Kentucky strong safety Muhammad Abdullah has been named to the preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Award, given annually to the nation?s best defensive player.

Abdullah was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference choice in 2003 and 2004, totaling 122 tackles, seven interceptions, seven pass breakups, and three fumble recoveries during those two seasons. He is a senior from Folkston, Ga.

The award is sponsored by the Charlotte (N. C.) Touchdown Club and is voted by the Football Writers Association of America.

Huffman Featured on ?Aaron?s Football Saturdays?: Kentucky cornerback Antoine Huffman will be featured this week on ?Aaron?s Football Saturdays in the South,? a five-part mini-series that presents a weekly behind-the-scenes look at coaches and players throughout Southern football history.

Each Aaron?s Football Saturdays in the South episode covers a different southern college football theme including: ?Coaches,? ?Community service,? ?Media,? ?Stars of the Past,? and ?Stars of Today.? Show segments will include in depth, personal interviews with individuals such as Steve Spurrier, Woody Durham, Shaun Alexander and Urban Meyer. Huffman, a member of the 2004 National Good Works Team, will be featured on this week?s ?Community Service? show.

The series, hosted by Tim Brando, with reporters Mike Hogewood, Dave Baker and Jenn Hildreth, will be available on 65 affiliates around the southeast, from July 23 through August 20, 2005. Local affiliates, times and airdates are available at www.JPSports.com and includes the following stations that serve Kentucky markets:

 Bowling Green WBKO Sat. Aug. 13, 2 p.m. CT Cincinnati, Ohio WSTR Sat. July 30, 1 p.m. CT Evansville, Ind. WTVW Sun. July 31, 5 p.m. CT Lexington WKYT Sat. July 30, 1 p.m. ET Louisville WAVE Sat. July 30, 2 a.m. ET Nashville, Tenn. WUXP Sat. July 30, 5 p.m. CT Paducah WQWQ Sat. July 30, 2 p.m. CT 

Aaron?s Sales and Leasing is partnering for the second year with Jefferson-Pilot Sports as the show?s sponsor.

Kentucky Football Calendar: July 27-29 – SEC Football Media Days in Birmingham, Ala. UK appearance on Fri. July 29 with Coach Rich Brooks, Muhammad Abdullah, and Tommy Cook
Thurs. Aug. 4 – Governor?s Cup luncheon, news conference, and golf outing
Fri. Aug. 5 – Players report
Sat. Aug. 6 – Kentucky Football Media Day, 10 a.m. to noon at Commonwealth Stadium
Sat. Aug. 13 – Fans? Day at Commonwealth Stadium
Fri. Aug. 26 – Kickoff Luncheon at Hyatt Regency
Sun. Sept. 4 – Louisville at Kentucky, 3:30 p.m., ESPN