Dec. 23, 1999

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Research indicates that Kentucky running backAnthony White is one of only five running backs in SoutheasternConference history who generated 1,000 yards from the line of scrimmage(rushing yards plus receiving yards) for three consecutive seasons.

The list of SEC players who have accomplished this feat, inorder of year accomplished, include Herschel Walker of Georgia(1980-82), Emmitt Smith of Florida (1987-89), Errict Rhett of Florida(1990-93), Kevin Faulk of Louisiana State (1996-98), and White(1997-99).

Arkansas and South Carolina each have one player who hasaccomplished this feat — UA’s Ben Cowins (1976-78) and USC’s GeorgeRogers (1978-80) — but both were achieved before those schools joinedthe league in 1992.

Here are Anthony White’s rushing and receiving yardage totalsfor the last three seasons:

Year   Rushing Yards   Receiving Yards   Total Yards From Scrimmage 1997        723              453                 1,176 1998        437              582                 1,019 1999        562              469                 1,031 

Team Schedule in Nashville (all times CST):

Sun. Dec. 26 10 a.m. Arrive Nashville 1-3 p.m. Practice at Vanderbilt Stadium

Mon. Dec. 27 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Practice at Vanderbilt Stadium Wed. Dec. 29 3:08 p.m. Kentucky vs. Syracuse, Adelphia Coliseum