2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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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.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 12
Quick facts Kentucky Wildcats football, Citrus Bowl champion ...
2018 Kentucky Wildcats football
Citrus Bowl champion
Citrus Bowl, W 27–24 vs. Penn State
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 12
Record10–3 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEddie Gran (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDarin Hinshaw (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMatt House (2nd season)
Base defense3–4 or 4–3
Home stadiumKroger Field
Seasons
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2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. T–7 Georgia x 7–1  11–3 
No. 12 Kentucky 5–3  10–3 
No. T–7 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 
Western Division
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
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll
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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.

Offseason

Spring game

The spring game took place on April 13 at Kroger Field.

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeSpring GameSiteTVResultAttendance
April 136:30 p.m.Blue vs. WhiteKroger Field • Lexington, KYSECNBlue 45, White 3236,090
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Departures

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Drew Barker#7QB6'3"222JuniorOrlando, FLRetired
Stephen Johnson#15QB6'2"195SeniorRancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaGraduated
Blake Bone#6WR6'5"213SeniorWoodruff, South CarolinaGraduated
Garrett Johnson#9WR5'11"175SeniorWinter Park, FloridaGraduated
Kayaune Ross#19WR6'6"225SeniorWest Chester, OhioGraduated
Charles Walker#88WR5'11"203SeniorLouisville, KentuckyGraduated
Greg Hart#85TE6'5"245SeniorDayton, OhioGraduated
Kyle Meadows#73OT6'5"300SeniorWest Chester, OhioGraduated
Nick Haynes#68OG6'3"300SeniorNiceville, FloridaGraduated
Matt Elam#69DT6'7"360SeniorElizabethtown, KentuckyGraduated
Jacob Hyde#36DT6'2"320SeniorManchester, KentuckyGraduated
Naquez Pringle#77DT6'3"320SeniorGeorgetown, South CarolinaGraduated
Denzil Ware#35DE6'2"240JuniorOpp, AlabamaTransferred to Jacksonville State
Eli Brown#32LB6'2"208SophomoreBowling Green, KentuckyTransferred to Western Kentucky
Bryant Koback#24RB6'0"200FreshmanHolland, OhioTransferred to Toledo
Courtney Love#51LB6'2"245SeniorYoungstown, OhioGraduated
Kendall Randolph#5DB6'0"183SeniorTallahassee, FloridaGraduated
Marcus Walker#16DB6'1"208JuniorLake Wales, FloridaKicked off team
Austin MacGinnis#99K5'10"172SeniorWedowee, AlabamaGraduated
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2018 signing class

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and College recruiting

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 College recruiting information (2018), Name ...
College recruiting information (2018)
Name Hometown School 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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Brenden Bates
#25 TE		 Cincinnati, OH Moeller High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Mar 10, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Allen Dailey
#111 WR		 Pinson, AL Pinson Valley High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 21, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Stanley Garner
#46 DB		 Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 16, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Davoan Hawkins
#37 DE		 Hollywood, FL Chaminade-Madonna Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Feb 21, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Akeem Hayes
#82 ATH		 Hollywood, FL Chaminade-Madonna Prep 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 20, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Kenneth Horsey
#53 OG		 Sanford, FL Seminole High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 326 lb (148 kg) Dec 12, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Darian Kinnard
#22 OT		 Cleveland, OH St. Ignatius High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 30, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Nick Lewis
#70 OT		 Jacksonville, FL Bolles School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 350 lb (160 kg) Jan 22, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Jerquavion Mahone
#69 DT		 Manchester, GA Manchester High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 299 lb (136 kg) Dec 12, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Marquan McCall
#6 OG		 Oak Park, MI Oak Park 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 320 lb (150 kg) May 8, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Christopher Oats
#22 LB		 Cincinnati, OH Winton Woods High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Feb 7, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Bryce Oliver
#162 WR		 Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
#64 RB		 McDonough, Georgia Ola High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 30, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Kavosiey Smoke
#55 RB		 Wetumpka, AL Wetumpka High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
DeAndre Square
#37 S		 Detroit, MI Cass Technical High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 16, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Keaton Upshaw
#34 TE		 Lima, OH Lima Senior High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jul 1, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Quintin Wilson
#12 C		 Cincinnati, OH Turpin High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) May 14, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Domonique Williams
#20 CB (JUCO)		 Knoxville, TN Highland Community College 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 15, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Kentucky Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  • "2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team". 247Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

More information Award, Player ...
Award Player Position Year
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]

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Wildcats had four players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 13:30 p.m.Central Michigan*
ESPNUW 35–2049,138
September 87:30 p.m.at No. 25 Florida
SECNW 27–1680,651
September 1512:00 p.m.Murray State*
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECNW 48–1048,217
September 227:00 p.m.No. 14 Mississippi State
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
ESPN2W 28–760,037
September 297:30 p.m.South CarolinaNo. 17
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECNW 24–1063,081
October 67:00 p.m.at Texas A&MNo. 13
ESPNL 14–20 OT99,829
October 207:30 p.m.VanderbiltNo. 14
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
SECNW 14–754,269
October 274:00 p.m.at MissouriNo. 12
SECNW 15–1453,397
November 33:30 p.m.No. 6 GeorgiaNo. 9
CBSL 17–3463,543
November 103:30 p.m.at TennesseeNo. 11
SECNL 7–2495,258
November 1712:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee*No. 17
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECNW 34–2347,535
November 247:00 p.m.at Louisville*No. 15
ESPN2W 56–1049,988
January 1, 20191:00 p.m.vs. No. 12 Penn State*No. 14
ABCW 27–24 59,167
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Personnel

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
Mark StoopsHead coach6th
Eddie GranOffensive coordinator3rd
Darin HinshawCo-Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks3rd
Matt HouseDefensive coordinator, Inside Linebackers2nd
Michael SmithWide receivers1st
Vince MarrowTight ends, recruiting coordinator6th
John SchlarmanOffensive line6th
Derrick LeBlancDefensive line2nd
Steve ClinkscaleDefensive backs3rd
Dean HoodSpecial teams, outside linebackers2nd
Corey EdmondDirector of performance2nd
Reference:
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Lynn Bowden So
WR 2 Dorian Baker Sr
QB 3 Terry Wilson So
RB 5 Sihiem King Sr
WR 6 Blake Bone Sr
QB 8 Danny Clark Fr
RB 10 A. J. Rose So
WR 11 Tavin Richardson Jr
QB 12 Gunnar Hoak So
WR 13 Zy'Aire Hughes So
WR 14 Ahmad Wagner Jr
QB 15 Kolbe Langhi Fr
QB 17 Walker Wood Fr
WR 18 Clevan Thomas So
WR 19 Akeem Hayes Fr
RB 20 Kavosiey Smoke Fr
WR 23 Brayden Berezowitz Jr
RB 24 Chris Rodriguez Jr. Fr
WR 25 Brett Slusher Jr
RB 26 Benny Snell Jr
WR 27 Bryan Berezowitz Jr
RB 28 Zach Johnson Jr
WR 29 Zac Berezowitz Fr
RB 30 Donald Smith So
WR 31 Darren Edmond Fr
RB 32 Tyler Markray Fr
WR 33 David Bouvier Sr
WR 35 John Daido So
WR 36 Patrick Henschen So
WR 37 Tyler Beisner Fr
TE 46 Drew Schlegel Jr
WR 48 Will Crum Fr
C 52 Drake Jackson So
FR 60 Quintin Wilson Fr
G 61 Austin Dotson So
G 62 Tyler Couch Fr
G 64 George Asafo-Adjei Sr
G 65 Jervontius Stallings Sr
OT 66 Naasir Watkins Fr
OT 67 Landon Young Injured  Jr
G 68 Kenneth Horsey Fr
G 71 Logan Stenberg Jr
G 72 E.J. Price So
OT 73 Matthew Napier Fr
OT 76 Sebastien Dolcine Fr
OT 77 Mason Wolfe So
OT 78 Nick Lewis Fr
OT 79 Luke Fortner So
TE 80 Brenden Bates Fr
WR 81 Isaiah Epps So
WR 82 Josh Ali So
TE 83 Justin Rigg Jr
WR 84 B.J. Alexander Fr
WR 84 Bryce Oliver Fr
TE 87 C. J. Conrad Sr
TE 88 Keaton Upshaw Fr
WR 89 Allen Dailey Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 3 Jordan Griffin Jr
DE 4 Josh Paschal So
CB 6 Lonnie Johnson Jr. Sr
S 7 Mike Edwards Sr
CB 8 Derrick Baity Sr
S 9 Davonte Robinson So
LB 15 Jordan Wright Fr
DE 20 Kengera Daniel Sr
CB 21 Chris Westry Sr
LB 22 Chris Oats Fr
S 23 Tyrell Ajian Fr
S 25 Darius West Sr
CB 26 Michael Nesbitt Fr
CB 27 Cedrick Dort Fr
S 29 Yusuf Corker Fr
CB 30 Domonique Williams Jr
LB 31 Jamar Watkins So
LB 34 Jordan Jones Sr
CB 35 Immanuel Bowie Fr
LB 36 Ashtan Pierre  Fr
CB 37 Stanley Garner Fr
LB 38 William Nalty So
LB 39 Elijah Barnett Jr
LB 41 Josh Allen Sr
LB 43 DeAndre Square Fr
LB 44 Jamin Davis Fr
LB 47 Harold Lacy So
DE 49 Shawn Lawson Fr
DT 50 Marquan McCall Fr
DE 55 Davoan Hawkins Fr
LB 56 Kash Daniel Jr
LB 58 Alex King Fr
DT 59 Kordell Looney So
DE 90 T.J. Carter Jr
DE 91 Calvin Taylor Jr
DT 92 Phil Hoskins Jr
DT 93 Jerquavion Mahone Fr
DE 94 Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald Fr
DT 95 Quinton Bohanna So
DE 97 Chris Whittaker Fr
DE 98 Tymere Dubose Sr
DT 99 Adrian Middleton Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 42 Tristan Yeomans Sr
LS 53 Blake Best Jr
P 86 Grant McKinniss Jr
P 93 Max Duffy So
PK 95 Miles Butler Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Eddie Gran
    Offensive coordinator/running backs
  • Darin Hinshaw
    Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
  • Matt House
    Defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
  • Michael Smith
    Wide receivers
  • Vince Marrow
    Tight ends/recruiting coordinator
  • John Schlarman
    Offensive line
  • Derrick LeBlanc
    Defensive line
  • Steve Clinkscale
    Defensive backs
  • Dean Hood
    Special teams/outside linebackers
  • Corey Edmund
    Director of performance
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 1, 2018

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Game summaries

Central Michigan

See also: 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Central Michigan at Kentucky
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas 3 17 0020
Wildcats 7 14 7735
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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
Kentucky at No. 25 Florida
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 7 0 14627
No. 25 Gators 0 10 0616
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at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: ESE at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h) • Weather: 81% humidity, partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,651
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
More information Game information ...
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This was Kentucky's first win over Florida since 1986.[19]

Murray State

See also: 2018 Murray State Racers football team
Murray State at Kentucky
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers 0 3 0710
Wildcats 7 10 171448
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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

See also: 2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
No. 14 Mississippi State at Kentucky
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Bulldogs 0 7 007
Wildcats 0 7 71428
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at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky

South Carolina

See also: 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
South Carolina at No. 17 Kentucky
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 3 0 7010
No. 17 Wildcats 3 21 0024
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at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 63,081
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
More information Game information ...
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At Texas A&M

See also: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team
No. 13 Kentucky at Texas A&M
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 13 Wildcats 7 0 07014
Aggies 0 7 07620
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at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

More information Game information ...
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Vanderbilt

See also: 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Kentucky–Vanderbilt football rivalry
Vanderbilt at No. 14 Kentucky
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Commodores 7 0 007
No. 14 Wildcats 0 7 0714
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at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky

At Missouri

See also: 2018 Missouri Tigers football team
No. 12 Kentucky at Missouri
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Wildcats 3 0 01215
Tigers 0 14 0014
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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
No. 6 Georgia at No. 9 Kentucky
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Bulldogs 7 7 14634
No. 9 Wildcats 0 3 7717
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at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky

At Tennessee

See also: 2018 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Kentucky–Tennessee football rivalry
No. 12 Kentucky at Tennessee
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Wildcats 0 0 707
Volunteers 3 14 7024
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at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 10, 2018
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 95,258
  • TV announcers (SECN): John Congemi (play-by-play), Taylor Zarzour (color), Kris Budden (sidelines)

Middle Tennessee

See also: 2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
Middle Tennessee at No. 17 Kentucky
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Raiders 0 10 6723
No. 17 Wildcats 17 7 7334
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at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: November 17, 2018
  • Game time: Noon EST
  • Game attendance: 47,535
  • TV: SECN Alternate

At Louisville

See also: 2018 Louisville Cardinals football team and Governor's Cup (Kentucky)
No. 15 Kentucky at Louisville
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Wildcats 14 21 02156
Cardinals 7 3 0010
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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
Kentucky vs. Penn State
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Wildcats 10 0 17027
No. 12 Nittany Lions 0 7 01724
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at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

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Rankings

Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRV—RVRV171318141211122017161612
CoachesRVRVRVRV171520171412122118151511
CFPNot released91117151514Not released
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Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2019 NFL draft

Kentucky had five players selected in the 2019 NFL draft.[20]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
17Josh AllenLBJacksonville Jaguars
254Lonnie Johnson Jr.CBHouston Texans
399Mike EdwardsSTampa Bay Buccaneers
4122Benny SnellRBPittsburgh Steelers
7232George Asafo-AdjeiOGNew York Giants
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