Wednesday night Kentucky football fans patiently waited to see which opponents would appear on the 2024 schedule. For the first time in a long time, Mississippi State is not on the slate. What a glorious moment for the Big Blue Nation.
The Wildcats and the Bulldogs have been cross-divisional foes, facing off annually since 1990. Despite each program’s shared up-and-down success over the years and a knack for playing close games, the game never felt like a rivalry. Neither fanbase really cared about the other, with a few exceptions.