Football

August 25, 1998

Kenucky Facts

General InformationLocation: Lexington, Ky.Founded: 1865Enrollment: 24,000President: Dr. Charles WethingtonAthletics Director: C. M. NewtonFaculty Representative: Dr. John J. PiecoroConference: Southeastern Conference,   Eastern DivisionNickname: WildcatsColors: Blue and WhiteStadium: Commonwealth Stadium,   constructed 1973Stadium Capacity: 55,453 for 1998 season;   approx. 68,000 after upcoming expansionSurface: Bermuda grass

Coaching StaffHead Coach: Hal MummeOverall Record: 70-33-1 in nine seasonsUK Record: 5-6 in one seasonAssistant Coaches:Tom Adams (defensive line)Claude Bassett (recruiting coordinator)Bob Brush (defensive asst./asst. linebackers)Mike Fanoga (tight ends/asst. offensive line)Tony Franklin (running backs)Chris Hatcher (offensive asst./quarterbacks)Tim Keane (cornerbacks)Mike Leach (offensive coord./receivers)Mike Major (defensive coord./linebackers)Guy Morriss (asst. head coach/offensive line)Darrell Patterson (safeties)

1998 OulookOffense: MultipleDefense: 4-3Starters Returning: 14, plus two specialistsStarters Lost: 8Lettermen Returning: 45, 24 offense, 18 defense, three specialistsLettermen Lost: 23, six offense, 16 defense, one specialist

1998 ScheduleSept. 5 at Louisville 2:00Sept. 12 Eastern Kentucky 1:30Sept. 19 Indiana 1:30Sept. 26 at Florida TBAOct. 3 at Arkansas (in Little Rock) 7:00Oct. 10 South Carolina (Homecoming) 7:00Oct. 17 at Louisiana State 9:00Oct. 24 Georgia 7:00Oct. 31 openNov. 7 Mississippi State 1:30Nov. 14 Vanderbilt 1:30Nov. 21 at Tennessee TBA

(All times Eastern and subject to change if selected for network television)

Roster Analysis

Lettermen Returning (45)

Offense – 24

Wide ReceiversKevin ColemanMitt CroweGarry DavisQuentin McCordLance MickelsenJimmy RobinsonJermaine WhiteCraig Yeast

Tight EndsJimmy HaleyPaul McGonagleJames Whalen, Jr.

TacklesDavid BerringerKris ComstockJonas LieningOmar Smith

GuardsJeremy StreckMike Webster

CentersAaron DanielJason Watts

QuarterbacksDusty BonnerTim Couch

FullbacksDerek HomerA.J. Simon

HalfbacksAnthony White

Defense – 18

EndsRobert JonesMatt LayowGrayson Smith

TacklesGordon CroweMark JacobsMarvin MajorGeorge Massey

LinebackersMarlon McCreeJohn RaderJeff SnedegarStephan WaltersLee Wesley

CornerbacksJeremy BowieKenneth GrantEric KellyMarvin Love

SafetiesWillie GaryJeff Zurcher

Specialists – 3

KickersSeth HansonMarc Samuel

PuntersJimmy Carter

Offense – 6

Wide ReceiversKio SanfordTyler SiddensAlexander Wunder

Tight EndsDarrin Clark

TacklesCliff Bailey

GuardsJohn Schlarman

Specialists – 1

KickersBrian Johnson

Defense - 16

EndsBamidele AliAndy DreisbachDavid GinnLamont SmithAnwar StewartAnthony Watson

TacklesThad Corbin

LinebackersBob Holmberg

CornerbacksShamseldeen ArulogunAndre’ HayslipLittleton WardMarc WilsonTony Woods

SafetiesChris FordMichael GerrellTremayne Martin

(Note: last year’s starting players are underlined)

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