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For a second straight year, Louisville made Kentucky football look overmatched, outclassed, and unprepared on one of the biggest stages of the season. After last season’s 41–14 embarrassment at Kroger Field, this year’s meeting felt hauntingly familiar. Kentucky entered the Governor’s Cup at 5–6, needing one win to become bowl eligible, but instead trailed 20–0 at halftime and eventually suffered another lopsided defeat that was never in doubt. Kentucky has now lost a combined 82-17 in the last two Governor’s Cups. This game was supposed to mean something. Rivalry games always do, but Kentucky never threatened, never steadied itself, and never responded to Louisville’s physicality and execution. Two glaring issues told the story: disastrous special teams play and continued instability at quarterback. A blocked punt led to a Louisville touchdown, and a missed field goal wiped away a rare scoring chance. Meanwhile, Cutter Boley’s inexperience, which was an issue last season and still is this year, was again on display. Boley made his first career start in this rivalry last year before leaving with an injury after going 6-of-15 for 48 yards and two interceptions. This year wasn’t much better. Behind an overwhelmed offensive line that failed to adjust, Boley faced relentless pressure as Louisville racked up five sacks and six tackles for loss in the first half alone. The game was never competitive, and as Kentucky heads into another offseason filled with questions, one reality grows harder to deny: The Mark Stoops era needs to end, and there’s a good argument for Mitch Barnhart needing to head off into the sunset as well. Box Score MVP Picking an MVP in the Kentucky vs. Louisville blowout wasn’t easy, but junior DB Ty Bryant gets the nod. He led Kentucky with 11 tackles, eight solo, standing out in a tough, lopsided game. His effort was a bright spot for the Wildcats on a rough night. Kentucky vs. Louisville Twitter Reactions Independent of playing an injured rival at the end of the season, I can’t recall a worse half of football from all three phases. Might get two outta three but all three? Thats rare lol— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) November 29, 2025 As a program and an Athletic Department, I don’t see how you can sell your fans on running it back after these last two games to end the season— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) November 29, 2025 Stoops is certainly one part of the problem, and it's my hope he's no longer UK's coach after today, but this is an athletic department that simply hasn't had many things to be proud of in its revenue sports programs in the NIL era. A long time of mediocrity.— Derek Terry (@DerekSTerry) November 29, 2025 Cutter been awful and now for the second time, special teams is handing a Louisville offense that can’t do shit easy field position— Matt Sak BBN (@MattSakR2NG) November 29, 2025 Thank you @UKMitchBarnhart for sinking another program and killing any hope for Kentucky football under Mark Stoops. You truly are one of a kind when it comes to ruining UK sports.— A Sea of Blue (@ASeaOfBlue) November 29, 2025 I’m serious.What is ONE positive of running it back with this staff next year? https://t.co/fyr5sOV4ih— Daniel Hager (@DanielHagerOn3) November 29, 2025 “But we beat Auburn and Florida and took Texas to overtime!”-Mitch Barnhart, Probably— Jenna Lifshen (@jensreporting) November 29, 2025 Florida fans don't even want Jon smhMitch Barnhart is going to throw away his only chance to get back in the good graces of BBN pic.twitter.com/0NbOUnxwYe— WT – Mo D Enthusiast (@WildcatsTongue) November 29, 2025 Kentucky gained -7 yards in the second quarter against Louisville.— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) November 29, 2025 Recycling this tweet from last week. Just change the record to 0-48 after the Vanderbilt loss.UofL of 17-0 in the second quarter. https://t.co/Lx9puwVJgj— Jon Hale (@JonHale_HL) November 29, 2025 Mitch Barnhart getting 800k a year after retirement is the definition of fraud, waste, and abuse.—…

INT. FISERV FORUM — COURT — OPENING NIGHT (FLASHBACK) It’s a packed house. Number 22 jerseys fill the stands—white and green and cream and blue. Fans bite into hot dogs and sip on beer as they watch the action. On the court, KEVIN (25, starting point guard) drives left, collapsing the defence into the paint, then sprays it out to MYLES (29) in the corner, who hits the three—his first points as a Buck. Myles reciprocates the favour, swinging the ball to Kevin on the left wing. Kevin jab fakes, putting his defender on his heels, then rises for three—splash! Time out, Wizards. 8:32 on the game clock. SIDELINE — TIMEOUT Fans stand, cheering and wiping their eyes. The jumbotron flashes—a decade of highlights condensed into a few moments. KHRIS (Bucks icon, sacrificial lamb) watches on the sidelines, then walks onto the court in his road whites, “WIZARDS” sprawled across the front. He raises his right arm to the crowd, then his left. Pats his chest with his palm—he’s home. COURT — CONTINUOUS A WHISTLE blows and the action returns. Khris senses the moment and drains a step back three. Kevin sneaks from behind KYSHAWN (21, Wizards sophomore) for the steal off the inbounds pass. He stands upright in the low block, takes a nonchalant dribble between his legs. Sees JON (42) and nods, unable to withhold the smile. He impersonates Carmelo Anthony on the catch off a feed from GARY (26), rises straight into another three. Shimmies his shoulders on the back-pedal to defence. Then the crescendo. He curls around a screen from BOBBY (30), drives into the lane, CJ (34) on his hip. But the defense is of no consideration, and Kevin launches off of two feet, throws down a two-handed hammer. The crowd erupts. Another time out. COURT — TIMEOUT BANGO (mascot, underpaid) stands on the logo, throwing half-court overhead shots. One miss. Another. Then another. Eventually, he fulfils the promise, and at least one Brew Hoop staffer pumps his fist. Above, the jumbotron says it all: 33-14. COURT — CONTINUOUS Back in the action, Gary misses a straight-away three-pointer and CAM (21, Wizard) grabs the board and pushes in semi-transition. Kevin picks him up at the logo, but Cam lowers his shoulder and barrels right into his chest at the three-point line. The momentum carries Kevin back, straight into Bobby. In the recoil, Kevin’s foot lands on Bobby’s, sending him sliding beyond the baseline, writhing in pain, hands clutching at his ankle. There’s an audible hush in the arena, teammates’ eyes darting between each other and Kevin, unsure where to look. Kevin tries to get up, supporting himself with his hands. But he can’t, and rolls onto his back once again, the green of the jersey bleeding into the “MILWAUKEE” lettering on the baseline. INT. FISERV FORUM — TRAINER’S ROOM — LATER The room is dark. Kevin sits alone on a trainer’s table, leg horizontal, ankle wrapped in ice. His head is bowed. He grabs a ball of used tape from beside him, tosses it on the ground. Runs his fingers through his braids. (NON-DIEGETIC) MUSIC: “THE WEARY KIND” BY RYAN BINGHAM Overhead, the lights flicker on. Kevin raises his head, looks towards the door. It’s Jon. Jon purses his lips, opens his arms, and walks towards Kevin. JON Scoot. KEVIN I… I was… JON I know. (beat) They’ll know. KEVIN But— JON Scoot. It’s game one. 81 to go. Get yourself some rest. Jon turns, heads back towards the door. Stops, turns back. JON Hey, we need you. Kevin nods, and Jon exits, the door swinging shut. INT. FISERV FORUM — LOCKER ROOM — A WEEK LATER The locker room is buzzing. Music blares through speakers, and the players are hyped, smiles plastered across their faces. Beat reporters linger like gulls, trying to find the perfect pull-quote. A TV shows highlights of the night’s game, the final scores scrolling across the screen: Bucks 121 defeat Knicks 111. In the middle of it all, GIANNIS (30, MVP leader) sits back in a chair, having his hair cut. GIANNIS Hey! Hey! This is what I’m talking ‘bout! The room…

Their NBA Cup hopes dashed and owners of the league’s longest losing streak after Charlotte won last night, the Milwaukee Bucks are back at Fiserv Forum tonight to face the Brooklyn Nets, inhabiting the East’s basement. While it’s the second night of a back-to-back, and the 48-win Bucks of last season went 1-3 against a less-tanktastic version of the Nets, there’s no excuse to lose to this team, who may be without their top two scorers. Where We’re At Giannis returned from a four-game absence, but as good as the Bucks played at times last night at Madison Square Garden, they were still undone by many of the same shortfalls we’ve seen this year and in Doc Rivers’ tenure: losing the possession battle due to offensive rebounding and turnover deficits. Like in other games, there were calls the Knicks got that still don’t go the other way, and it’s worth raising the alarm about that. Ultimately, however, it’s another night where Milwaukee didn’t play well enough to win, despite how much better it looked than the four games Giannis didn’t play. There isn’t really a colder team in the NBA right now, and the scheduling gods have bestowed the owners of the two worst records in the East on Milwaukee in the next three days. If they can’t take care of business in both, changes need to be made. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts Coming soon: New, improved notifications system! The Nets have just three wins and fell to the still-not-complete Sixers last night. You may recall Jordi Fernandez’s squad giving Milwaukee fits last year, but this Brooklyn roster is even more talent-depleted. Cam Thomas is still a bucket when healthy, but he hasn’t been in weeks. Trade acquisition and former NBA champion Michael Porter Jr. is carrying the offensive load with career-best numbers—his efficiency hasn’t really suffered going from a third option in Denver to the guy on this team. Third-year forward Noah Clowney has played well lately and appears to be taking a step forward. Nic Claxton is still good. That’s about where the positives end. Two of their three wins came against fellow cellar dwellers Indiana and Washington (they somehow beat Boston by 12). Only the Wizards have an appreciably worse margin of defeat than the Nets’ 10.6. They made four first-round picks in June’s draft, and three of them are glued to the bench or toiling in the G League. It’s a bad, bad team. Injury Report For the first time since opening night, the Bucks may have Kevin Porter Jr., who is listed as questionable. You’ll recall he sprained his ankle in game one, and the day before his likely return, he tore his meniscus during a five-on-five and needed surgery in early November. After practicing with the Herd on Wednesday, he seemed close, and Kyle Kuzma said last night they were expecting he’d play tonight. Giannis is still questionable after 28 minutes last night in his return from a groin strain, and Taurean Prince remains out. For Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. sat out last night with back tightness and will again today. Haywood Highsmith is still recovering from offseason knee surgery and won’t play. Neither will Cam Thomas, whose hamstring strain earlier this month ruled him out 3–4 weeks. Eighth overall pick Egor Demin played last night but is out tonight with “injury management” of his left plantar fascia tear. Terance Mann is questionable with rib soreness. Player To Watch If KPJ plays, how will he reintegrate into the offense? Both he and Giannis (28 minutes last night)—if he plays at all—probably will be on minute restrictions. While Porter may come off the bench, can he slot in as another ballhandler in the backcourt next to Rollins, who probably becomes more of a secondary guy with Porter back? How To Watch FanDuel Sports Wisconsin and the following local stations at 7 p.m. CST: WMLW & WYTU (Milwaukee)WISC (Madison)WMEI (Green Bay)WECX (Eau…

The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to Louisville to take on the rival Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. Kentucky is a slight underdog at +3. Game time is set for 12:00 PM ET on the ACC Network. The Cats are on the cusp of bowl eligibility as they sit at 5-6 overall. Mark Stoops’ squad has really turned the season around over the last few weeks. After starting 2-5, Kentucky won three straight before a complete dud last weekend against the Vanderbilt Commodores. The wins didn’t exactly come against stiff competition—5-6 Auburn, 3-8 Florida without a coach, and Tennessee Tech—but Stoops will take all the SEC wins he can get. Louisville, on the other hand, started hot and has fallen apart in recent weeks. The Cards were 7-1 with a real shot at the College Football Playoffs, but then they dropped three straight against the California Golden Bears, Clemson Tigers, and SMU Mustangs. SMU wasn’t a bad loss on the road (well, except the score), but the two others are both 6-5 in a weak ACC. This game is shaping up to be an ugly slugfest. The Cats are seeking to become bowl eligible and the Cards are simply looking to end the season a high(er) note. To exacerbate things, Kentucky will likely be without at least five starters on defense, and Louisville will likely be without its top three running backs, top two wide receivers, and its quarterback will probably split time with the backup. It won’t be pretty, but that may not be a bad thing for Kentucky. Also, don’t forget, that long-time Kentucky assistant coach, Vince Marrow, will be on the opposite sideline donning the red and black. Stoops and Marrow have been friends for a long time, but you have to think there will be some extra emotions on UK’s sideline by both coaches and players towards Marrow. Although it might be ugly, another heated rivalry game is set to take place in Louisville on Saturday afternoon. Let’s hope the Cats come out on the right side of it. Pregame Reading Kentucky vs. Louisville viewing info, what to watch for, odds, and predictions Jon Sumrall is a major SEC target as coaching dominoes shift at LSU, Florida, Ole Miss, and Auburn Da’Mare Williams commits to Kentucky Football An outside-the-box option for Kentucky’s next offensive coordinator Braxton Urquhart commits to Kentucky Football SEC Football Standings Week 14 Kentucky Football is a slight underdog at Louisville Cutter Boley set to return to Kentucky Football in 2026, per Mark Stoops Let’s Go CATS!