Kentucky Wildcats SEC Football 2023: Live Updates and Status, Schedule, Preview Tonight
Jeff Pegues
The Kentucky Wildcats are ready to kick off the 2023 SEC football season on Saturday, September 2nd against Ball State. The Wildcats are coming off a 10-3 season in 2022, their best in over a decade. They finished second in the SEC East and were invited to the Music City Bowl, where they lost to Iowa.
This year, the Wildcats are led by head coach Mark Stoops, who is entering his 11th season at the helm. Stoops has turned the Wildcats around since his arrival in 2013, leading them to four bowl games in the past five years.
The Wildcats have a talented roster in 2023, led by quarterback Will Levis, who is entering his second season with the team. Levis threw for 3,648 yards and 24 touchdowns last season. He also rushed for 423 yards and four touchdowns.
The Wildcats also have a strong running game, led by Chris Rodriguez Jr. and JuTahn McClain. Rodriguez rushed for 1,272 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, while McClain rushed for 779 yards and six touchdowns.
The Wildcats' defense is also expected to be strong this season. The team returns several key players, including linebacker JJ Weaver and defensive backs Quandre Diggs and Kelvin Joseph.
The Wildcats are looking to build on their success of last season and make a run at the SEC Championship. They have a tough schedule in 2023, but they have the talent to compete with anyone in the conference.
Live Updates and Status
Here are the live updates and status for the Kentucky Wildcats SEC football game against Ball State on Saturday, September 2nd:
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Venue: Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- TV: SEC Network
- Live Stream: ESPN+
Schedule
Here is the full schedule for the Kentucky Wildcats SEC football season in 2023:
| Date | Opponent | Location | TV | Live Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Ball State | Kroger Field | SEC Network | ESPN+ |
| September 9 | Eastern Kentucky | Kroger Field | SECN+/ESPN+ | |
| September 16 | Akron | Kroger Field | ESPNU | |
| September 23 | at Vanderbilt | FirstBank Stadium | SEC Network | |
| September 30 | Florida | Kroger Field | SEC Network | |
| October 7 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium | ESPN | |
| October 14 | Missouri | Kroger Field | SEC Network | |
| October 28 | Tennessee | Kroger Field | SEC Network | |
| November 4 | at Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium | ESPN | |
| November 11 | Alabama | Kroger Field | CBS | |
| November 18 | at South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium | ESPN | |
| November 25 | at Louisville | Cardinal Stadium | ESPN |
Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats are looking to build on their success of last season and make a run at the SEC Championship. They have a tough schedule in 2023, but they have the talent to compete with anyone in the conference.
The Wildcats open the season against Ball State, a team that they are favored to beat. They then have a home game against Eastern Kentucky before traveling to face Akron. The Wildcats will be tested in their third game of the season when they travel to face Vanderbilt.
After their game against Vanderbilt, the Wildcats have a bye week. They will then return home to face Florida, a team that they lost to last season. The Wildcats will then travel to face Georgia, the defending SEC Champion.
The Wildcats will have a few more tough games before the end of the season, including games against Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Alabama, South Carolina, and Louisville.
The Wildcats have the talent to compete with anyone in the SEC, but they will need to play their best football if they want to make a run at the SEC Championship.
