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Senior tailback Rafael Little is questionable for the Georgia game, Coach Rich Brooks announced after Wednesday morning?s practice.

Little is recovering from a back injury sustained in last Saturday?s win at Vanderbilt. Little leads the team in rushing this season with 752 yards, a 6.2-yard average per carry, and three touchdowns. He has played in seven games, missing all of three games and part of two other games because of injury. He has rushed for more than 100 yards in all five games in which he has been available for the entire game.

Brooks said that junior tailback Tony Dixon should be available after missing the last two games because of injury. Sophomore Alfonso Smith and freshman Derrick Locke also are available at tailback.

In addition, Brooks noted that other Wildcats who sustained short-term injuries in the Vanderbilt game should be ready to go on Saturday.

?Cat Walk? Set for Saturday: The ?Cat Walk? for Saturday?s game at Georgia has been set for 10:15 a.m. at Sanford Stadium.

Wildcat fans traveling to the game are encouraged to cheer the Wildcats when the team buses arrive at Gate 5 on the east side of the stadium at approximately 10:15 a.m.

?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

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