May 10, 2003
Tentative Times Assigned for 2003 Schedule: Tentative times have been assigned for the 2003 Kentucky home football schedule. Please keep in mind that times will change for games selected for live network television.
Here is the schedule, along with tentative times for home and away games, as available. All times listed are Lexington time.
DateOpponentTentative Time
Aug. 31Louisville (espn2)6:30
Sept. 6Murray State 7:00
Sept. 13at AlabamaTBA
Sept. 20at Indiana5:00 (4:00 in Bloomington)
Sept. 27Florida7:00
Oct. 4open
Oct. 11at South Carolina1:00
Oct. 18Ohio (Homecoming)7:00
Oct. 25Mississippi State7:00
Nov. 1Arkansas1:00
Nov. 8open
Nov. 15at Vanderbilt2:00 (1:00 in Nashville)
Nov. 22at Georgia1:00
Nov. 29Tennessee1:00
How the Network Television Games are Selected: A question received frequently at the UK Athletics Department is, “How do you know which Kentucky games are going to be on live network TV?”
As a member of the Southeastern Conference, Kentucky participates in the league’s live TV contracts with CBS, ESPN, espn2, and Jefferson-Pilot Sports.
First, the networks select several games in advance of each season; for example, this year’s season opener against Louisville, which has been chosen by espn2. Then, the networks select the remainder of their games on a 12-day advance basis. For example, the games that will be televised on Sat. Sept. 27 are selected on Monday, Sept. 15 – that is, 12 days in advance of the game.
Big Blue Caravan Begins Monday: The Big Blue Caravan, which will be held in seven sites in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee from May 12 through June 18, begins this week. Numerous UK coaches and administrators, including football coach Rich Brooks, basketball coaches Tubby Smith and Mickie DeMoss, and director of athletics Mitch Barnhart, will meet fans in the golf events, dinners, and community service activities.
On Monday, May 12, the Caravan begins from 9-11 a.m. with a visit to the Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Lunch will be at noon at the Persimmon Ridge Golf Course. The golf event begins at 1 p.m. Following golf, there will be a dinner at the Louisville Zoo, catered by Brothers Grisanti.
On Tuesday, May 13, the Caravan will be travel to the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area. The day’s activities begin at the Rosendale Retirement Home from 9-11 a.m. The Caravan then moves to the Golf Center at Kings Island for lunch (noon), golf (1:30 p.m.), and dinner.
The all-day package costs $125 per person. A dinner-only ticket is available for $20 per person. For additional information or registration, call Amy Terry at UK Athletics, phone (859) 257-8000.
Additional dates, sites, and costs are listed below.
May 19NashvilleLegends Club$125 all day, $20 dinner only
May 20SomersetEagle’s Nest Country Club$95 all day, $20 dinner only
June 16MadisonvilleMadisonville Country Club$95 all day, $20 dinner only
June 17Bowling GreenBowling Green Country Club$95 all day, $20 dinner only
June 18PrestonsburgJenny Wiley State Resort Park$75 all day, $20 dinner only
Brooks, Football Staff the Featured Guests at Lafayette Club Reception: Coach Rich Brooks and the Kentucky football coaches are the featured guests at a reception at the Lafayette Club on Thursday, May 15, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
The reception is open to the public. There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The Lafayette Club is located on the 15th floor of the Bank One tower at 201 East Main.
From 6-8 p.m. at the reception, WLAP Radio will have a remote broadcast of its nightly sports-talk show with hosts Tom Leach and Jim Tirey.
Coaching Staff in Spring Recruiting: The Kentucky coaching staff is in the spring recruiting period. The Wildcat coaches are allowed to visit high schools, meet with principals, coaches, and counselors; visit athletic combines; and evaluate athletic competition such as spring football practice, baseball games, track meets, etc.
Wildcats Headed Home: With final examinations completed on Friday, most of the Wildcats have headed home for the month of May. Some players will enroll in the four-week summer session which runs from May 13-June 10. The remaining Wildcats will return in June for summer school and strength and conditioning workouts.
Foxworth, Perkins, Hooley Featured in American Football Monthly: Gary Foxworth and Kip Perkins, two members of Kentucky’s sports video crew, and former UK staffer Chris Hooley, are featured in the May issue of American Football Monthly magazine.
American Football Monthly is designed for the football coaching profession and the May issue specializes on changes in video technology. Foxworth, UK’s Coaching Video Coordinator, was one of the experts interviewed for a panel discussion on football video.
Hooley is the subject of another article. Chris – short for Christine – is the first female video director in Division I-A football. Currently the video director at Southern Mississippi, Hooley got her start in the business at UK in 1996. Hooley credits Kip Perkins, current UK Video Director, with helping her get that first job. Hooley went to the University of Houston as assistant video director in 1998, then got the lead job at Southern Miss in 2000.
American Football Monthly also can be accessed on the Internet at AmericanFootballMonthly.com.
