Kentucky football is in uncharted territory for much of the program's recent history.
After defeating Vanderbilt Saturday night, the Wildcats are in first place in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) standings with a chance to make a run at the conference title.
No. 12 Kentucky improved to 7-1 overall, the team's best start since 2018, and 5-1 in SEC play with its 34-17 win over Vanderbilt.
The win allowed Kentucky to inch ahead of No. 5 Georgia, which had a bye week, and secure the top spot.
First-year head coach Will Stein is making history of his own as well.
He's the first Kentucky head coach to go 7-1 in his opening season since E.R. Sweetland in 1909.
He's also the first coach in UK history to begin 5-1 in SEC play in his first season.
Now, the Wildcats will have a week off before a challenging finish to their SEC schedule.
Kentucky will travel to Tennessee on November 7, host Florida on November 14 and close conference play on the road against Missouri.
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