Jones Dismissed From Team
Senior defensive end Robert Jones has been dismissed from the Kentucky football team for violations of team rules.
“It took us awhile to get all the facts of the situation, and after deliberating, we have dismissed Robert from the team,” Coach Hal Mumme said.
Jones will be allowed to stay on scholarship in order to complete his degree, if he chooses to remain at the university, Mumme said. Mumme will have no further comment on the matter.
Jones was projected to be a starter for the Wildcats in 1998. He played in all 11 games in 1997 as a reserve end. He totaled 18 tackles, including six quarterback sacks and one additional tackle for loss.
New Walk-ons Report
Four new walk-ons reported with the scholarship signees on Sunday, August 9. The four new walk-ons include:
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class-Exp. Hometown (High School)Neal Brown WR 6-0 180 Fr-HS Danville, Ky. (Boyle County)Eric Hall SNAP 6-0 205 Fr-RS Elizabethtown, Ky. (Elizabethtown)Nick Heald WR 5-9 170 Fr-HS Beaumont, Tex. (Kelly)Billy King WR 6-2 185 Fr-HS Goshen, Ky. (Trinity)
Freshman Schedule:
Monday: Orientation, academics, compliance meetings; no practice
Tuesday: Practice, 10 a.m.
Wednesday: Practice, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Veterans Report Wednesday
The veteran players return to campus on Wednesday, August 12. They will begin orientation activities – checking out equipment, physicals, etc. Orientation activities continue on Thursday.
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.
