The Cats look to take down the Dores in Lexington for the first time since 2020.
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It’s gameday in the Bluegrass as the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats welcome the Vanderbilt Commodores to Kroger Field for another SEC showdown.
Kentucky (6-1, 4-1 SEC) enters Saturday riding a five-game winning streak following an impressive 21-13 road victory over Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt (3-4, 0-4 SEC) has struggled this season, losing four straight games.
Under first-year head coach Will Stein, the Wildcats have emerged as legitimate College Football Playoff contenders, and another victory would keep that momentum rolling.
Kentucky fans haven’t forgotten last season’s embarrassing 45-17 loss to Vanderbilt in Nashville, and Stein and his coaching staff have made sure everyone on this year’s team remembers it, too.
The Commodores have won two straight against Kentucky, but that streak has to end today.
With Vanderbilt struggling and Kentucky enjoying its best start in years, the Wildcats have a golden opportunity to get some much-needed revenge.
This would be cool.
Big Blue Preview: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt – UK Athletics
Full preview.
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This is how you win the NIL era, on a budget.
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Kind of surprising this was Rodgers’ take.
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Awesome that Woodruff can return for the biggest game of his life.
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A top-25 exhibition showdown at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky was reportedly in the mix for Amani Lyles but decided to back off due to eligibility concerns.
Kentucky loses two key starters heading into Saturday’s clash with Vanderbilt.
Kentucky could be without one of its top defenders on Saturday
Milan Momcilovic was ranked in the top 10.
CJ Baxter is set to make his return for the Kentucky Wildcats, but Same Greene appears unlikely to play.
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