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2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team
2018 University of Kentucky football season
The 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Mark Stoops.
Quick Facts Kentucky Wildcats football, Citrus Bowl champion ...
| 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
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Citrus Bowl champion | |
Citrus Bowl, W 27–24 vs. Penn State | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Eastern Division |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 11 |
| AP | No. 12 |
| Record | 10–3 (5–3 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Eddie Gran (3rd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Darin Hinshaw (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Matt House (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 or 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Kroger Field |
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| No. 7т Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7т Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The season was one of the most successful in Kentucky's history. In Kentucky's second game of the season, the team ended the then-longest current losing streak in an uninterrupted series in FBS when they defeated Florida for the first time since 1986, and the first time in Gainesville since 1979, ending a losing streak of 31 games.[2] Two weeks later, the Wildcats upset No. 14 Mississippi State, and entered the AP Poll for the first time since 2007. Kentucky ended the regular season tied for second in the SEC East Division with a conference record of 5–3. They were invited to the Citrus Bowl, where they defeated No. 13 Penn State, their first bowl win since 2008. Kentucky ended the season with a record of 10–3 and were ranked 12th in the final AP Poll, the most wins and highest poll finish for the program since 1977.
The team's highly touted defense was anchored by unanimous All-American linebacker Josh Allen, who was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year and led the conference in sacks and tackles for loss.[3] Allen won several national awards for defensive excellence, including the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, and the Lott Trophy; he became the first Kentucky player to receive any of these awards. On offense, the team was led by first-team All-SEC running back Benny Snell, who finished second in the conference in rushing with 1,449 yards and 16 touchdowns.[3] Offensive lineman Bunchy Stallings was also named first-team all-conference. Quarterback Terry Wilson led the team in passing, finishing with 1,889 yards and 11 touchdowns. Head coach Mark Stoops was named SEC Coach of the Year.
Spring game
The spring game took place on April 13 at Kroger Field.
More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Spring Game | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| April 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Blue vs. White | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | SECN | Blue 45, White 32 | 36,090 |
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Departures
More information Name, Number ...
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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| Drew Barker | #7 | QB | 6'3" | 222 | Junior | Orlando, FL | Retired |
| Stephen Johnson | #15 | QB | 6'2" | 195 | Senior | Rancho Cucamonga, California | Graduated |
| Blake Bone | #6 | WR | 6'5" | 213 | Senior | Woodruff, South Carolina | Graduated |
| Garrett Johnson | #9 | WR | 5'11" | 175 | Senior | Winter Park, Florida | Graduated |
| Kayaune Ross | #19 | WR | 6'6" | 225 | Senior | West Chester, Ohio | Graduated |
| Charles Walker | #88 | WR | 5'11" | 203 | Senior | Louisville, Kentucky | Graduated |
| Greg Hart | #85 | TE | 6'5" | 245 | Senior | Dayton, Ohio | Graduated |
| Kyle Meadows | #73 | OT | 6'5" | 300 | Senior | West Chester, Ohio | Graduated |
| Nick Haynes | #68 | OG | 6'3" | 300 | Senior | Niceville, Florida | Graduated |
| Matt Elam | #69 | DT | 6'7" | 360 | Senior | Elizabethtown, Kentucky | Graduated |
| Jacob Hyde | #36 | DT | 6'2" | 320 | Senior | Manchester, Kentucky | Graduated |
| Naquez Pringle | #77 | DT | 6'3" | 320 | Senior | Georgetown, South Carolina | Graduated |
| Denzil Ware | #35 | DE | 6'2" | 240 | Junior | Opp, Alabama | Transferred to Jacksonville State |
| Eli Brown | #32 | LB | 6'2" | 208 | Sophomore | Bowling Green, Kentucky | Transferred to Western Kentucky |
| Courtney Love | #51 | LB | 6'2" | 245 | Senior | Youngstown, Ohio | Graduated |
| Kendall Randolph | #5 | DB | 6'0" | 183 | Senior | Tallahassee, Florida | Graduated |
| Marcus Walker | #16 | DB | 6'1" | 208 | Junior | Lake Wales, Florida | Kicked off team |
| Austin MacGinnis | #99 | K | 5'10" | 172 | Senior | Wedowee, Alabama | Graduated |
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2018 signing class
The 2018 football recruiting cycle was the first in which the NCAA authorized two signing periods for high school seniors in that sport. In addition to the traditional spring period starting with National Signing Day on February 7, 2018, a new early signing period was introduced, with the first such period falling from December 20–22, 2017.[4]
Notably, the Wildcats did not sign a single in-state player in their 2018 class—the first time this had happened since 1940.[5]
More information US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits, Name ...
| US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Marvin Alexander #110 WR |
Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 21, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Brenden Bates #25 TE |
Cincinnati, OH | Moeller High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Mar 10, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jamari Brown #74 CB |
Pompano Beach, FL | Blanche Ely High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 17, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Allen Dailey #111 WR |
Pinson, AL | Pinson Valley High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 21, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Stanley Garner #46 DB |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Dillard High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 16, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Davoan Hawkins #37 DE |
Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Feb 21, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Akeem Hayes #82 ATH |
Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 20, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kenneth Horsey #53 OG |
Sanford, FL | Seminole High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 326 lb (148 kg) | Dec 12, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Darian Kinnard #22 OT |
Cleveland, OH | St. Ignatius High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 30, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Nick Lewis #70 OT |
Jacksonville, FL | Bolles School | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 350 lb (160 kg) | Jan 22, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jerquavion Mahone #69 DT |
Manchester, GA | Manchester High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 299 lb (136 kg) | Dec 12, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Marquan McCall #6 OG |
Oak Park, MI | Oak Park | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | May 8, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Christopher Oats #22 LB |
Cincinnati, OH | Winton Woods High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 7, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Bryce Oliver #162 WR |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Dillard High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. #64 RB |
McDonough, Georgia | Ola High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 30, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kavosiey Smoke #55 RB |
Wetumpka, AL | Wetumpka High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| DeAndre Square #37 S |
Detroit, MI | Cass Technical High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 16, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Keaton Upshaw #34 TE |
Lima, OH | Lima Senior High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jul 1, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Terry Wilson #3 QB (JUCO) |
Oklahoma City, OK | Garden City Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Quintin Wilson #12 C |
Cincinnati, OH | Turpin High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | May 14, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Domonique Williams #20 CB (JUCO) |
Knoxville, TN | Highland Community College | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 15, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
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| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Lott Trophy[6] | Josh Allen | LB | SR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award[7] | Josh Allen | LB | SR |
| Mike Edwards | S | SR | |
| Maxwell Award[8] | Benny Snell | RB | JR |
| Doak Walker Award[9] | Benny Snell | RB | JR |
| John Mackey Award[10] | C. J. Conrad | TE | SR |
| Butkus Award[11] | Josh Allen | LB | JR |
| Jim Thorpe Award[12] | Mike Edwards | S | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[13] | Mike Edwards | S | SR |
| Paul Hornung Award[14] | Lynn Bowden | WR/KR | SO |
| Wuerffel Trophy[15] | C. J. Conrad | TE | SR |
| Walter Camp Award[16] | Benny Snell | RB | JR |
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SEC media poll
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018 with the Wildcats predicted to finish in fifth place in the East Division.[17]
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| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Georgia | 1,977 (271) |
| 2 | South Carolina | 1,535 (8) |
| 3 | Florida | 1,441 (2) |
| 4 | Missouri | 1,057 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 874 (1) |
| 6 | Tennessee | 704 (1) |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 392 |
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Preseason All-SEC teams
The Wildcats had four players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
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Offense 1st team Benny Snell – RB 3rd team C. J. Conrad – TE |
Defense 2nd team Josh Allen – LB Mike Edwards – DB
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Central Michigan* | ESPNU | W 35–20 | 49,138 | ||
| September 8 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Florida | SECN | W 27–16 | 80,651 | ||
| September 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Murray State* |
| SECN | W 48–10 | 48,217 | |
| September 22 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 14 Mississippi State |
| ESPN2 | W 28–7 | 60,037 | |
| September 29 | 7:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 17 |
| SECN | W 24–10 | 63,081 |
| October 6 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas A&M | No. 13 | ESPN | L 14–20 OT | 99,829 | |
| October 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 14 |
| SECN | W 14–7 | 54,269 |
| October 27 | 4:00 p.m. | at Missouri | No. 12 | SECN | W 15–14 | 53,397 | |
| November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 6 Georgia | No. 9 |
| CBS | L 17–34 | 63,543 |
| November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at Tennessee | No. 11 | SECN | L 7–24 | 95,258 | |
| November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* | No. 17 |
| SECN | W 34–23 | 47,535 |
| November 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at Louisville* | No. 15 | ESPN2 | W 56–10 | 49,988 | |
| January 1, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. No. 12 Penn State* | No. 14 | ABC | W 27–24 | 59,167 | |
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Coaching staff
Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops enters his sixth season as the Wildcat's head coach for the 2018 season. During his previous five seasons he led the Wildcats to an overall record of 26 wins and 36 losses.
More information Name, Position ...
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Kentucky in current position | |
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| Mark Stoops | Head coach | 6th | |
| Eddie Gran | Offensive coordinator | 3rd | |
| Darin Hinshaw | Co-Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks | 3rd | |
| Matt House | Defensive coordinator, Inside Linebackers | 2nd | |
| Michael Smith | Wide receivers | 1st | |
| Vince Marrow | Tight ends, recruiting coordinator | 6th | |
| John Schlarman | Offensive line | 6th | |
| Derrick LeBlanc | Defensive line | 2nd | |
| Steve Clinkscale | Defensive backs | 3rd | |
| Dean Hood | Special teams, outside linebackers | 2nd | |
| Corey Edmond | Director of performance | 2nd | |
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Roster
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Central Michigan
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chippewas | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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Central Michigan at Kentucky
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: September 1, 2018
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 49,138
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst)
At No. 25 Florida
See also: 2018 Florida Gators football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| No. 25 Gators | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
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Kentucky at No. 25 Florida
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida
- Date: September 8, 2018
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 80,651
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
Murray State
See also: 2018 Murray State Racers football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Racers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 48 |
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Murray State at Kentucky
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: September 15, 2018
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 48,217
- TV announcers (SECN): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), John Congemi (analyst), Taylor Gray (sideline reporter)
No. 14 Mississippi State
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 14 Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
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No. 14 Mississippi State at Kentucky
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: September 22, 2018
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 60,037
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Rocky Boiman (sideline reporter)
South Carolina
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Gamecocks | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 17 Wildcats | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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South Carolina at No. 17 Kentucky
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: September 29, 2018
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 63,081
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
At Texas A&M
See also: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team
More information Period, OT ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| No. 13 Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
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No. 13 Kentucky at Texas A&M
at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 99,829
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Vanderbilt
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Commodores | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 14 Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
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Vanderbilt at No. 14 Kentucky
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: October 20, 2018
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 54,269
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
At Missouri
See also: 2018 Missouri Tigers football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 12 Wildcats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
| Tigers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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No. 12 Kentucky at Missouri
at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 53,397
- TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
No. 6 Georgia
See also: 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| No. 9 Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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No. 6 Georgia at No. 9 Kentucky
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Rick Neuheisel (co-analyst), Aaron Taylor (co-analyst), John Schriffen (sideline reporter)
At Tennessee
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 12 Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Volunteers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
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No. 12 Kentucky at Tennessee
at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Middle Tennessee
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Blue Raiders | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| No. 17 Wildcats | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
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Middle Tennessee at No. 17 Kentucky
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: November 17, 2018
- Game time: Noon EST
- Game attendance: 47,535
- TV: SECN Alternate
At Louisville
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 15 Wildcats | 14 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 56 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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No. 15 Kentucky at Louisville
at Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
- Date: November 24, 2018
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- TV: ESPN2
Vs. Penn State (Citrus Bowl)
See also: 2018 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and 2019 Citrus Bowl
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 14 Wildcats | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| No. 12 Nittany Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
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Kentucky vs. Penn State
Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
See also: 2019 NFL Draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Josh Allen | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2 | 54 | Lonnie Johnson Jr. | CB | Houston Texans |
| 3 | 99 | Mike Edwards | S | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 4 | 122 | Benny Snell | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 7 | 232 | George Asafo-Adjei | OG | New York Giants |
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