Cast of unlikely heroes
Surprise Cats stepping up as playmakers.
"You can't panic."
Stoops says there's always a "fix."
"It's finally becoming a player-led team."
Mark Stoops still teaching Cats to lead themselves.
Cats focused on fixing bad snaps
Bryan Kennedy has the report.
"It's total chaos."
Mark Stoops says UK defense practicing with crowd noise pumped in all week long.
"We have to be able to shoulder that."
Stoops says sting is still there from Florida loss.
"That's a tough call."
Mark Stoops not second-guessing play calling.
"You gotta respond."
Eastern Michigan head coach says UK looks talented on tape. Eagles trying to "flush" tough loss and move on just like Cats.
"This team believes it."
Mark Stoops likes his team's approach to growth after Florida loss.
Shaking off defeat
UK and Eastern Michigan in same boat. Mark Stoops reminds fans "50 percent of us lose every week."
Cats ready to move on after loss
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - While the coaches are ready to move on from that devastating loss to Florida, the players are even more ready to look toward the future. Here's what a couple veterans from the squad had to say…
"I'm sure there will be disappointment."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Monday, when UK players and coaches showed up to practice they were tasked with leaving Saturday's heartbreaking loss to the Gators in the past. Before they do that though, Monday morning Mark Stoops took full…
50th Anniversary of broken color barrier in SEC
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Usually the way history works, you never get to meet the men and women they build statues to honor, but if you're a solid blue fan you could meet a living legend this weekend. On Saturday,…
UK football legend to be honored this weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Imagine having the pressure of breaking the color barrier within the SEC and amid that...losing your friend and teammate only hours before. That was exactly what happened to Nate Northington. Check out the video for what…
Teacher Appreciation Day at UK Football game Saturday
Kentucky football will participate in Extra Yard for Teachers Week by holding Teacher Appreciation Day at the Wildcats’ game vs. Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
UK inducts newest Hall of Fame Members
LEXINGTON, Ky (UK Athletics) - The University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017 will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend in conjunction with Saturday’s football game vs. Florida. Randall Cobb (football), Collin Cowgill (baseball), Ralph…
"All sides of the ball we were just better."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - If you watched Saturday night's game, then it felt like the Cats were in control the majority of the game. The cats never actually trailed until Florida scored the go ahead touchdown with under a minute…
"You could've heard a pin drop in there."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Another year and another very tough loss. The Cats lost a heartbreaker to the Florida Gators 28-27. As Solid Blue fans continue to cope with the loss, as a coach, what do you say to players…
RECAP: UK falls to Florida for 31st straight time
Alex Risen has the postgame report from Kroger Field. Benny Snell's takeaway? "We were the better team. We came up short and beat ourselves. That's a win."
"I accept responsibility for those."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - If you take a look back at Saturday's game there were mental lapses late that cost the Cats. Wide open Gator receivers and that deadly holding call late in the game. Mark Stoops says those things…
"We played winning football."
LEXINGTON Ky (WTVQ) - All signs were pointing to the Cats snapping that 30-game losing streak against the Gators. Unfortunately, it just wasn't meant to be. UK loses to Florida 28-27. Here's what Mark Stoops had to say about how…
"Yards and 1st downs are personal."
Mark Stoops says program won't be taking any more steps back.
"He got everybody's confidence."
Mark Stoops weighs in on when he knew Stephen Johnson was the guy he wanted behind center to lead the program.
UK athletics director responds to controversial sign aimed at Florida football team
UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart took to Twitter to denounce a controversial sign, apparently made by a Wildcat fan, and to defend the UK football program and the school.