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Louisville gave No. 9 Ole Miss everything in a 41-38 prime-time battle at Nissan Stadium on Sunday night. The Cardinals and Rebels were tied 24-24 at halftime, and the game stayed close all the way to the final seconds. Louisville tied the game at 38-38 with 1:28 remaining, but Ole Miss answered with a 48-yard field goal as time expired. Quarterback Lincoln Kienholz had an impressive first start since high school. He completed 18 of 29 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns.

LEXINGTON, KY - The Kentucky Wildcats opened the 2026 season with a strong performance at Kroger Field, defeating Youngstown State 45-13 in Will Stein’s first game as head coach. Kentucky wasted no time getting started. The Wildcats scored touchdowns on their first two drives, both coming from running back CJ Baxter. The Texas transfer finished with 48 rushing yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. Quarterback Kenny Minchey also made an impressive debut. The Notre Dame tra

BATON ROUGE, LA - Kentucky State Football went up against Division I Southern on Saturday, showing plenty of fight in a 34-15 road loss at A.W. Mumford Stadium. The Thorobreds finished with 378 total yards, slightly more than Southern’s 372. Kentucky State also held the ball for 32:36 and recorded 18 first downs. Tristan Thomas led the offense with 110 rushing yards on 19 carries. He also caught four passes for 74 yards, including a 72-yard touchdown reception. Jaun Gainous f

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - Former Kentucky Wildcat Masai Russell made history at the Zurich Diamond League meet, setting a new world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Russell crossed the finish line in 12.09 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 12.12 seconds set by Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in 2022. The mark also improved Russell’s own American record. The performance came with no wind assistance, making the time even more impressive. Russell pulled away from Amusan d

Big Blue Nation has plenty of former Wildcats to follow as the 2026 NFL season gets underway. From established stars to young players looking to make an impact, these five Kentucky products are worth keeping an eye on this season. 1. JOSH HINES-ALLEN - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Hines-Allen remains one of the biggest names from Kentucky in the NFL. The Jaguars edge rusher has already built a strong career in Jacksonville and continues to be a key part of the team’s defense. 2. WAN’