Sophomore defensive end Jeremy Jarmon and sophomore tailback Alfonso Smith have been named game captains for this week?s contest at Georgia, Coach Rich Brooks has announced.
Game captains are usually chosen based on performance in the previous game. Kentucky posted a hard-fought 27-20 victory at Vanderbilt on Saturday. Jarmon (Collierville, Tenn.) made four tackles, including 2.5 quarterback sacks, and added a quarterback hurry in the Wildcat win. Smith was chosen for his outstanding kick coverage, which featured a fumble recovery and a tackle.
This marks the second time this season that Jarmon and Smith have earned the game-captain roles. They will join permanent captains Andr? Woodson and Wesley Woodyard at the pregame coin toss at Georgia.
Wildcats Emphasize Fundamentals: It was back to the basics for the Kentucky football team during Tuesday morning?s two-hour practice session, Coach Rich Brooks said.
?It?s going back to some of our early season drills, going ?good-against-good? so the competition is a little more severe,? said Brooks, who has expressed concern about the team?s execution of fundamentals during the last two games. ?It (today?s practice) was fine, it was good.?
Kentucky is preparing for Saturday?s matchup against the No. 8-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Kickoff in Sanford Stadium is set for 12:34 p.m. and the game will be televised regionally by Lincoln Financial Sports.
Bowl Game Ticket Application Deadline Extended to Nov. 29: The University of Kentucky Athletics Ticket Office has mailed bowl-game ticket applications to season-ticket holders. The application has a stated deadline of Nov. 19; that deadline has been extended to Nov. 29. For ticket questions, fans should call 800-928-CATS or (859) 257-1818.
?Big Blue Crush? Going on This Week: The annual ?Big Blue Crush? blood drive is taking place Nov. 12-16 and pits University of Kentucky fans against University of Tennessee supporters to see who can give the most blood.
Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks got the Big Blue ball rolling on Monday by donating a pint of blood. Brooks encourages all Wildcat fans to do the same in order to win the blood drive.
The Big Blue Crush helps the Kentucky Blood Center have enough donations to make it through the upcoming holiday season. Now in its 20th year, the competition is tied ? UK and Tennessee have won nine times each and there has been one tie.
Fans wishing to donate can call 1-800-775-2522 or visit for donor center details, which are located in Lexington, Pikeville, Prestonsburg, and Somerset. In Lexington, the Kentucky Blood Center is located at 3121 Beaumont Center Circle and will be open this week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are also giving locations on the UK campus.
Fans who donate to the Big Blue Crush will receive:
A coupon from McDonald?s for a free Extra Value Meal A 20th anniversary Big Blue Crush T-shirt Entry in a daily drawing for two tickets to the Tennessee at Kentucky football game and two passes for the Big Blue Zone tailgate party prior to the game
