Good morning, Big Blue Nation! Sunday, October 25.
I'm back from my trip to the Commonwealth, where I had a great day at Keeneland surrounded by beautiful weather and great friends. The bad news? Let's just say I had a sub-optimal day handicapping the card. The good news? The Cats are 7-1 and sit alone atop the SEC standings! Let's get right to it.
We will have plenty more breakdown over the next couple of days, but here are a few quick postgame hits.
The Kernel delivers the night's first game recap following Kentucky's 34-17 victory over Vanderbilt, while
A Sea of Blue shares their reliable "Three Things to Know and Postgame Cheers" to break down how UK pulled away in the second half.
National media continues to take notice of head coach Will Stein's remarkable start.
Pat Forde offers an excellent deep dive over at SI.com detailing the culture and momentum driving UK's season. Meanwhile,
The New York Times / The Athletic evaluated midseason grades for first-year SEC coaches—and to no one's surprise, Stein earned an A+.
You can read the full breakdown via this unlocked gift link.
Over on the hardwood, the UK men's basketball team squared off against Texas Tech on Friday night in their second exhibition matchup.
KSR provided key takeaways from Kentucky's double-digit exhibition win over No. 19 Texas Tech, while
A Sea of Blue highlights Mason Williams making the most of his early opportunity. (And by the way, they aren't the only ones jumping on the Mason Williams bandwagon after Friday's performance.)
Expect more on Saturday night's big win in the coming days (and check out Big Blue Dispatch for all the latest stories.) Up next, the Cats get a much-needed bye week to recharge before traveling to Knoxville to face Tennessee.
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