Kentucky remains unranked in AP poll despite win over Youngstown State

Kentucky football coach Will Stein opened his tenure with a 45-13 victory against Youngstown State at Kroger Field. Despite the performance, which included 301 passing yards from quarterback Kenny Minchey and two rushing touchdowns from CJ Baxter, the Wildcats failed to receive any votes in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The program enters its SEC schedule unranked and faces No. 12 Alabama this Saturday in Lexington. Alabama enters the contest following a 48-10 win over East Carolina, led by sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell. Kentucky has not defeated Alabama in the series since 1997. The SEC currently features nine teams ranked in the Top 25 poll, reflecting the depth of the conference as league play begins for both programs.

• 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky still shut out of AP Top 25 after Youngstown St win