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That one's going above the mantle.

(Stoops' mantle. Not mine. That would be weird.)

This photo of Mark Stoops and his son is one of the best things you'll see all day

It's finally here: the Governor's Cup. KSR’s new and improved LIVE BLOG will bring you all the sights and sounds from Kroger Field as Kentucky hosts

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It's called the Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl, but you probably know the event best as the Kentucky High School Football State Championships. They're

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Kentucky vs. Louisville in the battle for the Governor's Cup. As each coach would say, throw out the record books. For one day, whatever happened in

Kentucky football fans at Kroger Field, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

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Big Blue Nation isn't happy with how this football season has gone. That sentiment is obviously true among those within the walls of the locker room

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There's just something about the Louisville game. When J.J. Weaver sees red, the Kentucky EDGE plays his best football. He's got 60 more minutes to

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The final game on Kentucky's 2024 football schedule is the big one: the Governor's Cup. Louisville is in town for a noon kickoff at Kroger Field,

Nov 25, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Barion Brown (7) avoids the tackle of Louisville Cardinals defensive back Devin Neal (27) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Kentucky defeated Louisville 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

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Kentucky Football will play one final game in 2024, and it's the big one: the Governor's Cup. The Wildcats will host Louisville at Kroger Field in

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It's the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That means it's a great day to watch Kentucky beat Louisville and celebrate with the Governor's Cup. It's a

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Kentucky (4-7, 1-7) will return to Lexington and play in their eighth home game for Senior Day on Saturday. The program's eight-year bowl streak has

Nov 16, 2024; Stanford, California, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Tyler Shough (9) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

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It was a weird night inside Rupp Arena, one that included a sloppy start and a rowdy finish leading to a blowout victory for the Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky head coach Mark Pope talks to his team during a game - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

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It wasn't just about moving to 7-0 on the year for Kentucky in its 105-76 win over Georgia State on Friday. The Wildcats were also preparing for the

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The No. 2 recruit in 2027 was in attendance for Kentucky's win

Ansley Almonor was an all-conference player his previous two seasons at Fairleigh Dickinson, but he sacrificed individual glory for a chance to be a

Kentucky forward Ansley Almonor - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Ansley Almonor is content with playing his role: 'It's hard to find guys like that.'

Even though it contained some "saltiness," Kentucky's 105-76 win over Georgia State took the Cats to 7-0, their best start since the 2016-17 season.

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WATCH: Mark Pope, Kentucky players recap "salty" win over Georgia State

Koby Brea had an uncharacteristally cold night from outside against Georgia State, hitting only two of his seven 3-point tries in Kentucky's win. The

Nov 29, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrew Carr (7) celebrates with guard Koby Brea (4) during the second half against the Georgia State Panthers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Koby Brea took his first career charge against Georgia State

The No. 6 Franklin County Flyers (13-0) punched a ticket to the 4A state finals with an exciting 14-10 home victory over the No. 7 Covington Catholic

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It is safe to say Mark Pope is probably more of a lover than a fighter. He's more of an inspirational quote kind of guy rather than a trash-talker.

Kentucky's starters huddle during a game - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

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Pope loved his team's focus after things got "salty"

Amari Williams and Clash Peters probably won't exchange Christmas cards this year. The two could barely exchange a handshake following Kentucky's

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Amari Williams clarifies he did NOT snub Georgia State's Clash Peters in postgame handshake line

Mark Pope had the biggest turnout of the year for his postgame radio show at Rupp Arena, and, frankly, it was as big as any postgame show in over a

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Mark Pope bought Rupp Arena ice cream for everyone at his postgame show

If you are too young to remember what Rupp Arena was like in the 1990s during Pitino's run, all you had to do was watch the game against Georgia

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The Rupp Arena crowd was straight outta the 90s against Georgia State

If you had some money on the Kentucky-Georgia State spread, you probably weren't a huge fan of Kerr Kriisa's three missed three-pointers in the final

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Mark Pope let Kerr Kriisa shoot all those late-game 3s in an effort to reach 1,000 career points

Most of Big Blue Nation was still shaking off the post-Thanksgiving food coma. Getting fired up to watch Kentucky play Georgia State wasn't on the

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Kentucky is quickly making a case for the best offense in college basketball. The Wildcats are now averaging 96.7 points per game and are up to No.

Nov 29, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) passes the ball to guard Lamont Butler (1) during the first half against the Georgia State Panthers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Kentucky moved to 7-0 in the Mark Pope era by beating the Panthers of Georgia State on Friday night in Rupp Arena. The first half was close for a bit

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A pissed-off Kentucky team is a dangerous Kentucky team.   On Friday night in Rupp Arena, the No. 8 Wildcats (7-0) used the energy it desperately

Kentucky players against Georgia State - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

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Remember that guy Ryan Lemond said he liked because he had a funny name during the pregame show?  He's conveniently become enemy No. 1 of Big Blue

This photo of Mark Stoops and his son is one of the best things you'll see all day

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