Jared Tackett

#BBN

[ESPN @espn]

KENTUCKY UPSETS NO. 9 TEXAS A&M IN COLLEGE STATION 😼

[Jared Tackett @jaredtackett2]

@bigbluekodakk @denitruesdaren

[T.J. Walker @TJWalkerRadio]

I don’t really have anything additional to add but needed it for the archives of my own timeline. What a perfectly dorky Duke call. https://t.co/qdaeDymgTk

[Bleed Blue Network @BleedBNetwork]

Anyone know what time Louisville plays tomorrow?

[Perry Stevenson @CoachPsteve]

And for those who need to hear this…Stop jumping on and off the bandwagon. Sit your ass down (excuse my French), tighten that seatbelt, have a little faith and watch this team. Go cats!

[Chris Beasmore @CBeasmoreSports]

Who's in the house tonight? UK! 😼 #BBN

[Jared Tackett @jaredtackett2]

Jay Bilas calling a UK game should be a hate crime

[Derek Terry @DerekSTerry]

Jay Bilas is just a brutal listen year in and year out. He's awful.

[Chris Beasmore @CBeasmoreSports]

Malachi Moreno for the win! 🔥😼 #BBN

[Jared Tackett @jaredtackett2]

Speechless at that play out of a timeout….

[PFSN College @PFSNcollege]

If you had said a few weeks ago that Sam Leavitt’s first portal visit would be to Kentucky, most people would’ve laughed. When he entered the portal looking to leave Arizona State and Kenny Dillingham, the assumption was that bigger brands, such as Oregon, LSU, or even Indiana, would be the most logical fits.

Instead, PFSN Analyst Ryan Guthrie says that Leavitt’s trip to Lexington may have changed everything.

By all accounts, the visit went extremely well. Reports indicate Leavitt spent late hours studying film with new head coach Will Stein, and that detail tells you a lot about what’s driving this decision. The draw doesn’t appear to be uniforms, NIL numbers, or brand power -- it’s development.

Few coaches in college football have done more for quarterback development in recent years than Will Stein. At Oregon, his offensive guidance helped propel Bo Nix to first-round NFL Draft status in 2024, guided Dillon Gabriel to a third-round selection in 2025, and positioned Dante Moore as a likely future first-round pick in 2026 or 2027. That track record has turned Stein into a go-to coach for quarterbacks focused on long-term NFL success.

Leavitt’s metrics support the intrigue. His PFSN QB Impact Grade dipped from 82.0 in 2024 to 79.2 in 2025, but that regression came during an injury-plagued season with significant talent loss around him at Arizona State. The lack of stability made it difficult for him to fully showcase his ability.

With the right system and a coach proven to elevate quarterbacks, Kentucky suddenly looks like a very real and smart landing spot for Leavitt to return to his 2024 form.

[Jared Tackett @jaredtackett2]

@RoushKSR Sounds like he’s afraid of a little competition

[Jared Tackett @jaredtackett2]

@KySportsRadio @MedcalfByESPN Southern Miss/Western KY

[DeMarcus Cousins @boogiecousins]

Can’t lie…this uk team has no heart! This is hard to watch smh

[Kentucky Football @UKFootball]

The vision is simple.

[Wesley Thompson @WesThompson]

Thank you Coach STOOPS! @UKFootball #BBN #ThankYouCoachStoops 💙💯

[Kentucky Football @UKFootball]

Thank you for everything, Coach Stoops.

[Jared Tackett @jaredtackett2]

@RowlandRIVALS Absolutely, he brought out of the dumpster, the last few years have been a let down but overall he didn’t thing for this program I would’ve never thought could have happened

[Tristan Pharis @TristanUda]

Mitch Barnhart releases an official announcement that Mark Stoops has been let go.

"His tenure transformed the program and reset expectations. His time here was filled with memorable victories, a historic run of consecutive bowl appearances, and a commitment to developing young men both on and off the field."