LEXINGTON – November 14, 2026 – Bradley Charles
It was a tough 21-14 loss for No. 13 Kentucky against Florida on Saturday. After the game, UK head coach Will Stein wasn’t backing down from the disappointment.
“My message tonight was we’re pissed,” Stein said after the game. “I’m pissed. Our players should be mad. We didn’t play to our standard.”
UK tight end Willie Rodriguez shared a similar perspective in his postgame interview.
“We’re all angry that we lost,” Rodriguez said. “Nobody on this team likes losing.”
Kentucky was outgained 330-242 by Florida, while the Gators outrushed UK 211-61. Kentucky’s inability to establish an effective ground game went a long way towards the loss. UK averaged 2.3 yards per carry.
Having lost back-to-back games, the Cats go into a very important two-game stretch to close the regular season. UK will play at Missouri followed by a home game against Louisville.
It’s pivotal that the Cats win at least one of those games; certainly needing to avoid losing both to close the season with a four-game losing streak. For any chance at the College Football Playoffs, UK would need to win both games; and likely need help from other teams across the country.
The Cats are now 7-3 (5-3 SEC) this season, while Florida is 6-4 (4-4 SEC.) Kentucky at Missouri will be played on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m.