Sept. 12, 2002
Begley, Ruth to Split Kicking Duties vs. Indiana: Redshirt freshman Taylor Begley and sophomore Clint Ruth will split the placekicking duties during the Indiana game, Coach Guy Morriss announced Thursday.
Begley will kick field goals and extra points while Ruth will handle kickoffs. Begley kicked during the Louisville game and set a Governor’s Cup record with three field goals in UK’s 22-17 win. He was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week. Ruth was one of three Wildcats who kicked during last Saturday’s game vs. Texas-El Paso.
Pep Rally Friday on Campus: There will be a pep rally for the Indiana game Friday at 9:30 p.m. on the UK campus.
The pep rally will be held on Euclid Avenue between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Limestone Street (MLK and Limestone will be blocked to traffic). Attending the pep rally will be the UK President, Dr. Lee Todd, Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart, the cheerleaders, pom squad, band, and mascots.
The event is free and open to the public. The Lexington band “Voodoo Symphony” will perform before and after the pep rally.
Tickets Still Going Strong: UK’s two wins have continued to spark a steady stream of customers to the UK Ticket Office.
Single-game seats ($22 each) continue on sale at the ticket office in Memorial Coliseum. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets also may be ordered over the telephone at 859-257-1818 or 800-928-CATS.
On Saturday, the Memorial Coliseum ticket office will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Commonwealth Stadium ticket office opens at 5 p.m.
Ticket Tent for Will-Call Pick-up: Fans who ordered their Indiana tickets over the phone or via the Internet may pick them up at a special will-call ticket tent at Commonwealth Stadium.
The will-call ticket tent will be located next to the ticket booth on the northwest corner of Commonwealth Stadium. The tent has become necessary to accommodate the large number of fans who have bought Indiana game tickets over the phone and via the Internet.
The will-call ticket tent will open at 5 p.m. Fans who have to pick up will-call tickets are encouraged to come early because of the long lines expected.
Team Will Have “Cat Walk” at 5 p.m. as Wildcats Arrive at Gate 9: Fans are encouraged to meet the team when the Wildcats arrive at 5 p.m. at Gate 9. The players will make the “Cat Walk” from Gate 9 to their stadium entry point at Gate 12. Blue cat paws are painted along the “Cat Walk” route on the south side of the stadium and fans are encouraged to line up on the sidewalk and cheer the team as it enters the stadium.
The “Cat Walk” has been organized by the families of the players, a group named the Wildcat Football Family Association.
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Football Media Relations Contacts: Tony Neely, Susan Lax, and Patrick Mitchell , 859-257-3838; e-mail tneely@uky.edu, slax0@uky.edu, pmitc2@uky.edu
