The University of Kentucky football team will pay tribute to Virginia Tech University during Saturday?s Blue/White Spring Football Game.
The Wildcat football players will wear a ?VT? logo sticker on one side of their helmets in recognition of the students, staff, families, and friends of Virginia Tech. The Wildcats will wear the customary ?UK? logo sticker on the other side of their helmets.
?We?ll wear the Virginia Tech stickers on our helmets in honor of the families and people who have suffered a great deal of pain and injury,? Coach Rich Brooks said. ?Coach Beamer (VT head football coach Frank Beamer) is a good friend of mine. All universities are in solidarity in grieving for this tragedy.?
In addition to the helmet stickers, UK coaches will wear Virginia Tech caps during the game and there will be a moment of silence before the national anthem.
Players to be Presented with Bowl Rings After Blue/White: The rings commemorating UK?s championship of the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl arrived today (Friday) and will be presented to the players immediately following the conclusion of Saturday?s Blue/White Game.
Kentucky won the Music City Bowl by defeating Clemson, 28-20, on Dec. 29 in Nashville. It capped an 8-5 season that represented UK?s best record and first bowl win in 22 years.
Brooks Pleased to this Point of Spring: Coach Rich Brooks indicated that, in general, he is pleased with the progress of the Wildcats during 2007 spring practice.
?It?s been a good spring, although it can always be better,? Brooks said. ?We?ve had some injuries that have prevented some players from participating, particularly in the offensive line, but that has given some other players a lot of repetitions and they?ve taken advantage of the opportunity.
?All things being equal, it?s been a good spring, but it?s not over. We need to finish strong in the Blue/White Game tomorrow.?
Blue/White Game Information: The Blue/White Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
Admission and parking are free. Stadium entrances for the game include gates 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Concession stands and the Nike Team Shops will be open on the stadium concourse. Game programs will be on sale for $1, with proceeds benefiting the K-Association letterwinners organization. The game will be a radio broadcast on the Big Blue Sports Network, including WLAP in Lexington. Fans may renew their season tickets at the game, see below.
Season Ticket Renewal Deadline is April 21: The deadline for renewal of Kentucky football season tickets is Saturday, April 21. Tickets may be renewed over the Internet at ukathletics.com, in-person at the UK Athletics Ticket Office in the Joe Craft Center, or by mail.
Fans also may bring their season-ticket renewals to the Blue/White Spring Game. UK ticket-office personnel will be available to accept renewals from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the ticket booth outside Gate 4 of the stadium.
Scoring System Set: The scoring system for Saturday?s Blue/White Game has been announced by Coach Rich Brooks. The game will be played in an offense vs. defense format.
The offense will score:
1 point for a first down
3 points for a field goal
6 points for a touchdown
1 or 2 points for a PAT kick or two-point conversion
The defense will score:
1 point for a stop
2 points for a fourth-down stop
3 points for a three-and-out
6 points for a turnover
10 points for a touchdown
