April 18, 2002
Format For Blue/White Game: The Kentucky football coaches held a draft on Thursday to select the teams for the Blue/White Spring Football Game, which will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
“The coaches alternated picks in order to balance the teams as equally as possible,” Coach Guy Morriss said. “We want to create a game-type atmosphere for two reasons: I think the fans will like it and it gives the coaches another good look at our young players.
“We hope to have some fun and hope we don’t get anybody hurt.”
For the sixth consecutive year, the first quarter of the game will be comprised of touch football by the UK Alumni. When the alumni leave the field, there will be a five-minute kicking period by the varsity in order to give some work to the special teams.
The first-quarter score will remain on the board when the varsity begins in the second quarter. The second, third, and fourth quarters will be played 15 minutes each, with a running clock except for change of possession. There will be a 10-minute halftime.
UK Blue: The Blue Team will be coached by Gerald Carr, John Goodner, Harold Jackson, Wesley McGriff, and John Schlarman.
Offensive Line: Jeremy Darveau, Brandon Lesniewski, Will Noble, Greg Perdue, Nick Seitze.
Wide Receivers and Tight Ends: Tommy Cook, Dominic DeVastey, Win Gaffron III, Chase Harp, Ernest Simms, DeMarcus Wood.
Quarterbacks: Trey Barclay, Shane Boyd.
Running Backs: Alexis Bwenge, Justin Sprowles.
Defensive Line: Jeremy Caudill, Raymond Fontaine, Richard Gray, Trey Mielsch, Ellery Moore, Jacob Steuber.
Linebackers: Kamaal Ahmad, Justin Haydock, Anthony Stevenson, Jon Sumrall, Rob Willey.
Cornerbacks and Safeties: Tayo Agboke, Leonard Burress, Quentus Cumby, John Cyrus, Clem Fennell, Tim Funderburk, Antoine Huffman, Isaac Lightfoot, Mike Williams.
Kickers and Punters: Taylor Begley, Ryan Byars, Sevin Sucurovic, Anthony Thornton.
UK White: The White Team will be coached by Tom Adams, Larry Hoefer, Chris Lancaster, Mark Nelson, Brent Pease, and Mark Perry.
Offensive Line: Daniel Burnett, Keith Chatelain, Mike McDonald, Sylvester Miller, Andy Stivers.
Wide Receivers and Tight Ends: Aaron Boone, Jonny Butler, Jeremiah Drobney, Daniel Hopewell, Brian Oates, Gerad Parker.
Quarterbacks: Jared Lorenzen, Dan Lumley.
Running Backs: Ronald Johnson, Artose Pinner.
Defensive Line: Otis Grigsby, Deion Holts, Mike McKinley, Dewayne Robertson, John Robinson, Nate VanSickel, Jamar Wattley.
Linebackers: Morris Lane, Jess Meloche, Jamie Saylor, Dustin Williams.
Cornerbacks and Safeties: Muhammad Abdullah, Jed Bassett, Chase Browning, Kevin Deatherage, Eric Ogletree, Claude Sagaille, Keith Shelton, Derrick Tatum, Adam Tom.
Kickers and Punters: Kyle Day, Justin Hutton, Glenn Pakulak, Clint Ruth, Clint Vaughn.
Not Playing: Players who will sit out because of injury or illness include Derek Abney, Travis Atwell, Chris Bernard, Vincent Burns, Earven Flowers, Antonio Hall, Matt Huff, David Johnson, Mike Kamphake, Ryan Kunk, Brian Pickard, Ronnie Riley, Jason Rollins, Warren Wilson.
Tickets and Parking: Tickets cost $5 for adults and $1 for persons 18-and-under. UK students are admitted free with UK student IDs. Parking is free in the stadium lots and is first-come, first-served. Stadium gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Todd, Federspiel to Coach Alumni Teams: The alumni coaches for this year are Talbott Todd and Joe Federspiel. Todd will coach the Blue Team and Federspiel will guide the White Team.
Kentucky Football Calendar:
Blue/White Spring GameApril 20 7 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium
Final ExaminationsApril 29 May 3
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