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Big Blue Dreams: Could the Wildcats make the playoffs?

Will Stein and members of the UK football team celebrate after Kentucky defeats Vanderbilt, 34-17.
Jacob Noger/UK Athletics
Will Stein and members of the UK football team celebrate after Kentucky defeats Vanderbilt, 34-17.

According to the College Football Playoff committee's first rankings, Kentucky would be the No. 6 seed if the playoffs started today, setting up a first-round showdown with No. 11 Notre Dame right here in Lexington!

And there's an interesting twist: Wildcats quarterback Kenny Minchey would face his former team, where he spent three seasons before coming to Kentucky.

But there's still plenty of football to play. Kentucky has three more games against ranked opponents: Tennessee, Florida and Missouri, plus the annual rivalry showdown with Louisville.

The committee will release new rankings every Tuesday over the next four weeks, with the final playoff field announced December 6.

For now, Big Blue Nation, go ahead and dream a little. A playoff game at Kroger Field? That's something Lexington could get used to!

Karyn Czar has been a journalist with WUKY since 2013 and is currently the Assistant News Director. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky and brings more than 30 years of broadcast experience to NPR. Karyn's work has been recognized with numerous Associated Press, Kentucky Broadcaster Association, Public Media Journalist, and Edward R. Murrow awards throughout her career.