Senior center Matt McCutchan and junior linebacker Wesley Woodyard have been named game captains for the season opener at Louisville, Coach Rich Brooks has announced.
McCutchan and Woodyard were chosen based on their performances from last season. McCutchan was named Kentucky?s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman for the 2005 season. Woodyard led the Wildcats in tackles (100), tackles for loss (seven), and fumble recoveries (four), ranking among the Southeastern Conference leaders in tackles and recoveries. During the season, game captains are usually chosen on the basis of performance from the previous game.
McCutchan and Woodyard will join permanent captains Keenan Burton and Lamar Mills for the opening coin toss.
Parking Information for Fans Attending UK-U of L Football Game: Fans attending the Kentucky at Louisville Sept. 3 football game at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium should plan in advance on where to park for the event.
All lots adjacent to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium are prepaid reserved parking for University of Louisville season ticket holders.
One of the best options is to park at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. To avoid traffic to the prepaid lots, those parking at the KFEC should access Gate 1 of the fairgrounds off the Watterson Expressway (I-264). Follow Ring Road to the right and park in the lots north of old Cardinal Stadium, then walk across Crittenden Drive and down Central Avenue to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Parking at the KFEC is $5. There is also substantial surface parking west of the stadium across the railroad tracks.
All handicapped parking at the stadium is presold. Drive up handicapped parking is available on the first floor of U of L’s Floyd Street parking garage, with a shuttle available to the stadium. Individuals may drop off and pick up handicapped patrons in the bus lane of the stadium, however, it is not recommended.
Public transportation drops off in the bus lane adjacent to Floyd Street. Post-event traffic must follow the directions of security personnel to assure exit lanes.
Big Blue Sports Network TV Special Set to Air: The Big Blue Sports Network will air a 30-minute Kentucky football preseason special on several stations in the Kentucky area. Here?s a list of participating stations (note, all times local):
Bowling Green, KY – WBKO – Sun. Sept. 3, 3:30 p.m
Fox Sports Net South – Fri. Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m. EDT
Hopkinsville, KY – WKAG – Thurs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
Hopkinsville, KY – WKAG – Sat. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Huntington, WV – WSAZ – Sun. Sept. 3, 1:00 p.m.
Louisville, KY – WAVE – Sun Sept. 3, 1:00 p.m.
Paducah, KY – WDKA – Sat. Sept. 2, 4:00 p.m.
