Monday Headlines: Rise of Dane Key

He’s been the difference maker two weeks in a row.

The Kentucky Wildcats are on cloud nine after knocking off No. 6 Ole Miss this weekend, 20-17, for their biggest win under head coach Mark Stoops. As the Wildcats enter their bye week, one particular wide receiver is having the best two-game stretch of his career.

Dane Key has 15 catches for 250 yards and a touchdown over his last two games. It’s his best two-game total as a Wildcat, with his previous-best being 11 catches for 149 yards.

While teammate Barion Brown made the big play late in Saturday’s win over Ole Miss, Key has been the consistent, go-to target downfield for quarterback Brock Vandagriff.

Kentucky’s offense was hit-and-miss to start the season, but it seems Key and Vandagriff have made a connection that they can continue to ride throughout the rest of the year.

With Key being dominant these last couple of weeks, there’s a good chance he could start to draw the attention of the opposing defense to open things up for Brown as well as the other Kentucky wideouts which would lead to a more efficient and balanced offense.

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Headlines

DeLeye’s Heroics Overpower No. 15 Florida as Kentucky Wins, 3-1 – UK Athletics

Brooklyn DeLeye had 24 kills and an ace to seal the match at 29-28 in the fourth set, her second ace of the match, as No. 12 Kentucky beat No. 15 Florida.

Second Round Goes Unfinished, Men’s Golf Tied for Eighth at Windon Memorial Classic – UK Athletics

A new career-best round from Solomon Petrie highlighted the day.

Oxendine Believes Win was a Blessing for UK – Vaught’s Views

Couldn’t agree more.

Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 in AP Top 25 – ESPN

Georgia slides to five.

The ball finally bounced UK’s way on fumble recovery TD – KSR

About time.

Americans secure Presidents Cup for 10th consecutive time – ESPN

A bit closer this year.

Kentucky Secondary Stepped Up in Maxwell Hairston’s Absence – KSR

They were incredible.

Chiefs’ Rashee Rice feared to have torn ACL – ESPN

Another blow for Kansas City.

Heisman Watch: Jalen Milroe takes the lead – USA Today

Ashton Jeanty would like to have a word.