Good morning, BBN! Well, its never really been a secret, but Mark Pope went on Field of 68 and officially gave his take on why Kentucky hasnt gone the GM route: Im not against the GM model; I just think our models better.The Kentucky head coach believes the Wildcats current front-office structure gives the program something even better: Multiple people bringing their expertise to roster construction.Rather than handing personnel decisions to one GM, Kentucky divides responsibilities among a four-person front office. Keegan Brown focuses on data and roster construction, Nick Robinson handles salary-cap strategy, Kevin Sergent oversees compliance, contracts and legal matters, while Kim Shelton works with NIL and corporate sponsorships.Pope also wants his assistant coaches heavily involved in recruiting, negotiations and roster decisions rather than having their influence diminished by a GM sitting above them.The results last year, minus the injuries, of course, didnt seem to work out. Theres been a lot of hype behind this years team, and they did have one of the best portal classes in the country. Ultimately, well see after this season. Its a massive year for Pope, and hes putting his our models better mindset to the test. What do you think? Is this the right approach from Coach Pope and this staff?Tweet of the DaySources: BYU athletic director Brian Santiago is hiring longtime Kentucky staffer Marc Hill to BYUs executive team. Hes been Kentuckys deputy AD since 2019 and spent 27 years there in various roles. Hes been Kentuckys football sport administrator since 2012. pic.twitter.com/gsCQqWZGgm Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 11, 2026Quite a big move for UK Athletics, officially moving on from the Barnhart era. Headlines: Kentucky Football Meet the Team Day Presented by Kroger Set for Aug. 15 UK AthleticsGo out and meet the team! Willie Rodriguez Earns Spot on Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List UK AthleticsLove to see it. Vikings name Kyler Murray starting QB over J.J. McCarthy ESPNIt was inevitable. 2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: Notre Dame, Georgia take top seeds CBS SportsI like it. Puka Nacua exits Rams-Cowboys joint practice early NBC SportsHopefully its nothing serious. CBS Sports still assessing Tony Romo status after arrest ESPN Itll be very interesting to see if hes broadcasting for game 1. Texas Tech, Gonzaga headline early winners and losers from college basketballs five-for-five transfer portal CBS Sports Interesting read. MLB Power Rankings: Slumping Dodgers fall out of No. 1 spot, Rays rolling once again NBCS SportsThe Dodgers will be fine come Playoff time. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts speed in camp drawing rave reviews ESPNIf he did manage to get faster, thatd be big for this team.NBA schedule release: 10 key dates to circle for the 2026-27 season from big returns to rivalries renewed CBS SportsVery excited to see the schedule.