2019 University of Kentucky football season
The 2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky , and competed in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Mark Stoops .
Preseason
SEC preseason poll
The 2019 SEC Media Days were held July 15–18 in Birmingham, Alabama . In the preseason media poll, Kentucky was projected to finish in sixth in the East Division.[ 2]
Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Georgia
1789 (233)
2
Florida
1499 (21)
3
Missouri
1149 (3)
4
South Carolina
883 (1)
5
Tennessee
804 (1)
6
Kentucky
798 (1)
7
Vanderbilt
358
Preseason All-SEC teams
The Wildcats had four players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense
3rd team
Logan Stenberg – OL
Drake Jackson – C
Defense
3rd team
Kash Daniel – LB
Specialists
3rd team
Lynn Bowden – all-purpose player
Schedule
Kentucky announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018.[ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 12:00 p.m. Toledo * SECN W 38–2454,610
September 7 7:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan * Kroger Field Lexington, KY SECN Alt. W 38–1755,240
September 14 7:00 p.m. No. 9 Florida ESPN L 21–2963,076
September 21 4:00 p.m. at Mississippi State SECN L 13–2854,556
September 28 7:30 p.m. at South Carolina SECN L 7–2480,828
October 12 7:30 p.m. Arkansas Kroger Field Lexington, KY SECN W 24–2057,060
October 19 6:00 p.m. at No. 10 Georgia ESPN L 0–2192,746
October 26 7:30 p.m. Missouri Kroger Field Lexington, KY SECN W 29–748,446
November 9 7:30 p.m. Tennessee Kroger Field Lexington, KY (rivalry ) SECN L 13–1756,760
November 16 3:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt SECN W 38–1423,288
November 23 3:30 p.m. UT Martin * Kroger Field Lexington, KY SECN W 50–741,495
November 30 12:00 p.m. Louisville * SECN W 45–1348,336
12:00 p.m. vs. Virginia Tech * ESPN W 37–3044,138
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Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP — — RV — — — — — — — — — — — — — RV Coaches RV RV RV RV — — — — — — — — — — — RV RV CFP Not released — — — — — — Not released
Game summaries
Toledo
Total
Rockets
7
7
3
7
24
Wildcats
0
14
10
14
38
Eastern Michigan
Total
Eagles
0
3
7
7
17
Wildcats
14
3
7
14
38
Florida
Total
No. 9 Gators
7
0
3
19
29
Wildcats
0
14
7
0
21
At Mississippi State
Total
Wildcats
3
0
7
3
13
Bulldogs
7
14
0
7
28
At South Carolina
Total
Wildcats
0
0
0
7
7
Gamecocks
7
3
7
7
24
Arkansas
Kroger Field during Kentucky's win over Arkansas
Total
Razorbacks
7
6
0
7
20
Wildcats
0
7
10
7
24
At Georgia
Total
Wildcats
0
0
0
0
0
No. 10 Bulldogs
0
0
14
7
21
Missouri
Total
Tigers
0
0
7
0
7
Wildcats
0
22
0
7
29
Tennessee
Total
Volunteers
0
3
14
0
17
Wildcats
13
0
0
0
13
At Vanderbilt
Total
Wildcats
3
21
14
0
38
Commodores
14
0
0
0
14
UT Martin
Total
Skyhawks
0
0
0
7
7
Wildcats
16
13
7
14
50
Louisville
Total
Cardinals
6
7
0
0
13
Wildcats
7
10
14
14
45
Vs. Virginia Tech (Belk Bowl)
Total
Hokies
10
7
10
3
30
Wildcats
7
7
10
13
37
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Name
Position
Mark Stoops
Head coach
Eddie Gran
Offensive coordinator/Associate head coach, RB Coach
Darin Hinshaw
Co-offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks coach
Brad White
Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
Vince Marrow
Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator
Steve Clinkscale
Secondary Coach
Michael Smith
Wide receivers coach
John Schlarman
Offensive line coach
Derrick LeBlanc
Defensive line coach
Dean Hood
LB Coach/special teams coordinator
Players drafted into the NFL
Kentucky had two players selected in the 2020 NFL draft.[ 6]
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
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