Aug. 13, 1998

Media Day a Success: The Wildcats coaches and players underwent the annual Media Day sessions of interviews and photographs for two and one-half hours Thursday morning at Commonwealth Stadium.

Nearly 100 media personnel were in attendance. Although official attendance records are not kept, today’s turnout is believed to be the largest media contingent ever at UK Football Media Day, according to Joyce Baxter, a 20-year veteran of the UK media relations office.

Team Practices Begin Friday: The first full team practices will be Friday and Saturday, August 14-15, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Practices will be at the Nutter Training Center. In case of bad weather, practices could be moved into the Nutter Field House. Practices will be open to media and fans.

Fans’ Day Slated for Sunday, August 16: The annual UK Football Fans’ Day will be Sunday, August 16, at Commonwealth Stadium. Gates will open at 2 p.m. There will be children’s activities, such as field goal kicking, obstacle course, etc., on the field from 2-3 p.m. Players and coaches will be available for autographs and photos from 3-4 p.m. Hot dogs and Coca-Cola will be given away to the first 3,000 fans. Posters and schedule cards also will be given away. In addition, the official UK football media guide will be on sale for $10.

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In earlier releases we listed an incorrect time for football practice on Friday and Saturday, August 14-15. The correct times for practice are 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.