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Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Division 1 College Basketball of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Wildcats are currently coached by Ezaco in both football and basketball.


Rivalries

Louisville

First played in 1912, Louisville-Kentucky football series was revived in 1994 after the success of the basketball series that restarted in 1983. Kentucky played Louisville in the Cardinals' first 4 seasons and twice in the 1920s, holding the Cardinals scoreless in all contests. Kentucky then left the SIAA in 1922 to become a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and limited its play of in-state schools. It would be 70 years before these two in-state rivals faced each other again. The two teams compete for the Governor's Cup.

Main Article: Kentucky-Louisville Rivalry

Despite their proximity and basketball history, however, the court rivalry was mostly dormant until the 1983 NCAA Tournament. Since then the Cats and Cards have met every year, and it is regarded as one of the best rivalries in all of college sports, despite an overall historical dominance by Kentucky.

Tennessee

Main Article: Kentucky-Tennessee Rivalry

As bordering states, Kentucky and Tennessee have had a long rivalry that goes even beyond football. On the gridiron, though, is a a rivalry historically dominated by Tennessee, including a 26 game winning streak by the Volunteers.

On the court the rivalry has swung the opposite way, however, with Kentucky typically dominating over the Volunteers through history.

Vanderbilt

Kentucky and Vanderbilt are divisional rivals of the SEC East, but their rivalry pre-dates even the conference having first played in 1896.

Football


History

rabidsnowman Era (2021)

2021 Season

The inaugural season of the SFA for Kentucky under rabidsnowman was a remarkable success. An undefeated regular season not only saw the Wildcats claim the SEC East Division Title and ranked second in the country, but they also defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide for the Conference Championship, earning themselves a place in the College Football Playoffs.

The Wildcats started well in the Playoffs, defeating the Purdue Boilermakers in the Peach Bowl for the Quarterfinals. However their season ended after being defeated by the eventual champion Tulsa Golden Hurricanes in the CFP Semifinals in the Sugar Bowl.

Ezaco Era (2022-Present)

2022 Season

The 2022 season, and the first season of Ezaco, started off with a lot of hype and promise. After a 2-0 start in defeating Oklahoma and Wake Forest, the Wildcats stumbled against Missouri and never quite recovered, falling to a 5-7 record and failing to qualify for a bowl game.

Season-by-Season Records

Year Coach Wins Losses Pct. Bowl Final Ranking
2021 rabidsnowman 14 1 .933 CFP (L - Semifinals) 2
2022 CPU
ezaco
Total
2
3
5
0
7
7
1.000
.333
.417
Ineligible NR

Basketball


History

Ezaco Era (2022-Present)

After not participating in the 2020 CBB Season, and the 2021 CBB season not being held, Kentucky began play in college basketball in the 2022 CBB Season.

Season-by-Season Records

Year Coach Wins Losses Pct. Tournament End (Seed) Final Ranking
2022 ezaco 12 (7) 14 (9) 0.462 N/A N/A

School Records

Accomplishments and Recognition


Championships

  • Southeastern Conference - East Division Title (football) (2021)
  • Southeastern Conference Championship (football) (2021)

Bowl Games

Year Bowl Score Opponent Stadium Location Game Link
2021 Peach Bowl (CFP QF) W 42-31 Purdue Mercedez-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA Game
2021 Sugar Bowl (CFP SF) L 7-23 Tulsa Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA Game

College Basketball Postseason

Year Tournament Seed Reached
2020 Did not participate in season
2021 Season not held
Individual Recognition
All-Americans

N/A

Award Winners

2021: Jalen Jenkins, Biletnikoff (Best WR)

NFL Draft History

Year Round Pick Overall Player Position NFL Team
2022 1 3 3 Rashaan Lyons QB Indianapolis Colts
2022 1 25 25 Christian Carter ILB Seattle Seahawks
2022 2 27 59 Clinton Gregerson DT Los Angeles Rams

NBA Draft History

Wildcats in the NFL

Name Pos Team
Rashaan Lyons QB Indianapolis Colts
Christian Carter ILB Seattle Seahawks
Clinton Gregerson DT Baltimore Ravens

Wildcats in the NBA

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