2017 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
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Music City Bowl, L 23–24 vs. Northwestern | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Eastern Division | |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Eddie Gran (2nd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Darin Hinshaw (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Matt House (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 or 4–3 |
Home stadium | Kroger Field |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 2 Georgia x$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 0 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Auburn xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama x#^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 LSU | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss* | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Georgia 28, Auburn 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky played as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Mark Stoops. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Eastern Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl where they lost to Northwestern.
The spring game took place on April 14, in Lexington.
Date | Time | Spring Game | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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April 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Blue vs. White | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | SEC Network | 31–14 Blue | 37,172 |
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Jeff Badet | #13 | WR | 6'0" | 182 | Junior | Orlando, FL | Transferred to Oklahoma |
Alvonte Bell | #92 | DE | 6'5" | 260 | Junior | Miramar, FL | Kicked off team |
Tanner Fink | #49 | TE | 6'2" | 251 | Senior | Louisville, KY | Graduated |
Nico Firios | #40 | LB | 6'2" | 245 | Sophomore | Longwood, FL | Transferred |
Jabari Greenwood | #8 | WR | 6'3" | 195 | Sophomore | Washington D.C. | Transferred |
J.D. Harmon | #11 | DB | 6'2" | 200 | Senior | Paducah, KY | Graduated |
Jojo Kemp | #3 | RB | 5'10" | 200 | Senior | DeLand, FL | Graduated |
De'Niro Laster | #44 | LB | 6'4" | 241 | Junior | Cleveland Heights, OH | Transferred |
Blake McClain | #24 | DB | 5'11" | 200 | Senior | Winter Park, FL | Graduated |
Marcus McWilson | #15 | DB | 6'0" | 210 | Senior | Youngstown, OH | Graduated |
Courtney Miggins | #94 | DT | 6'5" | 285 | Senior | Lithonia, GA | Graduated |
Zach Myers | #57 | C | 6'3" | 305 | Senior | Miamisburg, OH | Graduated |
Ryan Timmons | #1 | WR | 5'10" | 198 | Senior | Frankfort, KY | Graduated |
Jon Toth | #72 | C | 6'5" | 310 | Senior | Indianapolis, IN | Graduated |
Roland Walder | #33 | LB | 6'3" | 215 | Freshman | Dayton, OH | Transferred |
Kobie Walker | #8 | LB | 6'3" | 215 | Sophomore | Baltimore, MD | Transferred |
Stanley Williams | #18 | RB | 5'9" | 196 | Junior | Monroe, GA | Entered 2017 NFL draft |
Zane Williams | #78 | DT | 6'4" | 290 | Senior | Lexington, KY | Graduated |
Prior to National Signing Day on February 1, 2017, seven players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and one junior college transfer.[1] On National Signing Day, Kentucky signed an additional seventeen players out of high school and junior college that completed the 2017 recruiting class.[2]
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald #54 DE |
Lakeland, FL | Lakeland Christian | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Tyrell Ajian #17 ATH |
Mansfield, OH | Madison High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Josh Ali #54 WR |
Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Quinton Bohanna #69 DT |
Cordova, TN | Cordova High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Lynn Bowden #4 ATH |
Youngstown, OH | Warren G. Harding High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Danny Clark #15 QB |
Columbus, OH | Archbishop Hoban High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Yusuf Corker #36 DB |
McDonough, GA | Woodland High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jamin Davis #60 LB |
Ludowici, GA | Long County High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Sebastien Dolcine #39 OG |
Hollywood, FL | Miramar High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Cedrick Dort #157 DB |
Palm Beach Gardens, FL | William T. Dwyer High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Austin Dotson #142 OT |
Belfry, KY | Belfry High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Isaiah Epps #206 WR |
Jenks, OK | Jenks High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Phil Hoskins #6 DT (JUCO) |
Toledo, OH | Highland Community College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Lonnie Johnson Jr. #5 S (JUCO) |
Gary, IN | Garden City Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Alex King #39 DE |
Mason, OH | Mason High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Bryant Koback #34 RB |
Holland, OH | Springfield High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Michael Nesbitt #83 DB |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Boyd H. Anderson High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Josh Paschal #11 DE |
Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Javonte Richardson #48 WR |
Maple Heights, OH | Maple Heights High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Clevan Thomas #103 WR |
Miami, FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Naasir Watkins #103 OT |
Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Chris Whittaker #65 DE |
Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Walker Wood #20 QB |
Lexington, KY | Lafayette High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jordan Wright #28 DE |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Dillard High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops enters his fifth season as the Wildcat's head coach for the 2017 season. During his previous four seasons he led the Wildcats to an overall record of 19 wins and 30 losses.
On January 18, 2017, Defensive Coordinator D.J. Eliot announced he would not return to the program for the 2017 season as the defensive coordinator to instead continue his career at Colorado.[3][4] In his place Kentucky promoted special teams coordinator Matt House as Defensive Coordinator at Kentucky.[5]
Name | Position | Consecutive season at Kentucky in current position | |
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Mark Stoops | Head coach | 5th | |
Eddie Gran | Offensive coordinator, Running backs | 2nd | |
Matt House | Defensive coordinator, Inside linebackers | 1st | |
Steve Clinkscale | Defensive backs | 2nd | |
Derrick LeBlanc | Defensive line | 1st | |
Lamar Thomas | Wide receivers | 2nd | |
Vince Marrow | Tight ends, Recruiting coordinator | 5th | |
John Schlarman | Offensive line | 5th | |
Darin Hinshaw | Quarterbacks | 2nd | |
Dean Hood | Special teams | 1st | |
Corey Edmond | Strength and conditioning | 1st | |
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The Wildcats' 2017 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games. Kentucky hosted three of its four non-conference games—against Eastern Kentucky from the Ohio Valley Conference, Eastern Michigan from the Mid-American Conference, and Louisville from the ACC. They traveled to Southern Miss for their only road non-conference game. The Wildcats played eight conference games, hosting Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, and Ole Miss and traveling to South Carolina, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, and Georgia.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss* | CBSSN | W 24–17 | 22,761 | |
September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky* | SECN | W 27–16 | 54,868 | |
September 16 | 7:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | SECN | W 23–13 | 82,493 | |
September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 20 Florida |
| SECN | L 27–28 | 62,945 |
September 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan* |
| SECN | W 24–20 | 50,593 |
October 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Missouri |
| SECN | W 40–34 | 57,476 |
October 21 | 3:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | SECN | L 7–45 | 58,963 | |
October 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee |
| SECN | W 29–26 | 57,543 |
November 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Ole Miss |
| SECN | L 34–37 | 55,665 |
November 11 | 4:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | SECN | W 44–21 | 27,346 | |
November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Georgia | CBS | L 13–42 | 92,746 | |
November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville* |
| SECN | L 17–44 | 56,186 |
December 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. No. 23 Northwestern* |
| ESPN | L 23–24 | 48,675 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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Colonels | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
Gamecocks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#20 Gators | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
Wildcats | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Volunteers | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 29 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rebels | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
Wildcats | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 7 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
Commodores | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
#7 Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
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Cardinals | 17 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 44 |
Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky
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UK Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
#23 NU Wildcats | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
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