Lexington Herald Leader
WATCH: Woman dies in small plane crash, wins KY school board race same day
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- WATCH: Woman dies in small plane crash, wins KY school board race same day
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- A newly elected Shelby County, Kentucky, school board member and her UPS pilot husband were aboard a small plane that went down in Missouri hours before her win on Election Day. Reporter Jesse Fraga breaks down the initial findings. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Mark Pope: Zoom Diallo is Kentucky basketball’s ‘great connector’
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope says point guard Zoom Diallo’s impact on the Wildcats goes beyond his statistics and that the Washington transfer will be “a crucial part of what we are as a team.” To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Ralph Alvarado applauds US election process after his KY congressional defeat
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Ralph Alvarado, Republican candidate for Kentucky's 6th House District, concedes the race after his loss to Democrat Zach Dembo on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Despite his defeat, Alvarado told supporters the country's election process is a crucial foundation of democracy at his watch party Solid Rock Angus Barn in Winchester. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Mark Pope: Kentucky being ‘smart and disciplined’ in class of 2027 recruiting
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope says the Wildcats are being active in recruiting the high school class of 2027. UK will focus on targets who are “the right player at the right time at the right price,” Pope said. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Watch: Group of horseback riders finds missing 6-year-old boy in Eastern Kentucky
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A group of horse trail riders found and rescued Roman Heilman, a 6-year-old boy with autism who went missing Nov. 1 from his home in Louisa, Kentucky, and was thought to be in a wooded mountain area. See the video as the group helps get the child back home. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘We can play 10 deep’: Milan Momcilovic on Kentucky basketball’s bench
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- ‘We can play 10 deep’: Milan Momcilovic on Kentucky basketball’s bench To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘He’s like the sun, man’: Mark Pope on Milan Momcilovic’s offensive gravity
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope and forward Milan Momcilovic talk about how Momcilovic’s shooting can open the floor for his teammates. “It makes everybody’s life easier,” Pope said. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Mark Pope, Kentucky striving for ‘beautiful basketball’
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope said his team excelled at decision-making for about half of its season-opening win against Manhattan, but that percentage needs to increase for the Wildcats to beat better opponents. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Raquel Carter speaks after conceding Lexington mayor's race
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Raquel Carter, challenger to Linda Gorton for the Lexington mayor's race, speaks to media after Gorton won the election on Nov. 3, 2026. Carter said she will continue to try to push Lexington forward. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Will Stein: Tennessee rushing attack ‘poses a lot of threats’ to Kentucky football
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein says Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop is “the real deal” and the Volunteers will present “some issues” with formations in the running game. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Will Stein: Kenny Minchey’s ‘competitive drive’ has boosted Kentucky football
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein said he hasn’t been surprised by QB Kenny Michey’s “willingness to battle” in close games, but that’s part of what’s been “really good” about Minchey’s first season with the Wildcats. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘The only thing that matters is winning’: Will Stein on Kentucky football’s playoff hopes, ranking
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein says while he’ll find out where the Wildcats are ranked, he won’t watch the release of the College Football Playoff rankings. Rather than its playoff chances or historic opportunities, Stein wants his team focused on the present. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Slideshow: Sovereignty wins the 2026 Breeders' Cup
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The 43rd running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships was held at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, October. 31, 2026. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Coach Pope (the coach) on Coach Pope (the horse)
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky coach Mark Pope talks about the history of Coach Pope, the horse running in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Friday at Keeneland. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Coach Pope (the coach) on Coach Pope (the horse)
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky coach Mark Pope talks about the history of Coach Pope, the horse running in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Friday at Keeneland.
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- Malachi Moreno: Kentucky’s offense is ‘a lot of fun’ for a center
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky center Malachi Moreno said that skilled big men should want to play for a coach like Mark Pope, who “puts a lot of trust” in his centers. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Teachers union PAC funded dunce cap mailer against Fayette school board member
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Reporter Jesse Fraga explains the finances behind a mailer attacking Fayette County school board candidate Amanda Ferguson and criticism over its depiction of her in a dunce cap in Lexington, Kentucky. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘That’s the maturity’: Kentucky’s Mark Pope on Alex Wilkins’ in-game turnaround
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky coach Mark Pope praises sophomore guard Alex Wilkins for rallying after a slow start against UCF and “an emotional outburst” leading to his fourth foul. Wilkins went on to make the buzzer-beating basket that sent the game to overtime. Kentucky went on to win 90-76. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Slideshow: Kentucky basketball beats UCF 85-75
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The Kentucky Wildcats beat the University of Central Florida Knights 85-75 during a game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘A staple to our success’: Kenny Brooks on Kentucky freshman Savvy Swords
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Kentucky women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks said freshman forward Savvy Swords’ upbringing around the game is part of the reason she “picks everything up so quickly.” To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘It’s still about growth and improvement’: Will Stein on Kentucky football’s bye week
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein said the Wildcats are working to develop depth, but he said his team’s upcoming bye week is about more than getting healthy. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Will Stein: Ty Bryant is ‘vital’ to what Kentucky does defensively
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein talks about Ty Bryant’s critical interceptions this season, including in a win against Vanderbilt, and explains why he rushed onto the field to celebrate Bryant’s pick against the Commodores. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘We have complete buy-in’: Will Stein on how Kentucky football avoids letdowns
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- After a win against Vanderbilt that followed a victory at Oklahoma, Kentucky football coach Will Stein said his Wildcats are “in a really good spot mentally,” which has helped them avoid struggling in games the week after big wins. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Slideshow: Kentucky football beats Vanderbilt 34-17
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- The Kentucky Wildcats beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 34-17 during a game at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Oct., 24, 2026. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘Get him something that he can run the ball’: Kentucky’s Will Stein on using backup QB Brennen Ward
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein talks about snapping the ball to five different Wildcats in a win over Vanderbilt and explains why he was determined to get a carry for backup quarterback Brennen Ward. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘That length deal is real’: How Kentucky basketball flustered Texas Tech
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky center Malachi Moreno talks about stifling Texas Tech with the Wildcats’ long, rangy players all over the court. And Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland said the inability to move the ball quickly against long defenders “is a real thing in college basketball.” To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- 'Didn’t play a ton of defense’: Kentucky’s Alex Wilkins on his all-around growth
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky guard Alex Wilkins admits that given his high scoring and usage rate at Furman, he wasn’t defensive-minded as a freshman there. But Wilkins said he’s working “every day” on improving as a defender, a role he played earlier in his basketball journey. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Slideshow: Kentucky men's basketball beats Texas Tech
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 76-65 during a game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘Whatever it takes to win’: How Mason Williams can help Kentucky basketball right away
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky point guard Mason Williams says he’ll do whatever Mark Pope needs him to do to help the Wildcats win games. And Pope says that for UK to be as good as it can be, Williams needs to learn in a hurry. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Will Stein: ‘It’s vital’ for Kentucky to improve third-down defense
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein says takeaways and taking care of the ball have “literally got us to this point in the year,” but the 6-1 Wildcats need to get their defense off the field on third down. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘I think those takes are bad’: UK’s Will Stein favors an expanded College Football Playoff
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky coach Will Stein says the Wildcats’ rigorous schedule, with nine SEC games and Louisville, is enough to keep the regular season meaningful even if there’s an expanded playoff and no SEC Championship Game. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘Just talking some noise’: Kentucky’s Will Stein on his viral Oklahoma moment
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- TV cameras picked up Kentucky football coach Will Stein shouting and pointing at the Oklahoma sideline after the Wildcats stopped a trick play in a win over the Sooners. Stein said “people thought I was trying to taunt them,” but he said he was having fun with one of his friends in coaching. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- ‘It’s out of his control’: Kentucky’s Will Stein on Alex Afari’s shifting eligibility
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein says linebacker Alex Afari has been practicing with the Wildcats with his eligibility in flux, but UK is balancing his practice time with reps for other players during weeks when it’s uncertain. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Mark Pope: Alfred Aboya is a ‘tremendous addition’ to Kentucky staff
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- At SEC Media Days, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope says new assistant coach Alfred Aboya has “extraordinary” contacts with players in Europe and Africa and is “one of the best people in the business.” To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Lexington Council District 3 candidates face off over housing, civil rights, safety
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Lexington Council District 3 candidates face off over housing, civil rights, safety To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Will Stein: Ty Bryant’s interception vs. Oklahoma was ‘huge’
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- After a 21-13 win at Oklahoma, Kentucky football coach Will Stein talks about the game-changing play, a Ty Bryan interception late in the third quarter set up by Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace’s pressure on Sooners quarterback John Mateer. It was Bryant’s first ot two picks in the game. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Will Stein: Wide receiver Nic Anderson ‘just keeps fighting’ for Kentucky
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein said the Wildcats’ win at Oklahoma “meant just a little bit more” for wide receiver Nic Anderson, who started his career at OU and who made a spectacular catch against the Sooners. To read more, tap the link in bio.
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- Mark Pope: Kentucky football is 'crushing it'
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- At SEC Media Days, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope said it’s “really important for all teams in all sports” to ignore outside opinions – including national rankings – and lauded the Wildcats football team for doing so this season. Will Stein’s team is “crushing it,” Pope said.
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- Developers face stark opposition to new UK student apartments
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Another developer is looking to build student apartments tailored to University of Kentucky students, but residents in the area are pushing back hard against demolitions, displacement and more.
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- UK police chief: 'We need everybody to look out for each other' to prevent sexual assaults
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- UK's annual crime and safety report showed a decrease in on-campus rapes from 2024 to 2025. Police Chief Joe Monroe said sticking together and taking bystander intervention training can help lower cases even further.
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- See early renderings of planned new UK dining hall
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- The University of Kentucky is making plans for a new dining hall and green space, which the university's new dining partner, Compass Group, will help cover costs for.
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- ‘You just gotta take chances’: Kentucky’s Will Stein on going for two to beat South Carolina
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Kentucky football coach Will Stein said after his team’s 35-34 overtime win at South Carolina that the Wildcats were “wearing down” and “low on bodies” in OT, which is why he called for a two-point conversion to win the game.
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- Kentucky wins but falls short of Will Stein's standard
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- In his opening statement after a win against South Alabama, Kentucky football coach Will Stein said the Wildcats didn’t play up to their standard against the Jaguars and that “if you think for one second that is the standard of play here at Kentucky, then you’re wrong.”
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- Kentucky fans celebrate football win over A&M
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Kentucky fans and students wasted no time Saturday in rushing to State Street in Lexington to celebrate the Wildcat football team's 31-21 win over No. 9 Texas A&M in College Station, Texas,
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- Hear the call to Bourbon County officials that led to ex-Gov. Matt Bevin's arrest
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested in Bourbon County on Sept. 3. A warrant for his arrest had been issued earlier this year after he failed to comply with court orders in an ongoing divorce and child support case involving Bevin.
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- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin given 60 days in jail after arrest
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin will spend 60 days in jail after being arrested Sept. 3. An arrest warrant for Bevin was issued earlier this year after he was deemed to be in contempt of court.
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- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin arrested from Bourbon County movie set
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Sept. 3 from a movie set in Bourbon County. An arrest warrant was issued for Bevin earlier this year after he failed to comply with court orders in an ongoing divorce and child support case.
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- Kentucky football wins Will Stein's debut
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Herald-Leader sports reporter Caroline Makauskas breaks down Kentucky football's season-opening, 45-13 victory over FCS program Youngstown State. The Will Stein era begins with more than 500 yards of total offense, zero turnovers and a look at several new faces for the Wildcats.
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- Jake Nawrot shouts out Kentucky fans
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Kentucky quarterback commit Jake Nawrot and his Hersey High School football coach Tom Nelson shout out Big Blue Nation ahead of the first game of the Will Stein era. Nawrot completed 17 of his 22 passing attempts for 230 yards and four touchdowns in the Huskies' 49-14 road win over Neuqua Valley on Friday to improve to 3-0 on the season. Filmed Sept. 4.
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- Kentucky football Week 1 at a glance
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist Mark Story on expectations and hopes for the new-look Kentucky football team, helmed by first-year head coach Will Stein, in its Week 1 matchup against ranked FCS program Youngstown State. From a longer conversation about Stein's UK debut filmed Sept. 2.
See the full converation at kentucky.com.
