Senior linebacker Wesley Woodyard has been named to his fourth preseason national award watch list, this time being picked for the Butkus Award list for the top collegiate linebacker.
Woodyard was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference by league coaches in 2006. He made 122 tackles last season, second in the SEC and 18th nationally. He also led the Wildcats with 9.5 tackles for loss. Consistency has been his hallmark, as he has made at least four tackles in 24 consecutive games and could become the first Wildcat in 14 years to reach 300 tackles in his career.
The prize is named in honor of Dick Butkus, who played for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears, and known as one of the greatest to ever play the game. The award is presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando (Fla.).
Woodyard also has been named to the preseason watch lists for three honors that go to the national defensive player of the year ? the Ronnie Lott Trophy, the Chuck Bednarik Award, and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
Friday Aug. 31 is ?College Colors Day?: Sometimes holidays can be a bit complex to celebrate. There might be travel involved, gifts to purchase, and tough decisions to make on which costume to wear. For those looking for an alternative to the more challenging holidays, look no further than College Colors Day. This holiday is so easy to participate, it?s been broken down into one easy step.
Are you ready? Here it is:
Wear blue and white on Friday, August 31, 2007.
It?s that easy! Reach into your closet, throw on your UK gear, and head to campus or work. Show your school spirit by wearing your Wildcat hats, earrings, T-shirts, ties, watches ? anything blue and white ? on August 31, and you?ll be a part of one of the easiest, yet spirited, holidays in America.
Don?t have anything to wear? Make a quick stop at a local retailer for all your College Colors Day needs or visit .
Think of it as a dress rehearsal for the college football season! For more information on College Colors Day 2007, visit www.collegecolorsday.com.
Football Ticket Sales Continue to Surge
The excitement over the 2007 Kentucky football team continues to spark ticket sales, as more than 51,000 season tickets have been issued. For the general public, only about 200 sideline season tickets remain at a cost of $248 each. Among end zone season tickets ($199 each), only scattered single seats remain.
The 51,000 number includes 4,640 season tickets purchased by students, shattering the old student record of 3,549 set in 2005. That number will grow as the student season tickets continue to sell at a brisk pace this week.
The UK Athletics Ticket Office, located in the Joe Craft Center, has extended hours through Fri. Aug. 31. The ticket office will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. this week.
Tickets also can be purchased on-line at www.ukathletics.com, , and TicketMaster outlets statewide. Additional ticket and game-day information is available at .
Any unsold student tickets to the Kentucky ? Louisville game on Sept. 15 will be made available to the general public on Wed. Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. via the ukathletics.com and ticketmaster.com websites. The UK ? UofL tickets cost $70 each and there will be a limit of two.
