The annual Kentucky Football Kickoff Luncheon, presented by Kroger, has been sold out.
A capacity crowd of approximately 500 will be at the event, which is set for Tues. July 31 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Lexington. The program will go from noon ? 1:30 p.m. and will include Coach Rich Brooks as the featured speaker, plus the highlight video from the 2006 Music City Bowl championship season.
The Kentucky Women?s Football Clinic, which will be held Sat. July 28, also has reached sellout status.
Six Wildcats Named to Preseason All-SEC Team: Six Kentucky Wildcats ? tight end Jacob Tamme, quarterback Andre? Woodson, linebacker Wesley Woodyard, wide receiver Keenan Burton, punt returner Rafael Little, and cornerback Trevard Lindley ? were named to the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference Team selected by league media during the SEC Media Days in Birmingham, Ala.
Woodson and Tamme were chosen for the first team. Woodson completed 63 percent of his passes last season for 3,515 yards, 31 touchdowns, and only seven interceptions. Thirty-two of those pass receptions were by Tamme, good for 386 yards and two TDs.
Burton, Little, Woodyard, and Lindley were second-team picks. Burton caught 77 passes last season for 1,036 yards and 12 touchdowns. Little was chosen as a return specialist after averaging a school-record 22.6 yards per punt return last season. Woodyard was second in the SEC last season in tackles with 122 stops, including 9.5 tackles for loss. Lindley totaled 12 pass breakups, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries a year ago.
Kentucky Football Calendar:
Sat. July 28 – Women?s Football Clinic; SOLD OUT
Tues. July 31 – Kickoff Luncheon, presented by Kroger, at Radisson Plaza Hotel; SOLD OUT
Thurs. Aug. 2 – Players report
Fri. Aug. 3 – First team practice
Sat. Aug. 4 – Fan Day at Commonwealth Stadium, 7:15 p.m. (gates open at 6:30 p.m.)
Fan Day Moved 15 Minutes Earlier: The annual Kentucky Football Fan Day, set for Sat. Aug. 4 at Commonwealth Stadium, is now 15 minutes earlier and will begin at 7:15 p.m.
Stadium gates open at 6:30 p.m., when posters and schedule cards will be given away. The first 2,000 fans will receive a coupon for a free hot dog and Coke (redeemable on Fan Day only).
There will be special activities on the stadium concourse. The giant inflatable games will be available for young Wildcats. An equipment stand will be set up and fans can try on UK helmets and shoulder pads. UK athletic trainers also will have a station, demonstrating ankle taping and other activities.
Coach Brooks and the team will be introduced at 7:15 p.m., followed by an autograph session with the Wildcat coaches and players. The autograph session ends at 9 p.m. and the event concludes with a fireworks show.
