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- Passing Yards
- 301
- rk –
- Passing Yards per Game
- 301
- rk –
- Passing Touchdowns
- 4
- rk –
- Passing Interceptions
- 14
- rk –
Team info
- Head Coach
- Will Stein
Doering, Watson point out their favorite SEC coaching debut
SEC Network's Chris Doering and Benjamin Watson expand on which new head coach in the conference caught their eye in their season debut.
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Highlight: Kenny Minchey shines as Wildcats down Penguins to open season
Minchey leads the offense with 301 passing yards and four TDs as CJ Baxter brings in two touchdowns to power Kentucky to a 45-13 decision against Youngstown State.
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Minchey shines in debut as Kentucky starts Stein era with win over Youngstown State 45-13
Kenny Minchey threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns to lead Kentucky to a 45-13 win over Youngstown State Saturday.
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Louisiana court rules for the players: Now what?
What does it all mean? What cases are still pending? What are people saying?
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Youngstown State Penguins vs. Kentucky Wildcats: Full Highlights
Youngstown State Penguins vs. Kentucky Wildcats: Full Highlights
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College football Week 1 preview: 34 games to watch to kick off season
Lane at LSU, Arch's next steps, Indiana's title defense and more give college football fans plenty to watch.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Kenny Minchey | QB |
| 9 | Matt Ponatoski | QB | |
| 14 |  | Brennen Ward | QB |
| 15 |  | Carson Cruver | QB |
| 16 |  | JacQai Long | QB |
| 17 | William Drakeford Jr. | QB | |
| 82 | Kendall Tambling | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | CJ Baxter | RB |
| 2 |  | Jovantae Barnes | RB |
| 21 |  | Tovani Mizell | RB |
| 22 |  | Delvecchio Alston II | RB |
| 26 |  | Jason Patterson | RB |
| 28 |  | Ahmir Smith | RB |
| 29 | Jordan Colbert | RB | |
| 34 |  | Isaiah Jackson | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | Nic Anderson | WR |
| 5 |  | Ja'Kayden Ferguson | WR |
| 6 |  | Shane Carr | WR |
| 7 |  | DJ Miller | WR |
| 12 |  | Brock Coffman | WR |
| 13 |  | Denairius Gray | WR |
| 18 |  | Xavier Daisy | WR |
| 19 |  | Kenny Darby | WR |
| 33 |  | Rico Crowder | WR |
| 37 |  | Spencer Leadbetter | WR |
| 39 |  | Saxton Howard | WR |
| 80 |  | Ashton Cozart | WR |
| 83 |  | Prince Jean | WR |
| 84 |  | Davis McCray | WR |
| 89 |  | Cash Harney | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  | Mikkel Skinner | TE |
| 11 |  | Lincoln Watkins | TE |
| 44 |  | Justin Kattus | TE |
| 81 |  | Willie Rodriguez | TE |
| 85 |  | Elijah Brown | TE |
| 87 |  | Henry Boyer | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Max Anderson | OL |
| 52 | Cameron Miller Jr. | OL | |
| 53 |  | Lance Heard | OL |
| 55 |  | Aba Selm | OL |
| 57 |  | Jordan Knox | OL |
| 60 |  | Mason Howard | OL |
| 61 |  | Jason Ekperuoh | OL |
| 62 | Ben Myers | OL | |
| 64 |  | Ryan Meeker | OL |
| 66 |  | Tino Merlo | OL |
| 67 |  | Mark Robinson | OL |
| 68 |  | Alexander DiMartino | OL |
| 69 |  | Hank Timon | OL |
| 70 |  | Rob Fogler | OL |
| 72 |  | Coleton Price | OL |
| 73 |  | Olaus Alinen | OL |
| 74 |  | Jermiel Atkins Jr. | OL |
| 75 |  | Hayes Johnson | OL |
| 77 |  | Tegra Tshabola | OL |
| 78 |  | Cameron Jones | OL |
| 79 |  | Jay Clark | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  | Jamarrion Harkless | DL |
| 23 |  | Brian Robinson | DL |
| 90 |  | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace | DL |
| 93 |  | Kalen Edwards | DL |
| 94 |  | Tavion Gadson | DL |
DE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 |  | Ben Duncum | DE |
| 97 |  | Tyler Thomas | DE |
DT
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | Ahmad Breaux | DT |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Elijah Barnes | LB |
| 2 |  | Sam Greene | LB |
| 4 |  | Antwan Smith | LB |
| 8 |  | Lorenzo Cowan | LB |
| 17 |  | Justyn Hartley | LB |
| 22 |  | Grant Godfrey | LB |
| 25 |  | Tavion Wallace | LB |
| 31 |  | Quintavion Norman | LB |
| 32 |  | Devin Smith | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Martels Carter Jr. | DB |
| 1 |  | Andre Clarke Jr. | DB |
| 3 |  | Aaron Gates | DB |
| 5 |  | Jordan Castell | DB |
| 11 |  | Braxton Urquhart | DB |
| 12 |  | Hasaan Sykes | DB |
| 13 |  | Cyrus Reyes | DB |
| 14 |  | Ty Bryant | DB |
| 16 |  | Jesse Anderson III | DB |
| 18 |  | Mark Manfred III | DB |
| 19 |  | Kevis Thomas | DB |
| 20 |  | Terhyon Nichols | DB |
| 21 |  | Nasir Addison | DB |
| 24 |  | Jaden Smith | DB |
| 26 |  | Andrew Purcell | DB |
| 27 |  | Isaiah McMillian | DB |
| 28 |  | Demarcus Gardner | DB |
| 30 |  | Grant Grayton | DB |
| 36 |  | Andrew Weber | DB |
S
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 |  | Sam Brown III | S |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 |  | Matthew Obermeier | PK |
| 91 |  | Jacob Kauwe | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 |  | Thomas O'Hara | P |
| 93 |  | Wilson Berry | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 |  | Cole Marszalek | LS |
| 97 |  | Spencer Radnoti | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 301 |
| Yards per Game | 301 |
| Touchdowns | 4 |
| Interceptions | 14 |
| QB Rating | 208.829 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 205 |
| Yards per Game | 205 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 301 |
| Touchdowns | 4 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,879 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,611 |