The John Clay Podcast: Kentucky football review with a peek ahead to Ole Miss

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The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 31-23 at Kroger Field on Sept. 24, 2022. UK next travels to Oxford to face the Ole Miss Rebels on Oct. 1. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnists John Clay and Mark Story discuss the Cats’ win over NIU and the huge SEC game against Lane Kiffin’s Rebels. For more UK athletics coverage visit www.kentuckysports.com.

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops on the sidelines during the game with the Northern Illinois Huskies at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops on the sidelines during the game with the Northern Illinois Huskies at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, September 24, 2022.

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