Kentucky sat in the No. 22 spot last week. That changed Sunday afternoon.
The Wildcats, fresh off a 27-17 win over Mississippi State, rose three places to 19th in the AP poll. UK (5-2, 2-2 SEC) also rose to the No. 18 spot in the USA TODAY coaches poll, from No. 22 last week.
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Kentucky is away Saturday to face Tennessee at a time to be determined.