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Tyler Thompson
Tyler Thompson
A third-place finisher in KSR’s inaugural “What Wants To Be A Blogger” contest in 2008, Tyler Thompson joined the site as a contributor in November 2010 and worked her way up to full-time status two years later. After many live blogs, Final Fours, and morning posts, she took over as Editor-in-Chief in April 2018. A 2006 graduate of Davidson College, Tyler resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, Matt, and dog, Gatsby.
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![Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry speaks to his team as the Texas Longhorns prepare to take on the Crimson Tide at the Moody Center, Feb. 11, 2025.](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/14111456/kentucky-desperate-texas-team-rodney-terry-tre-johnson.png)
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![Mark Pope and Kentucky players leave the court following the win over Tennessee - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/13120118/kentucky-makes-big-jump-espn-rankings-tennessee-win.png)
![JJ Weaver accepts the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award - Photos by Elliott Hess, UK Athletics](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/13093013/jj-weaver-jason-witten-collegiate-man-of-the-year-award-kentucky.jpg)
![Kentucky players celebrate a late basket vs. Tennessee - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/12113241/kentucky-ncaa-tournament-resume-boost-tennessee-win.png)
![Mark Pope motions to the Rupp Arena crowd following Kentucky's win over Tennessee - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/12092650/mark-pope-kentucky-tennessee-trent-noah-injuries-lamont-butler.png)
![Kentucky guard Koby Brea pops his jersey after the win over Tennessee - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/11235015/kentucky-wore-heart-on-sleeve-another-stunning-win-over-tennessee.png)
![Mark Pope's daughter Layla performs with Kentucky Dance Team during the win over Tennessee - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/11222007/mark-pope-daughter-layla-dance-team-performance-kentucky-tennessee.png)
![Feb 11, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22), guard Jaxson Robinson (2), guard Collin Chandler (5) and guard Kerr Kriisa (77) celebrate from the bench during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/11211239/lamont-butler-jaxson-robinson-injury-updates-tennessee-mark-pope.png)
![Kentucky guard Otega Oweh - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/11203305/kentucky-tennessee-highlights-sweep-trent-noah.png)
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![Kentucky head coach Mark Pope talks to guard Otega Oweh during a game - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/11101036/kentucky-trending-4-seed-bracketology-ncaa-tournament-projections.png)
![A Kentucky fan wears an anti-Tennessee shirt ahead of the rivalry showdown in 2014 - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/10144900/ksr-gameday-kentucky-goes-for-sweep-vs-tennessee.png)
![Kentucky's starters before a game at Rupp Arena - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/10111522/kentucky-ap-coaches-poll-rankings-top-25-ole-miss-south-carolina.png)
![Kentucky players come out of a timeout - Photo by Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/10103545/kentucky-ncaa-tournament-resume-net-rankings-south-carolina-tennessee.png)
![Kentucky freshman Trent Noah shoots a three vs. South Carolina - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/08155230/trent-noah-kentucky-south-carolina-energy-mark-pope-lamont-butler.png)
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![Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) drives to the basket as Mississippi Rebels forward Malik Dia (0) defends during the first half at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/04220415/amari-williams-triple-double-kentucky-ole-miss-mark-pope.png)
![Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrew Carr (7) drives to the basket as Mississippi Rebels guard Jaylen Murray (5) defends during the first half at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images](https://on3static.com/cdn-cgi/image/height=100,width=160,quality=90,fit=cover,gravity=0.5x0.5/uploads/dev/assets/cms/2025/02/04211041/kentucky-ole-miss-loss-andrew-carr-nobodys-going-to-feel-sorry-for-us.png)