The Will Stein era got off to a hot start on Saturday when the Wildcats blew out the Youngtown State Penguins. Stein's team won this game 45-13 behind 301 passing yards and four touchdowns from the Wildcats quarterback Kenny Minchey. It was a great week one for Kentucky and an excellent start to the Stein era, but a very tough test lies ahead for the Wildcats. The Alabama Crimson Tide will be coming to Lexington on Saturday as both teams get SEC play started. In week one, the Crimson Tide took down ECU 48-10, covering the spread in this game by ten points. Kentucky Matt Stein comes out onto the field against Youngstown State at Kroger Field.
Sept. 5, 2026 | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectIn this game, Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell had a big night, passing for 256 yards and rushing for 86 plus a touchdown. The Crimson Tide wanted to run the football better this season, and they got a good start on Saturday, rushing for 227 yards as a team. Kentucky's defense needs to be ready to stop the run in this game on Saturday. Big Blue Nation can't wait for this game as it is one of the most highly anticipated games in a very long time for Kentucky. Coach Stein had his press conference today and broke down a ton about this upcoming matchup with the Crimson Tide of Alabama. One of the aspects of the game that Stein highlighted is the atmosphere he is expecting from BBN on Saturday. Coach Stein put a big challenge ahead of this fan base to create a truly elite experience on Saturday. Kentucky’s head coach Will Stein joined the Cat Walk before the first game of the season against Youngstown State at Kroger Field.
