Before Kentucky opens its preseason against No. 1 Purdue on Friday night, let's catch up on the series history with Purdue. Hard to believe, but the

Purdue head coach Gene Keady on the sidelines during the 1997 season. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

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KSR Basketball

Kentucky-Purdue History: UKIT titles, Great Eights, and Memorial Coliseum's grand opening

Seth McGowan has been Kentucky's most consistent and explosive offensive weapon in 2025. Some fans were concerned when he was spotted walking toward

Kentucky RB Seth McGowan breaks free vs. Texas, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

KSR Football

Seth McGowan Details Wild Ride from Kroger Field to the Hospital

After a 23-year hiatus, the NBA on NBC returns tonight to tip off the 2025-26 season. The network is going all out to celebrate, from hiring Michael

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The NBA on NBC is back, so can we get a Jefferson Pilot-themed broadcast, please?

An injury put Kentucky in a bind. Seth McGowan exited the field of play and left through the tunnel to get his shoulder examined. Trailing in the

Kentucky RB Jason Patterson runs the ball vs. Texas, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

Jason Patterson is the Latest Underclassman to Earn More Opportunities

What a time to be alive! It's No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 1 Purdue to open the 2025-26 college basketball season inside Rupp Arena and there is truly

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Sources Say goes LIVE to talk Jaland Lowe, Blue-White and Purdue

Just how painful was Kentucky's loss to Texas on Saturday? Seeing it all through KSR's eyes helps tell some of the story -- no one better at that

KSR Roadtrip: Texas at Kroger Field

KSR Roadtrip: Texas' first trip to Kentucky was a WILD ONE

Four-star prospect Bryson Howard was down to a trio of Blue Bloods, but he won't be wearing Kentucky blue once he makes his way to college.   Howard

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Kentucky MBB target Bryson Howard picks another Blue Blood

What a treat this is, preparing for a top-10 matchup inside Rupp Arena in late October. How often do we get to say Kentucky hosts the top-ranked team

Purdue's Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn.

KSR's first look at the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers ahead of Kentucky's exhibition debut

We're switching things up for this edition of the KSR Game of the Week -- or should I say Games of the Week.   Friday night's Kentucky high school

KSR Game(s) of the Week: South Laurel @ North Laurel and Owensboro @ Madisonville-North Hopkins

KSR Game of the Week

KSR Game(s) of the Week will feature North Laurel, Madisonville-NH for Friday doubleheader

Chris Rodriguez Jr. probably feels like he's been at King's Island all year with his roller coaster ride he's been on all season. He got a vote of

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KSR Cats in the NFL

BBNFL Week 7: Chris Rodriguez Jr. muscled in for his first TD of the season

When you look at a Kenny Brooks Kentucky team compared to any other Kentucky team from the last decade or so, the immediate difference you notice

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KSR Women's Basketball

Kenny Brooks takes pride in Kentucky being 'dead last in the conference in steals'

We're just 13 days away from the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season and 14 days from Kentucky's opener vs. Nicholls. In turn, more

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Otega Oweh earns Preseason All-American honors; New SEC regular-season odds

The 2025-26 NBA season has finally arrived.   Games begin Tuesday night, headlined by the Houston Rockets against the defending champion Oklahoma

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KSR Cats in the NBA

One paragraph on every former Kentucky player in the NBA ahead of the 2025-26 season

Kentucky's slow start in September has only gotten worse in October. After seeing games on the road against South Carolina and Georgia slip away from

The Volunteer and Smokey start off the Vol Walk before a NCAA football game between Tennessee and UAB at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., September 20, 2025. (© Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Bio Blast: Tennessee Volunteers

As Kentucky prepares for its exhibition debut this week vs. No. 1 Purdue, a former Wildcat just did the same for his new team, Ole Miss taking on No.

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Travis Perry hit four threes in Ole Miss' double-digit exhibition win over No. 2 Houston

Anthony Thompson, a five-star small forward in the 2026 class and a former Kentucky target, is staying home to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Former Kentucky target Anthony Thompson commits to Ohio State

"He does not want him a chance to have a return." That was what ESPN play-by-play man Dave Flemming, moments before that exact thing happened. With

Texas star punt returner Ryan Niblett had 88 yards on two returns against Kentucky, via Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Kentucky Didn't Punt Away from Texas —  Here's Why

The KSR crew is back together in the Lexington studio for Tuesday's show. Matt Jones, Ryan Lemond, and Drew Franklin have plenty to cover after the

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KSR Show, 10/21: Tune in from 10 a.m. to noon

Good morning, friends. We're another day removed from Kentucky's loss to Texas and another day closer to Friday's exhibition vs. Purdue and

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KSR Today: NBA Season Tips Off, Offense Day, One Day Closer to Kentucky vs. Purdue

The tone has shifted for Mark Stoops with the losses stacking up, the latest maybe the most painful yet. Doubling up Texas offensively and tripling

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No matter your opinion of him, Mark Stoops appreciates BBN's support of his players

Last week, we learned that Kentucky guard Dominika Paurová will miss a second consecutive season after re-tearing her ACL. While she may not have

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With Dominika Paurová out for Kentucky, who needs to step up?

It is that time of year again. The weather is starting to turn a little more crisp, football is in full swing, and the holidays are quickly

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5 Storylines Two Weeks Out From College Basketball

One of Kentucky's top remaining recruiting targets in the class of 2026 will announce his college decision on Tuesday, October 21. Unfortunately,

Bryson Howard

Bryson Howard set to announce commitment with Duke trending

Mark Pope, ironically, compared Jaland Lowe's situation at Kentucky to that of Lamont Butler a year ago, coming from San Diego State as a

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Evaluating Kentucky's point guard options until Jaland Lowe returns

After another 2-0 week that featured a five-set thriller against Florida, Kentucky volleyball maintained its No. 3 ranking.  In Monday's updated AVCA

Kentucky volleyball - Ethan Rand, UK Athletics

KSR Volleyball

Two Wildcats pick up weekly honors as Kentucky VB holds onto No. 3 ranking

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