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Week 4 in the Bluegrass — MNF Preview, Cats’ Recap & Bourbon Plans
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It’s a Monday built for football and fall nights. Cincinnati heads to high altitude for a prime-time test, while Big Blue regroups after a tough trip to Columbia. Around the region, October’s first wave brings riverboats, carved pumpkins, live music, and Keeneland’s fall rhythm. Here’s the fast, fan-forward snapshot—what matters on the field, and where to be off it.
Cincinnati Bengals — MNF Preview
Kickoff: Monday,
Matchup: Bengals at Broncos (Empower Field at Mile High)
3 keys to the game
- Control early downs. Stay on schedule to protect the QB and unlock play-action.
- Manage altitude and tempo. Rotate the front seven, win third-and-medium, avoid long defensive series.
- Steal a possession. Clean special teams, protect the ball, capitalize on short fields.
Outlook / what’s next: A steady, low-mistake plan travels best—especially at altitude. Cincinnati returns home for a marquee test: Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, October 5, 2025 (4:25 p.m. ET).
Kentucky Wildcats — Most recent result
Final: South Carolina 35, Kentucky 13 — (Columbia)
3 things that swung it
- UK struck first on a Seth McGowan 20-yard TD, but momentum flipped on two Gamecock defensive return TDs.
- Four Kentucky turnovers tilted the middle quarters and field position.
- Passing game stalled in long-yardage; third-down efficiency dipped.
Outlook / what’s next: Ball security and third-down answers are the homework. The climb continues: at Georgia on Saturday, October 4, 2025 (12:00 p.m. ET).
Bourbon & Culture — Oct 6–13 calendar
- Jack O’Lantern Spectacular — Iroquois Park, Louisville — October 6–13, 2025 (event runs Oct 2–Nov 2) — Timed, ticketed nightly trail; advance entry recommended.
- America’s River Roots Festival — Sawyer Point / Yeatman’s Cove & Newport riverfronts, Cincinnati/NKY — October 8–12, 2025 — Free festival; select cruises/tastings are ticketed.
- Keeneland Fall Meet (race days in this window) — Keeneland, Lexington — October 8–12, 2025 — Ticketed race days; no racing Mon–Tue.
- Central Bank Thursday Night Live — Fifth Third Pavilion (Tandy Park), Lexington — Thursday, October 9, 2025 • 5–8 p.m. — Free, walk-up.
- Harvest Homecoming — Booth Days — Downtown, New Albany, IN (Louisville metro) — October 9–12, 2025 — Free street festival; food, crafts & live music.