Kentucky’s celebration after beating Oklahoma in Norman wasn’t just about a 21-13 upset and bowl eligibility. It was also about answering some ugly bulletin board material the Wildcats say came from inside the Sooners’ own locker room setup.
According to a TikTok video shared by Mikkel Skinner, Kentucky players celebrated with a belt in hand after the win, using it on Oklahoma’s mascot in the locker room. In the same clip, linebacker Quintavion Norman held up a printed screenshot of a Snapchat from the restroom that had been shared by a Sooner. The image showed several Wildcats in the line of fire.
The caption on the Snapchat read, “This (is) what we do on (people) throughout the year,” followed by a laughing emoji.
The source of motivation was as bizarre as it was offensive: the Sooners had reportedly put pictures of Kentucky players in their urinals and peed on them during the week leading up to the matchup at the Palace on the Prairie.
The postgame scene also included other Kentucky celebrations and dances, along with some back-and-forth trash talk with Oklahoma fans. And the Wildcats didn’t waste the moment.
Will Stein’s team is now 6-1 on the year and projected to make the College Football Playoff, and the celebration made clear they’re not interested in backing down from anyone. With LSU having already posted fake Kentucky quotes in its locker room, the Wildcats have now dealt with two different forms of pregame disrespect and answered both with wins.
As for what comes next, the question hangs there for Vanderbilt. Hopefully it doesn’t involve bodily fluids-feels a little unnecessary, don’t you think?
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