Wildcats Begin Game Planning: The Kentucky football team moved intothe game-plan phase of preparations for the season opener vs. Louisvilleduring Wednesday afternoon’s practice at the Nutter Training Center.

Wearing helmets, jerseys, and shorts, the UK defense concentrated onplay recognition for one hour and 50 minutes. Similarly attired, theWildcats offense stayed on the field for more than two hours whilebeginning to install its game plan for the opener.Wednesday marked the opening of classes at the University and theWildcats have begun their normal schedule of one practice per day.

Kickoff Luncheon Slated for Aug. 25: The annual KentuckyFootball Kickoff Luncheon has been scheduled for Friday, August 25, at11:30 a.m. in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Lexington Civic CenterBallroom.

The cost is $40 per person or a table of 10 may be reserved for $400. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the UK Ticket Office in MemorialColiseum. Tickets also may be purchased at the luncheon. Coach HalMumme is the featured speaker.

JP Sports SEC Pre-Season TV Show Set to Air: Jefferson-Pilot Sports, which televises the “SEC Game of the Week”throughout the South, also airs a 30-minute SEC pre-season preview of the 2000 season. The show may be seen in the followingstations that serve Kentucky markets:

Charleston, W. V.       WSAZ    Sat. Aug. 26, 12:30 p.m. ETCincinnati, Ohio        WBQC    Sat. Sept. 2, 11:30 a.m. ETEvansville, Ind.        WTVW    Sat. Aug. 26, 5:30 p.m. CTLouisville, Ky.         WAVE    Sun. Aug. 27, 1:00 p.m. ETNashville, Tenn.        WSMV    Sat. Aug. 26, noon CTPaducah, Ky.            KFVS    Sun. Aug. 27, 12:30 p.m. CT