Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops walked away pleased with his team’s performance in the final scrimmage of camp on Saturday as the Wildcats begin shifiting from prep to game mode.

Despite the addition of Name, Image and Likeness and revenue sharing, Pope savors unfamiliar territory as he enters his second season as coach of the Wildcats.

Southeastern Conference football is experiencing a championship drought. The powerhouse league hasn’t won or even played for a national title since the 2022 season.

The Kentucky men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season is complete.