reportedKentucky Kernel football@Ella Russell, Sports Reporter
13hUnconfirmed tip: Smith could be out against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Antwan Smith · LBCHECKING
SEC · #12 AP · 6-1 · 4-1 CONF · ATS 6-1 · O/U 5-2
Kentucky Wildcats
HC Will Stein (1st yr) · OC Joe Sloan · DC Jay Bateman
STARTS IN 12 PERSONNEL (3 OF 5) · BASE D 3-3-5 · SHOTGUN 93%
Power rating5.341st
CFP odds3%−1
PLAYOFFIN→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins8.3of 12
Fan pulse—1 of 30 scored
SEC · #12 AP · 6-1 · 4-1 CONF · ATS 6-1 · O/U 5-2
Kentucky
Wildcats · HC Will Stein (1st yr) · starts in 12 (3 of 5) · base D 3-3-5
Power rating5.341st
CFP odds3%−1
Proj. wins8.3of 12
Fan pulse—1 of 30 scored
Kentucky
#12 · 6-1 · 4-1 SEC
POWER RATING5.341st in FBS
CFP ODDS3%−1 this week
PROJ. WINS8.3of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · YSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 44 | — |
| WK 2 · ALA | no score (too few posts) | — | 63 | — |
| WK 3 · @TAMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 · USA | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 5 · @SC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · LSU | +38 | +28 | 129 | — |
| WK 7 · @OU | +32 | +39 | 353 | — |
| WK 8 · VAN | no score (too few posts) | +38 | 2 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · YSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 44 | — |
| WK 2 · ALA | no score (too few posts) | — | 63 | — |
| WK 3 · @TAMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 · USA | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 5 · @SC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · LSU | +38 | +28 | 129 | — |
| WK 7 · @OU | +32 | +39 | 353 | — |
| WK 8 · VAN | no score (too few posts) | +38 | 2 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · YSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 44 | — |
| WK 2 · ALA | no score (too few posts) | — | 63 | — |
| WK 3 · @TAMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 5 | — |
| WK 4 · USA | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 5 · @SC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · LSU | +38 | +28 | 129 | — |
| WK 7 · @OU | +32 | +39 | 353 | — |
| WK 8 · VAN | no score (too few posts) | +38 | 2 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 605 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 605 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 605 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—1 of 30 scored
Model expects+38
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Kentucky fans have 1 since Monday. Last scored week: +32 after the Oklahoma win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Kentucky fans have 1 since Monday. Last scored week: +32 after the Oklahoma win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Who covers Kentucky
12 SOURCES · GRADED12 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KF officialKentucky FootballKentucky Athletics · Team official · ukathletics.com/sports/football/ | KF Kentucky FootballKentucky Athletics · Team officialKentucky Athletics ·ukathletics.com/sports/football/ | ukathletics.com/sports/football/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
UA officialUK AthleticsKentucky Athletics · Team official · ukathletics.com/ | UA UK AthleticsKentucky Athletics · Team officialKentucky Athletics ·ukathletics.com/ | ukathletics.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WS officialWill Stein press conference recapsKentucky Athletics · Team official · ukathletics.com/sports/football/ | WS Will Stein press conference recapsKentucky Athletics · Team officialKentucky Athletics ·ukathletics.com/sports/football/ | ukathletics.com/sports/football/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WH Wyatt Huffreported Kentucky Wildcats On SI · Beat writer@Wildcat_wave· last — hit100%1/1first100%lead45.4h | WH Wyatt HuffKentucky Wildcats On SI · Beat writerKentucky Wildcats On SI ·@Wildcat_wave | @Wildcat_waveSite | reported | 100%1 of 1 | 100% | 45.4h | — |
AS Andrew Stefaniakreported Kentucky Wildcats On SI · Beat writer@AndrewStefaniak· last — source of truth · reference for grading | AS Andrew StefaniakKentucky Wildcats On SI · Beat writerKentucky Wildcats On SI ·@AndrewStefaniak | @AndrewStefaniakSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
BJ Bella Johnsonreported Kentucky Kernel · Beat writerkykernel.com/staff_name/bella-johnson/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | BJ Bella JohnsonKentucky Kernel · Beat writerKentucky Kernel ·kykernel.com/staff_name/bella-johnson/ | kykernel.com/staff_name/bella-johnson/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JH Jon Halereported Lexington Herald-Leader · Beat writer@jonhalehl.bsky.social· last 21h source of truth · reference for grading | JH Jon HaleLexington Herald-Leader · Beat writerLexington Herald-Leader ·@jonhalehl.bsky.social | @jonhalehl.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | 21h |
KG Kaden Gaylord-Dayreported WKYT · Beat writerwww.wkyt.com/sports/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | KG Kaden Gaylord-DayWKYT · Beat writerWKYT ·www.wkyt.com/sports/ | www.wkyt.com/sports/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
KT Keith Taylorreported Kentucky Today · Beat writer@keithtaylor21.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | KT Keith TaylorKentucky Today · Beat writerKentucky Today ·@keithtaylor21.bsky.social | @keithtaylor21.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
KK Kentucky Kernel footballreported Kentucky Kernel (UK student paper) · Beat writerkykernel.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last 13h source of truth · reference for grading | KK Kentucky Kernel footballKentucky Kernel (UK student paper) · Beat writerKentucky Kernel (UK student paper) ·kykernel.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | kykernel.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 13h |
CP Cole Parkerumor The Cats' Pause (247Sports) · Insider247sports.com/college/kentucky/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CP Cole ParkeThe Cats' Pause (247Sports) · InsiderThe Cats' Pause (247Sports) ·247sports.com/college/kentucky/ | 247sports.com/college/kentucky/Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
TC The Cats' Pauserumor 247Sports Kentucky · Insider@TheCatsPause247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | TC The Cats' Pause247Sports Kentucky · Insider247Sports Kentucky ·@TheCatsPause247 | @TheCatsPause247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 HLAST 72 H · 7 CLAIMSreportedKentucky Kernel football@Ella Russell, Sports Reporter
13hUnconfirmed tip: Smith could be out against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Jaden Smith · DBCHECKING
reportedKentucky Kernel football@Ella Russell, Sports Reporter
13hUnconfirmed tip: Grayton could be out against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Grant Grayton · DBCHECKING
reportedKentucky Kernel football@Ella Russell, Sports Reporter
13hUnconfirmed tip: Anderson could be out against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Nic Anderson · WRCHECKING
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Kentucky writers] Smith · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
2 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE2 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W UK Sports Videoofficial YouTube · Kentucky Athletics——mood— | W UK Sports VideoYouTube · Kentucky Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W A Sea of Bluerumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W A Sea of BlueTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |