Nov. 12, 2002
Wildcats Among the SEC Defensive Leaders: Several Wildcats are among the leaders in the Southeastern Conference defensive statistics released by the league on Tuesday. The list includes:
DE Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns: second in tackles for loss with 12.5; tied for eighth in fumbles caused with two; tied for second in fumbles recovered with two
Safety David Johnson: tied for seventh in tackles for loss with 11; tied for second in fumbles recovered with two
DT Dewayne Robertson: sixth in quarterback sacks with four
FS Quentus Cumby: eighth in pass breakups with eight
LB Morris Lane: tied for eighth in fumbles caused with two
Safety Mike Williams: tied for eighth in fumbles caused with two
DE Otis Grigsby: third in quarterback hurries with 18
DT Jeremy Caudill: tied for sixth in quarterback hurries with 15
UK Manager a Finalist for Courage Award: Kentucky football student equipment manager Travis Freeman is a finalist for the national Courage Award given by the Football Writers Association of America and ESPN The Magazine.
Freeman, who is from Corbin, Ky., contracted meningitis at the age of 12 and went blind. A senior at UK, Freeman is in his fourth season as a student manager. He also serves as president of the school’s chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Freeman is one of seven finalists and the only non-player among the finalists. This is the inaugural year for the award, which will be announced in December.
Senior Day on Saturday: UK Athletics will honor 20 seniors at their final home game when the Wildcats play host to Vanderbilt on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Commemorative flags, each one featuring a senior’s name and jersey number, will fly on the stadium flagpoles, replacing the SEC school flags that are flown usually. In pregame ceremonies, each senior will be introduced and given a framed jersey.
The first 1,400 students in attendance will be given plastic travel mugs, emblazoned with each senior’s name. Five students will win an authentic game jersey of the senior of their choice.
Tickets Available for Vanderbilt: Tickets are available for the Vanderbilt game, which kicks off Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $22 each and fans may purchase …
via the Internet by clicking the ‘Tickets’ link at the top of the page; tickets may be ordered over the Internet at any time and are “fee free”
at the Memorial Coliseum ticket office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
over the phone with a credit card by calling 1-800-928-CATS or (859) 257-1818
Family Four-Pack Available for Vanderbilt Game: UK Athletics is offering a special “Family Four-Pack” of tickets for the Vanderbilt game on Saturday. For this game, fans may purchase four tickets for $60, a savings of $28 versus the normal ticket price.
Fans may purchase the “Family Four-Pack” …
at the Memorial Coliseum ticket office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
over the phone with a credit card by calling 1-800-928-CATS or (859) 257-1818
Men’s Basketball Ticket Winners Announced Nov. 18: The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee collected canned food and cash donations before the LSU game Saturday. The food and donations were given to God’s Pantry. People who brought at least two cans or donated at least $2 had their name put in a drawing for a chance to win one of 500 pairs of tickets to an upcoming men’s basketball game. The winners of the tickets will be posted on the site, Monday, Nov. 18, at 10 am ET. Winners will be contacted through the mail.
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