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Kentucky coach Mark Stoops answers questions during the NCAA college football team's media day in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 20 Kentucky, Stoops seek to fulfill high expectations

By Gary B. Graves Aug. 16, 2022 10:08 AM EDT

New Mexico State quarterback Jonah Johnson throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
New Mexico State at Kentucky 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 02:03 PM EST

Mississippi State running back Dillon Johnson (23) waits for a pass against Kentucky during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kentucky at Mississippi State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:01 PM EDT

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, left, talks with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart before the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky at Georgia 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Kentucky's defense celebrates after stopping Florida on a fourth down to win their NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 16 Kentucky hosts LSU in SEC, looking to remain unbeaten

Oct. 07, 2021 03:58 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis (7) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 16 Kentucky hosts LSU looking to remain unbeaten in SEC

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 07, 2021 11:17 AM EDT

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops high-fives fans before an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Missouri at Kentucky 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 05:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops watches a replay during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Auburn in Auburn, Ala. Kentucky believes its perseverance through an emotionally trying season will pay off this season with a return to winning football. The Wildcats return 14 starters from a 5-6 squad that struggled against a grueling 10-game Southeastern Conference schedule but regrouped to close with a TaxSlayer Bowl victory over North Carolina State.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Kentucky seeks efficiency vs rebuilding Louisiana Monroe

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 02, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) runs with the ball during a morning NCAA college football practice on the Oxford, Miss., campus, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kiffin, Corral hoping for strong encore at Mississippi

By John Zenor Aug. 17, 2021 10:35 AM EDT

FILE - Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) rushes against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.,J., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops believes his Wildcats can do some damage in the Southeastern Conference this year after persevering through an emotional season. The NCAA transfer portal has helped, with the Wildcats adding receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (Nebraska), quarterback Will Levis (Penn State) and inside linebacker Jacquez Jones (Mississippi) among six newcomers. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Kentucky hopes new faces, offense key return to winning ways

By Gary B. Graves Aug. 17, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Monday, July 19, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alabama, Georgia among SEC powers scoring in transfer portal

By John Zenor Jul. 20, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

Ex-Ole Miss linebacker Jacquez Jones transfers to Kentucky

Jun. 10, 2021 03:07 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Former Mississippi veteran linebacker Jacquez Jones has transferred to Kentucky and will be immediately eligible to play for the Wildcats...

Indiana quarterback Jack Tuttle throws a pass against Mississippi during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ole Miss at Indiana 1/2/2021

Jan. 02, 2021 02:19 PM EST

Mississippi wide receiver Braylon Sanders (13) scores a touchdown against LSU cornerback Jay Ward (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Ole Miss at LSU 12/19/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 04:59 PM EST

Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington (3) runs for a touchdown past Rutgers linebacker Tyshon Fogg during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Penn State at Rutgers 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 01:33 PM EST

Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) scores a touchdown against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Auburn at Ole Miss 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 01:29 PM EDT

Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game Florida on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi State at LSU 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 01:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, Lane Kiffin responds to reporters questions at a news conference, after being introduced to Mississippi fans as their new NCAA college football coach in Oxford, Miss. Kiffin is trying to lead Ole Miss to a rebound from a 4-8 season. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Kiffin not promising instant turnaround at Mississippi

By John Zenor Sep. 01, 2020 05:58 PM EDT

Auburn wide receiver Seth Williams (18) tries to get away from Mississippi defensive back Jon Haynes (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Defense keeps Ole Miss competitive as its offense struggles

By Brian Rippee Nov. 05, 2019 07:28 PM EST

Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee runs between Missouri defenders during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Bryant bounces back to lead Missouri over Mississippi

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 12, 2019 10:57 PM EDT