Sophomore linebacker Mikhail Mabry sustained a broken thumb in practice on Thursday and will be out indefinitely, Coach Rich Brooks announced.
Mabry incurred the injury during a routine drill when his thumb jammed on another player?s knee, Brooks said. Mabry will undergo surgery on Friday.
Mabry was working with the second team at middle linebacker. The 6-2, 235-pound sophomore from Mililani, Hawaii, is coming off a redshirt season. He saw action in seven games in 2005 as a true freshman and made five tackles.
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.
Think of it as a dress rehearsal for the college football season! For more information on College Colors Day 2007, visit .
Fans Encouraged to Attend the ?Cat Walk?; Listen for the Siren: Fans are encouraged to cheer the Wildcats when the players arrive at Commonwealth Stadium for the ?Cat Walk.?
Fans should go to the Cat Walk area two hours and 15 minutes before the game (for example, 3:45 p.m. for the Eastern Kentucky game). The team buses stop in front of the Nutter Field House and the players walk to their stadium entry point at Gate 1. The fans line up on the sidewalk and cheer the players as they enter the stadium.
A siren will be sounded while the team buses are on their way to the stadium. That?s the fans? cue to go to the Cat Walk area.
C-A-T-S Cheer on Kickoffs: Another way for the fans to encourage the Wildcats is a cheer being introduced this season on kickoffs. The cheer will occur on either team?s kickoffs, regardless of whether UK is kicking or receiving. Cheerleader Coach Jomo Thompson explains it this way:
?As the ball is placed on the tee and the referee blows his whistle and puts his hand in the air, the fans begin a long ?AAAAAAHHHHHH!? until the ball is kicked. As the ball is in the air, the fans yell ?C-A-T-S, CATS, CATS, CATS!??
Kentucky 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, less than 100 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 5,115 season tickets purchased by students, shattering the old student record of 3,549 set in 2005. That number continues to grow as the student season tickets 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 .
