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Alabama travels to Kentucky for Saturday SEC football matchup

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Alabama travels to Kentucky for Saturday SEC football matchup
Summary

The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to Lexington this Saturday to face the Kentucky Wildcats in an SEC conference game. This marks Alabama's first trip to Kentucky since 2023. Kentucky, under new head coach Will Stein, enters the game following a 45-13 victory against Youngstown State last week. The Wildcats feature several notable transfers on the offensive side of the ball, including starting quarterback Kenny Minchey and running back CJ Baxter. Defensively, Kentucky relies on transfers Jordan Castell and Elijah "Bo" Barnes, who currently share the team lead with seven tackles each. The matchup serves as a significant early-season test for the Wildcats against the Crimson Tide.

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  • •Alabama plays at Kentucky this Saturday in Lexington.
  • •Kentucky opened the season with a 45-13 win over Youngstown State.
  • •Kenny Minchey leads the SEC in touchdown passes after throwing four last week.
  • •Jordan Castell and Elijah "Bo" Barnes share the team lead with seven tackles each.
  • •Running back Jason Patterson enters the game as Kentucky's leading rusher with 78 yards.
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  • 1:50 PMYahoo Sports — Transfer quarterback among Wildcats to know vs. Kentucky in Week 2
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Alabama travels to Kentucky this Saturday for their first trip to Lexington since 2023. Here are five Wildcats to know ahead of the Week 2 showdown.

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