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Put up or sit down: 4 Kentucky players facing a week 1 audition

The depth chart is written in pencil, not pen. These four Kentucky football players and groups are in danger of losing their spot with a bad showing in Week 1.

Kentucky Wildcat quarterback Zach Calzada throws during practice on Friday, August 1, 2025. | Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For some Wildcats, the battle for playing time isn't over. A poor performance against Toledo could send these players straight to the bench.

The season opener against Toledo isn't just the first game on the schedule; it's the final, high-stakes audition for several starting spots.