Big Blue Madness tickets to be distributed Sept. 28
Tickets for the 2018 edition of Big Blue Madness in Rupp Arena will be available Friday, Sept. 28, at 10 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum ticket windows.
Cats using last year's Mississippi State game as motivation
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Wildcat offense has been turning heads so far this season, but what about the defense? The Cats sit at 40th in the nation in total defense. With that being said, there is a challenge coming…
The Cats have a "coachable" player under center
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - UK Quarterback Terry Wilson started his career with the Cats against Central Michigan and ever since that game, he's taken steps in the right direction. Why? If you ask Coach Mark Stoops, it's because he's "coachable".…
Stoops sees Cats' best players becoming the best leaders
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - During the offseason, Mark Stoops talked about his best players being his best leaders. With the Cats 3-0 start, that is showing now more than ever. If you ask Stoops, that's a sign of maturity. Check…
Terry Wilson shines in Cats' win against the Racers
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - In the first two games of the season, UK QB Terry Wilson had five turnovers. On Saturday, he didn't throw any interceptions or lose any fumbles. He was also a big part of the Cats' offense.…
Cats' offensive line kicks it into gear against Racers
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - After a dominating win against the Florida Gators, the UK offensive line started a little slow against the Racers. Check out the video for what Offensive Line Coach John Schlarman had to say.
Stoops ready for team to improve, take on Mississippi State
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - After three wins to start their season, the Cats are 3-0. Next week, things get more difficult as the Mississippi State Bulldogs come to town. Check out the video for what Stoops had to say after…
Cats looks to learn from slow start against Racers
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - After a 48-10 win against Murray State, the Kentucky Wildcats are 3-0. Solid Blue fans know that's that only stat that matters. With that being said, the Cats got out to a slow start against the…
Cats Roll Past Racers 48-10
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Terry Wilson threw for 163 yards and rushed for 80 more to lead Kentucky to a 48-10 win over Murray State Saturday. Coming off a 27-16 victory over Florida that ended a 31-game losing streak to the…
UK's 5th annual hoops pro day set for October 7th on SEC Network
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball’s annual Pro Day, which provides NBA teams with an up-close look at the current Wildcats’ roster, has been set for Oct. 7 in Rupp Arena. But it won’t just be NBA teams that get…
"It was a special moment."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A couple of streaks ended Saturday night in the Swamp. Kentucky got its first win over Florida since 1986; its first win in the Swamp since 1979 and one other big thing. UK rushed for 303…
"Eventually, you're gonna break through."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky football had some decent seasons during that 31-year span of losing to Florida. Even when the Cats won big games, like that LSU victory in 2007, there was a dark cloud lingering. The Tennessee streak…
"It's time to put that behind us."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky caught some bad breaks during the 31-year span of defeat at Florida's hands. That ended Saturday in the Swamp. 27-16. A two-score victory on the road. It’s not how many would've predicted the streak to…
"We don't have to deal with that no more."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The streak is over. After losing 31-straight games to the Florida Gators, the Cats beat Florida 27-16 on Saturday. Check out what Mark Stoops had to say about what the win means to the program.
Cats beat the Gators and end the streak
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - It's the streak that most Solid Blue Fans and the Kentucky football fans are tired of hearing about. The Cats HAD dropped 31-straight games to the Florida Gators. That all changed on Saturday night though. Down…
"You can't give them that opportunity."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Mark Stoops says you can't prepare for the atmosphere of the Swamp. Kentucky heads to Gainesville Saturday for a 7:30 kick on the SEC Network. While UK is pumping in crowd noise at practice, it's just…
"We're not gonna panic about it."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Interceptions will happen. That's how Mark Stoops sees it. Fumbles? Those can be prevented. Coach Stoops knows 4 turnovers is 4 too many. He did back Benny Snell's drop the Cats recovered as a freak hit…
"We'll get after 'em today."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - There was energy in the Swamp last Saturday that hadn't been there in a few years. Dan Mullen seems to have reignited a rabid fanbase and the expectations that come with it. No Gators team wants…
Preparing for the Swamp
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky has lost 31 straight to Florida. In that span, there have been plenty of close calls; including last season's 28-27 loss in Lexington. One or two plays can change the outcome of a game. One…
Missing big plays
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Explosive plays can change the game. UK hit on a few big plays out of the backfield in the season opener versus Central Michigan. Benny Snell and A.J. Rose busted 50-yard touchdown runs. But there were…
"We have to get on that quickly."
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Four turnovers will doom any team, typically UK got away with it in the season opener against Central Michigan. Terry Wilson now has game one under his belt. Gunnar Hoak looked pretty good coming off the…
One of the ones that got away
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Florida leads the all-time series with UK 51-17. The Gators are winners of 31 straight dating back to 1986...including last season. 28-27 the final; a game UK had won, but gifted away. It's down to Gainesville…
How about the defense?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Defense wins championships. That's the old cliché anyway. You do have to score points to win games. But the UK defense looked solid out of the gate; giving up 255 total yards of offense and 11…
Gran happy with UK's explosive plays on Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - What is an explosive play? According to UK Offensive Coordinator Eddie Gran, it's a pass for longer than 17 yards and a run for longer than 12 yards. Gran has said before, he's all about long,…