November 19, 2018
After an emotional return to action against Middle Tennessee State, Kentucky will continue to play Josh Paschal through the final two games of the 2018 season. “He did a good job, he really did,” Mark Stoops said at his weekly press conference. “Josh did some good things. He’d be the first one to tell you…
November 18, 2018
It was a beautiful fall Saturday in Lexington with Kentucky playing their final game at Kroger Field for the 2018 season. With a historic senior class suiting up for the final time on campus, it was important to send them off the right way after two tough losses to end the SEC slate. Despite a…
Pro Football Focus handed out their grades for Saturday’s game against Middle Tennessee State. Not surprising, Mike Edwards was the highest graded player with a grade of 90.5. Edwards had himself a Senior Day with a pick-six, a forced fumble and 12 tackles. C.J. Conrad was the second highest graded player with a grade of 87.5. He too had…
November 17, 2018
Kentucky’s seniors saved their best for last. Playing at Kroger Field for the final time, the Wildcat seniors made history. Kentucky defeated Middle Tennessee State 34-23 to improve to 8-3, UK’s first eight-win season since 1984. It wasn’t the only record broken at Kroger Field. Two defensive stars entered elite company. Mike Edwards had 12…
After Benny Snell’s second touchdown, Kroger Field was filled with the sound of Elton John’s “Benny and the Jets.” As fans soaked up the moment, one question lingered: is this the last time we’ll hear that celebration at Kroger Field? Mark Stoops stopped just short of saying this was Benny Snell’s final game at Kroger…
Kentucky scored 34 points on Senior Day, the most in a game since September 15. The offensive explosion created quite a few highlights. See the best of the best, courtesy of KY Wildcats TV. [mobile_ad]
Mike Edwards forced two turnovers and the Kentucky offense averaged 7.2 yards per carry to give the Cats a two-touchdown lead over Middle Tennessee State at halftime. [mobile_ad]
Entering his final game at Kroger Field, Mike Edwards needed one tackle to join UK’s 300-Tackle Club. He did not waste any time. In the first three minutes of the game, Edwards recorded three tackles to become just the second defensive back to enter the 19-member 300-Tackle Club. That wasn’t even the most impressive thing…
For the first time in the 2018 football season, Josh Paschal is suited up. No. 4 appears ready to play against Middle Tennessee. The Kentucky defensive end was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in August. After multiple surgeries, treatment and rehabilitation, Paschal returned to practice in the middle of the season. He’s able to play in…
If you’re looking for keys to a Kentucky victory, be in the stands before kickoff. Of all the stats that determine a Wildcat win — rushing yards, tackles for loss, time of possession, yards per passing attempt — the one that matters most is a stat you will not find in the box score. The…