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Liam Coen has officially returned to Kentucky football as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the second time in three years, returning to Lexington after spending one season as OC of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. Coen signed a three-year contract on Dec. 12, though the news wasn't made official by Kentucky until Tuesday, Jan.…

In last season's Citrus Bowl, Kentucky beat Iowa 20-17 when both teams struggled on offense for the first three quarters before finally putting things together in the fourth quarter to provide some offensive fireworks. The good folks at the Music City Bowl watched it and thought to themselves, "We need to get us some of that." Now here we are with…

College football bowl season takes a big step towards New Year's with a notable Big Ten vs. SEC matchup in the Music City Bowl between Kentucky and Iowa. The game features two teams that failed to repeat their success from the year before, each coming in with 7-5 records after having won 10 games last season. Iowa comes in playing behind the…

After weeks of more or less meaningless bowl games, we finally get to the part of the postseason schedule when things really matter: Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinals. That, along with two other bowl games on New Year's Eve, makes for a fun day of college football. Here's a look at Saturday's matchups, including any players and coaches…

After not a bad start to bowl season, things really went off the rails over the last few days. Arkansas blew a big lead, Syracuse scored a late touchdown, and a number of other teams I picked had terrible performances. While we can't even up our season record, hopefully we can still have some fun with these last games of bowl season. Who knows,…

And just like that, the Iowa football season is coming to a close. In typical Hawkeye fashion, Iowa gave fans a reason for optimism. Heading into a Black Friday showdown with a reeling Nebraska team, the Hawkeyes needed to just not completely trip all over themselves to return to Indianapolis as Big Ten West Champions for the second straight…

For the second year in a row, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Kentucky Wildcats will be hooking up in the postseason after they met last January in the VRBO Citrus Bowl, seeing the Big Blue come out with a 20-17 win. Fast-forward 364 days and these two will be back at each other again in Nashville in the Music City Bowl. Want more irony? Last year was just…

It's not often that two schools from different conferences play each other twice in a calendar year, but the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-5, 7-5 ATS) and Kentucky Wildcats (7-5, 8-4 ATS) can make that boast. The Wildcats beat the Hawkeyes 20-17 in the Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2022. Here they are, 364 days later, meeting again on New Year's Eve in the Music…

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa and Kentucky are running it back in the New Year's Eve Music City Bowl in Nashville. It's a rematch of last year's Citrus Bowl in Orlando. It's not often we see Power 5 schools meeting up in back-to-back bowl games. And this one is being frowned upon by college football fans outside of the fan bases, especially by the folks…

After a sad week in the SEC with the passing of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, the conference is now in full preparation ahead of their bowl games. The SEC had the most teams of any conference in college football reach bowl eligibility this season -- including Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia who will play in their respective New Year's Six…

ATHENS - The SEC portion of the bowl season will get off to an early and somewhat unfamiliar start this weekend. The helmets and uniforms will say "Florida," but the Gators won't have the same bite without projected first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson under center. Florida will also be missing a few other key players: • All-American…

Over 1000 FBS players have entered the transfer portal this cycle. That should be more than enough to create a entire starting lineup, right? We're not putting this team in a league - but if we did, I'm sure they'd win at least seven games with the right coaching staff in the SEC. Here's our attempt at putting together the best college football…

After allowing Kentucky to score the go-ahead points with under two minutes to play in last season's Citrus Bowl, Iowa has a golden opportunity to redeem itself against the Wildcats. But it'll have to do so on the shoulders of a third-string quarterback. Here's what to know about this matchup. Saturday, Dec. 31, noon at Nissan Stadium in Nashville,…

This rematch of last year's Citrus Bowl is going to be a rock fight. Both offenses rank outside the top 100 in scoring, while both stop units sit top-15 in scoring defense. Then, there are a number of offensive uncertainties on both sides. Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras will miss this game with an injury that requires surgery, while Alex Padilla…

It'll be the Kentucky Wildcats (6-5) versus the Louisville Cardinals (7-4) in college football play at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. The Cardinals, +129 on the moneyline to win, and the Wildcats, listed at -3 on the spread, kick things off on November 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM ET on SECN. Bookmakers have installed a total of 43.5 points for the…

SEC foes will do battle when the Kentucky Wildcats (5-3) meet the Missouri Tigers (4-4) at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. The Tigers (-104 on the moneyline to win) serve as host on November 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET on SECN against the Wildcats (-1). The total for the game is set at 40.5 points. The betting insights in this…

The No. 16 Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-1) face a SEC matchup against the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats (4-1). The Wildcats, on the moneyline to win, and the Bulldogs, listed at on the spread, kick things off on October 15, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET on SECN. A total of points has been set for the matchup by sportsbooks. The betting facts in this article are…

This had all the ingredients to be one of the week's electric games, the first time both are ranked in a series that dates back to 1915. Nobody in the country has thrown for more yardage than Mississippi State's Will Rogers, who has accumulated 2110 yards through the air. Meanwhile, the Wildcats' Will Levis (10.0) is one of only five collegiate…

The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to Oxford to take on the Ole Miss Rebels in a Saturday afternoon SEC college football matchup. With that said, it's a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes a Kentucky-Ole Miss prediction and pick, laid out below. Kentucky has opened their season 4-0, including a 26-16 upset victory…

Two of the SEC's best clash on Saturday when the seventh-ranked Kentucky Wildcats meet the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels. The Wildcats (4-0), who won at Florida in Week 2 in their first road game, look to make it two in a row away from home. Kentucky defeated Northern Illinois 31-23 last week. The Rebels (4-0) have won big in two of their four games,…

SEC rivals will meet when the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels (4-0) meet the No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0). The Wildcats, on the moneyline to win, and the Rebels, listed at on the spread, kick things off on October 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. Bookmakers have installed an over/under of points for the matchup. The betting facts in the following article reflect…

Alabama and Georgia are widely expected to make the College Football Playoff once again this season. But several other SEC teams have high aspirations, and two of them will meet on Saturday in Oxford, Mississippi as Ole Miss welcomes Kentucky to town. The Wildcats and Rebels carry matching 4-0 marks into this contest, but both teams were challenged…

Star running back Quinshon Judkins and the Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) play the Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. In their most recent outing, the Rebels defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 35-27. The Wildcats' last outing ended in a 31-23 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies. Jaxson Dart had 154 yards on…

After a sleep-walkish performance at home Saturday against Northern Illinois, the Kentucky Wildcats heads to Oxford, Mississippi for the first time since 2011 to take on the Ole Miss Rebels and Lane Kiffin. This will be the third meeting between the teams in five years, with Ole Miss winning both games in Lexington (2017, 2020) and both coming down…

Another loaded College Football Saturday is on tap in Week 4. In addition to three matchups between ranked teams, a number of schools will be diving into the start of conference play this weekend. With the possibility of a rankings-altering upset very much on the table, fans won't want to miss any of Saturday's action. For those looking to have…

The Northern Illinois Huskies have another difficult test ahead of them as they travel to Lexington, Kentucky to take on the Kentucky Wildcats, who are currently ranked eighth in the NCAA. For NIU, it will be their second straight game against an SEC opponent after falling 38-28 last week to Vanderbilt. The Huskies had a 28-14 lead midway through…

The No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) will battle the Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-0) at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats, listed at on the spread, serve as host on September 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ against the RedHawks, on the moneyline to win. A total of points has been set for the game. The betting facts in the following article…

Saturday, Sept. 10 No. 1 Alabama (-20) at Texas (Over/Under: 65.5) (noon ET, Fox) Arkansas State at No. 3 Ohio State (-44.5) (O/U: 68.5) (noon ET, BTN) Southern Miss at No. 15 Miami (-25) (O/U: 51.5) (noon ET, ACC Network) South Carolina at No. 16 Arkansas (-8) (O/U: 53) (noon ET, ESPN) No. 23 Wake Forest (-12.5) at Vanderbilt (O/U: 65.5) (noon ET,…

Here's an early look at College Football Week 3 spreads, along with my projections. We'll run through major injuries that are affecting spreads and hit on games you might want to consider betting early in the week due to expected line movement. In the box below are my adjusted spreads for this weekend's games. ATL stands for "Adjusted Thor Line."…

Highlighting the Week 2 schedule is a crucial SEC East battle as No. 12 Florida welcomes No. 20 Kentucky to The Swamp on Saturday night. The Gators enter the game with plenty of momentum coming off their thrilling 29-26 victory vs. No. 13 Utah in their season opener, bringing some instant confidence to the future of the Billy Napier era in…