By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today
The dates for Kentucky’s Southeastern Conference schedule were released on Monday and the Wildcats will open the league schedule on Saturday, Jan. 2 at Oklahoma.
Former Kentucky coach John Calipari and his Arkansas squad will take on the Wildcats on Feb. 20 at Rupp Arena. Calipari is 1-1 against his former team since taking over as coach of the Razorbacks.
Two of Kentucky’s first three SEC games are on the road. The Wildcats host Ole Miss on Jan. 5 or 6, followed by a road game at Missouri on Jan. 9. The team’s second home encounter is set for Jan. 12 or 13 against LSU at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats will also host Vanderbilt on Jan. 16.
The Wildcats travel to Mississippi State on Jan. 19 or 20, host Tennessee on Jan. 23, then travel to Texas a week later on Jan. 30, and are at Ole Miss on Jan. 2 or 3.
Alabama travels to Rupp Arena on Feb. 6, while South Carolina visits Lexington on Jan. 9 or 10. The Wildcats are at Tennessee on Feb. 13 and travel to Georgia on Feb. 16-17. Kentucky is at Vanderbilt on Feb. 23 or 24 and hosts Auburn on Feb. 27.
The Wildcats close out the regular season at home against Texas A&M on March 2 or 3, followed by a road game at Florida on March 6.
Television designations will be announced at a later date.