Aug. 21, 1999
LEXINGTON, Ky.
Long Practice on Saturday: The Kentucky football team held itslongest practice of the preseason with a two and one-half hour workoutSaturday afternoon at the Nutter Training Center.
The offensive looked especially sharp in the “bandit” drill atthe end of practice. Assistant head coach Guy Morriss, also theoffensive line coach, is pleased with the progress of the line and gavethese comments on each of the tentative starters following practice:
On sophomore left tackle Matt Brown: “Matt’s technique is as good asanybody. He’s very intense about everything he does. He’s workedhimself into being a good player.”
On freshman left guard Kip Sixbery: “Kip has to become moreconsistent. He’s still learning the offense, the techniques, and thepace he has to play. He hasn’t been intimidated by the older guys.”
On sophomore center Nolan DeVaughn: “Nolan is going to be as effectiveas Jason Watts (last year’s starter). Nolan is a very goodtechnician.”
On sophomore right guard Josh Parrish: “I’m excited about Josh’sprogress. He has become very powerful. He is a classic example of aguy who has worked himself into becoming a player.”
On junior right tackle Omar Smith: “Omar is playing well right now, aswell as Kris Comstock (last year’s starter) did for us last year.”
Several players did not practice today, most because of muscle strainsand tired legs.
Among those on the sideline were wide receiversBrad Pyatt and Derek Abney, cornerbacks Jeremy Bowie and Kenneth Grant,tight ends Chase Harp and Derek Smith, and quarterback Jared Lorenzen.
Snedegar on Butkus Award Watch List: Senior linebacker JeffSnedegar is one of 65 players on the preseason watch list for the DickButkus Award, which is given to the nation’s top linebacker by theDowntown Athletic Club of Orlando, Fla.
The list will be trimmed to 10 semifinalists on Oct. 21. Thethree finalists will be announced on Nov. 11 and the winner will beintroduced on Dec. 10 during the 15th annual Butkus Award Gala inOrlando.
Jefferson-Pilot Sports SEC Preview on the Air: The annual SECfootball preview produced by Jefferson-Pilot Sports can be seen in thefollowing markets:
Bowling Green WBKO Sat. Aug. 28 1:30 p.m. CDT Charleston, W. V. WSAZ Sat. Aug. 28 Noon EDT Evansville, Ind. WTVW Fri. Sept. 3 11:30 p.m. CDT Louisville WAVE Sat. Aug. 28 11 a.m. EDT Paducah KFVS Sun. Aug. 29 11:30 a.m. EDT
Kentucky Football Calendar:
Sun. Aug. 22 No practice Mon. Aug. 23 Practice at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Nutter Training Center Tue. Aug. 24 Practice at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Nutter Training Center Wed. Aug. 25 Classes begin, practice at 2 p.m. at the Nutter Training Center Sat. Sept. 4 Louisville at Kentucky, 3:30 p.m. EDT
