Mark Story: After Texas A&M, Kentucky Football Expectations Are Movin’ on Up
Kentucky’s third-quarter surge turned a road win into a season-shaping upset, and ESPN’s Greg McElroy said the Wildcats now look more dangerous.
- On last Saturday, Kentucky defeated Texas A&M 31-21 in a road upset, exceeding preseason expectations for the Wildcats' 2026 campaign.
- During the third quarter, the Wildcats outgained the Aggies 196-20, a decisive performance that shifted momentum and allowed Kentucky to capitalize on Texas A&M's defensive vulnerabilities.
- Analyst Greg McElroy expressed surprise at Kentucky's performance, while local radio host Larry Glover said the team has a "legitimate chance at victory" in upcoming contests.
- The upset has significantly raised expectations for Kentucky as the season progresses, with analysts now viewing the Wildcats as more formidable than initially projected preseason.
- Sustaining this momentum remains the primary challenge for Kentucky, requiring consistent execution in remaining games to prove the road victory was not a fluke.
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Mark Story: After Texas A&M, Kentucky football expectations are movin’ on up
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s third-quarter performance in a 31-21 road upset of then-No. 9 Texas A&M last Saturday left ESPN’s Greg McElroy marvelling. “For one quarter, Kentucky played football at a level that only two, maybe three programs in the…
Cats Have to Avoid the Rat Poison
Will Stein knows there were not many who thought Kentucky could go to No. 9 Texas A&M as a two touchdown underdog and win … but Kentucky did win 31-21 last week. “There’s plenty of people that chose against us, but I don’t even really care if people choose us or not. I care about my team and how they perform on Saturdays,” Stein said Tuesday. He also understands the Big Blue bandwagon is full now going into Saturday afternoon’s game against Sout…
Texas A&M Coach Mike Elko Hopes His Defense Will Rebound After Disastrous Kentucky Loss
By KACE KIESCHNICK, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter Instead of the heavyweight top 10 showdown that could have been held in Baton Rouge on Saturday (6:30 p.m.), No. 10 LSU (2-1, 0-1 SEC) and No. 23 Texas A&M (2-1, 0-1) will meet in a near must-win game for both teams coming off losses in their Southeastern
“I Just Knew in Warmups”: Will Stein Highlights How It Was Clear Kentucky Would Trouble Texas A&M Even Before the Game Started
The Kentucky Wildcats got back to winning ways as they picked up an impressive 31-21 victory against Texas A&M, and coming on the back of a bitter defeat to Alabama, perhaps few saw it coming. But head coach Will Stein was not one of those people and explained that he knew before the game his […]
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