Kentucky football predicted to finish 14th in SEC preseason media poll

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Kentucky football was predicted to finish 14th in the SEC in a preseason poll voted on by members of the press who attended SEC media days in Tampa, Florida.

Two Wildcats were also named preseason All-SEC selections. Offensive lineman Lance Heard made the second team, while tight end Willie Rodriguez was named to the third team.

Kentucky is led by first-year head coach Will Stein, who was hired in December. He was Oregon's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2023-25.

Last season, Kentucky went 5-7 overall and 2-6 in conference play, with wins coming against Auburn and Florida.

The Wildcats will open their season Sept. 5 at Kroger Field against FCS program Youngstown State. UK will see its first Power 4 and SEC opponent the following week when it hosts Alabama.

Here are the full results of the SEC preseason media poll:

1. Georgia
2. Texas
3. Ole Miss
4. Texas A&M
5. LSU
6. Alabama
7. Oklahoma
8. Tennessee
9. Florida
10. Missouri
11. South Carolina
12. Auburn
13. Vanderbilt
14. Kentucky
15. Mississippi State
16. Arkansas

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky football predicted to finish 14th in SEC preseason media poll

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