LEXINGTON, Ky. – Preparation for Spring Practice: The Kentucky coaching staff is preparingfor spring practice, which begins Mon. March 29 and culminates with theBlue/White Spring Game on Sat. Apr. 24.

Players Working Out: The Wildcats are taking part in strength andconditioning workouts under the guidance of new strength coach Marc Hilland assistant strength coach Brett Brungardt. The players lift weightsfour days each week. Depending on their position group, players haverunning and conditioning workouts at least three days each week.

In addition, the players are divided into 10 teams on Wednesdays andparticipate in “Wildcat Games,” a competition that combines fun withvarious conditioning activities. Points are awarded each week and one teamwill be declared champion on Wed. March 10, the final Wednesday before theuniversity’s spring break.

Commonwealth Stadium Construction Update: Construction crews arecontinuing to erect structural steel on both the east (Nutter TrainingCenter) and west (Nicholasville Road) end zones. The crews are pouringconcrete for the upper concourse on the east end zone.