Kentucky has been named the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America, following Saturday?s 42-29 victory at Arkansas. Jason Leger and Wesley Woodyard have earned SEC Honors.
Trailing 29-21 in the fourth quarter, Kentucky rallied with three consecutive touchdowns to win the game. Dating back to last season, it was the fifth time in the last nine games that UK came from behind in the fourth quarter to win.
The Wildcats are now 4-0 on the season, 1-0 in the Southeastern Conference and ranked No. 14 by The Associated Press and No. 15 in the USA Today/Coaches poll. Kentucky returns to action Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic at 1 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
Leger, Woodyard Earn SEC Player of the Week Honors: Offensive guard Jason Leger and linebacker Wesley Woodyard have received player of the week honors from the Southeastern Conference office.
Leger, a senior from Brodhead, Ky., was chosen SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week. He graded at 88 percent during UK?s 42-29 win at Arkansas. He had three knockdown blocks, no penalties, and did not allow a sack. This is Leger?s second award of the year, having also received the honor after UK?s win over Kent State.
Woodyard, a senior from LaGrange, Ga., was picked as SEC Defensive Player of the Week. He accounted for a game-high 17 tackles. In the second quarter, Woodyard knocked loose a fumble that Trevard Lindley returned 66 yards for a touchdown. For the season, Woodyard leads the SEC with 12.8 tackles per game.
With Leger and Woodyard both being honored, it marks the first time that two Wildcats have received an SEC player of the week award for the same game.
Tickets Available: Tickets are available for Saturday?s game vs. Florida Atlantic. Tickets cost $30 each and are available:
In person at the UK Athletics Ticket Office, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
over the phone at (859) 257-1818 or 800-928-CATS
via the internet at ukathletics.com or
Television Information for the Florida Atlantic Game: For those unable to attend in person, the Florida Atlantic game will be available in the state of Kentucky on live pay-per-view. Fans should contact their local cable system to receive price information. The game also is expected to be made available to Dish Network and DirecTV subscribers in Kentucky.
The game will be carried outside the state of Kentucky on ESPN GamePlan. The GamePlan telecast will be blacked out within Kentucky.
In addition, the Big Blue Sports Network will air the game on a delayed basis. Fans should check local listings for time and stations.
