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Kentucky hosts South Carolina in stand-alone SEC opener that will determine initial league leader
South Carolina (1-0, 0-0 SEC) at Kentucky (1-0, 0-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kentucky by 10. Series record: South Carolina leads, 20-14-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The winner earns sole possession of first...
South Carolina visits Kentucky in stand-alone SEC opener as others play non-conference showdowns
Things to watch this weekend in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week South Carolina (1-0) at Kentucky (1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, Lexington (ABC). This lone head-to-head matchup opens SEC play while other league teams continue non-conference play. Four...
Live fan calls can be minefields in tough times, but some SEC coaches still take them on radio shows
Gathered at a local restaurant for his weekly coaches’ show, Nick Saban took his traditional first call from Pee Wee of Grand Bay, Alabama. Fresh from a loss to Texas last season, the now-former Alabama coach faced a rare situation where he might expect a critical question on his...
School bus hits and kills Kentucky high school student
WINCHESTER, Ky. (AP) — A school bus struck and killed a 15-year-old Kentucky girl as she crossed the street, officials said. The Clark County Coroner identified the victim as McKenna Letcher, of Winchester, and said she was hit by the bus before school on Tuesday. She was a student...
Vandagriff tosses 3 TD passes, Kentucky earns lightning-shortened 31-0 shutout of Southern Miss
LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Brock Vandagriff emerged from a two-hour-plus lightning delay to throw three touchdown passes in his Kentucky debut to lead a 31-0 opening-game shutout of Southern Miss on Saturday night in a game that was called for good with 9:56 remaining in the third quarter after a...
No. 5 Alabama, Jalen Milroe rout Western Kentucky 63-0 in coach Kalen DeBoer's debut
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe ran for two touchdowns and passed for three more, including scores of 84 and 55 yards to highly touted freshman Ryan Williams, and No. 5 Alabama breezed through Kalen DeBoer's debut with a 63-0 victory over Western Kentucky Saturday night. The...
Mississippi St. demolishes E. Kentucky starting Lebby era with a 56-7 win
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — From the moment Jeff Lebby arrived in Starkville, the first-time head coach has preached that a show is coming to Mississippi State. The Bulldogs certainly put on a show for game one of his tenure, as MSU had 450 yards of total offense and ran away with a...
Kentucky governor says lawmaker facing sexual harassment accusations should consider resigning
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky Democratic lawmaker accused of sexual harassment by several women should give “serious thought” to resigning, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday as the first-term legislator has become increasingly alienated in his own political party. State Rep....
Kentucky opens against Southern Miss, seeking fourth series victory in five meetings
Southern Miss at Kentucky, Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kentucky by 28. Series record: Kentucky leads 3-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Southern Miss looks to bounce back from its second 3-9 finish in three seasons. The...
Mississippi State, Lebby begin new chapter against an EKU squad seeking first win vs. SEC
Eastern Kentucky at Mississippi State, Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (SEC+, ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Jeff Lebby begins as Mississippi State’s third head coach in as many seasons,...
