NEW: Kentucky was 102-139-4 in the 22 seasons it wore some version of the Power K on its helmet. It had only four bowl appearances. So, how did the nostalgia develop to the point there is so much excitement this week? www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky football’s ‘Power K’ logo has become fan favorite, despite poor record

Kentucky was rarely successful when it wore the ‘Power K’ on its helmet, but fans have embraced nostalgia for the logo anyway.

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NEW: Kenny Darby was headed to LSU until a few days before signing day Lane Kiffin's staff told him he was no longer needed. Now, he's enjoying a breakout season for the coach who originally recruited him to LSU. "This is exactly where you need to be." www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Next stop in Kenny Darby’s breakout season is a game vs. team that passed on him

Star UK freshman Kenny Darby was committed to LSU before the coaching carousel saw LSU hire Lane Kiffin and UK hire Joe Sloan as OC.

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NEW: When Sam Leavitt decided to take his first transfer portal visit to UK, Will Stein gained immediate national attention. Leavitt eventually picked LSU, but through five games Kenny Minchey has been much more than a fallback option for UK. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Sam Leavitt was top transfer QB, but Kenny Minchey has been more than a fallback

Sam Leavitt took his first transfer portal visit to UK in January. Now he will see up close what Will Stein’s offense can do.

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NEW: Could Kentucky actually make the playoff in Will Stein's first season? How concerning is the injury list? What about Will Stein's contract? Those questions and more in this week's UK football mailbag. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Mailbag: Could Kentucky actually make the playoff in Will Stein’s first season?

Herald-Leader UK beat reporter Jon Hale answers fans questions after the Wildcats’ thrilling overtime win at South Carolina.

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Last call for UK football questions for the weekly mailbag. After sleeping on the SC win, what do you want to know?

What are your UK football questions after the South Carolina comeback? Will use responses for Monday mailbag.

Kentucky was 0 for 49 when down by more than 14 points in the Mark Stoops era. Will Stein just finished the second-biggest comeback in program history by going for two in overtime. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky caps biggest comeback in 16 years with overtime win at South Carolina

Will Stein’s decision to go for two and the win after scoring a touchdown in overtime paid off with a 35-34 win at South Carolina.

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NEW: UK Hall of Famer and former radio analyst Jeff Van Note has died, according to the Atlanta Falcons. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK Hall of Famer, Atlanta Falcons legend Jeff Van Note has died

Van Note was named to six Pro Bowls during an 18-year NFL career before returning to Kentucky as an analyst for UK football radio broadcasts.

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NEW: Turns out Henry Boyer, not Willie Rodriguez, might have been the biggest beneficiary of UK's coaching change. He had 8 catches in 4 years. Now he has 7 in 4 games and two TDs. "That guy is going to play in the NFL." www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

This unsung Kentucky football player is becoming impossible to overlook

Willie Rodriguez has gotten the most attention, but it’s a different UK tight end who might have benefitted most from the coaching change.

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NEW: UK football mailbag touches on the upcoming schedule, pass rush, Kenny Minchey's willingness to run, special teams concerns and more. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK football mailbag: Should fans be worried after South Alabama game?

The UK football mailbag includes questions about the Wildcat pass rush and punters, Kenny Minchey’s rushing and the Kroger FIeld experience.

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Final call for questions for the UK football mailbag. What do you want to know after the South Alabama win?

“That was not our standard. If you think for one second that that is the standard of play here at Kentucky, then you’re wrong. You’re very seriously mistaken.” www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

After 24-point win over South Alabama, UK’s Will Stein vows, ‘We have to be better’

Another dominant second half for UK was not enough to erase the disappointment from a sluggish start for coach Will Stein.

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What are your questions, thoughts after Kentucky's win over South Alabama? I'll use them in another mailbag this week.

Kentucky adds three more late in the second quarter after a Grant Godfrey interception. Still a pretty frustrating half for Will Stein's team.

Jason Patterson averaging 8.7 yards per carry on the season (277 total yards) after a 75-yard touchdown run. Kentucky 21, South Alabama 21 (1:12, 2Q).

Oklahoma transfer Jovantae Barnes, who has been slowed by an injury since spring practice, gets his first highlight as a Wildcats with an impressive 7-yard TD run. He had three carries for 20 yards on that drive. Kentucky 14, South Alabama 14 (4:57, 2Q)

Probably gonna see angry Will Stein for the first time today. Kentucky now trails South Alabama 14-7 with 10:14 left in the second quarter. Has been a mistake-filled showing from the Wildcats seven days after upsetting Texas A&M.

First quarter for Kentucky vs. South Alabama was definitely a little sluggish. CJ Baxter's fifth touchdown of the season on a fourth-and-2 carry from the 3 gave UK a 7-0 lead in the final minute of hte quarter.

Will Stein’s decision to go for a fake punt in the third quarter backfired, but UK’s new coach did not regret the call.

In loss to Alabama, UK showed the Will Stein era will not be afraid of risks

Will Stein’s decision to go for a fake punt in the third quarter backfired, but UK’s new coach did not regret the call.

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NEW: Will Stein doesn't plan to talk about the 97 UK win over Alabama with his team, but there are clear parallels for this season. Hal Mumme, the coach for UK's last win over Bama, sees them too. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Will Stein may not be talking about 1997 this week, but Hal Mumme sees parallels

The last Kentucky win over Alabama also featured a first-year coach looking to prove his confidence was justified.

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NEW: Offensive line was a question for Alabama entering the season, but a former Bama lineman is already thriving for Kentucky. Meet the Finnish breakout candidate for the Big Blue Wall. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Finnish lineman Olaus Alinen thriving for Kentucky after Alabama transfer

Alinen has locked down a starting role on Kentucky’s offensive line after three years as a special teams player at Alabama.

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J Batt has made his first hire to the UK Athletics leadership team. It's some he has hired twice before. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

One of J Batt’s hires at Michigan State, Georgia Tech is following him to UK

J Batt’s first leadership team hire at Kentucky is the administrator who has been leading the Michigan State department since Batt left.

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NEW: The first HS commitment of the Will Stein era needed just one game to prove his worth for UK. But Kenny Darby didn't actually know much about Will Stein when he picked UK. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky football OC Joe Sloan proved his recruiting prowess in Wildcats’ opener

The freshman who led UK in receiving yards in the opener picked the Wildcats because of new OC Joe Sloan.

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Included in today's mailbag, a note on UK being "open for business" for further naming rights, sponsorship deals. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK football mailbag: What does opening blowout mean for SEC schedule?

Herald-leader UK football reporter Jon Hale answers fans questions following the season-opening win over Youngstown State.

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NEW: How hard is UK’s schedule? How long will Stein’s honeymoon phase last? Is the defense a worry? That and more in weekly UK football mailbag. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK football mailbag: What does opening blowout mean for SEC schedule?

Herald-leader UK football reporter Jon Hale answers fans questions following the season-opening win over Youngstown State.

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Last call for questions for the weekly UK football mailbag. What are your thoughts, concerns after game one of the Will Stein era?

NEW: Will Stein briefly let his stoic facade slip with an f bomb in the postgame presser, but the message was clear. There are much bigger goals ahead than one blowout win. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

For Will Stein, highlight-filled first win is just the first step

Kentucky football lit up the scoreboard in Will Stein’s first game, but UK’s new coach struck a pragmatic tone afterward.

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Second call for questions for the weekly UK football mailbag. What are your thoughts after Will Stein’s first win? Any concerns? What do you think about the upcoming schedule?

One game down. What are your questions heading into Alabama week? The UK football mailbag returns Monday.

Apparently Afari was on the kickoff team too. This was his first drive on defense.

Jon Hale@jonhalehl.bsky.social · last mo.

Alex Afari is playing on this drive. His first appearance for UK.