Aug. 23, 2008

Lexington, Ky. – The excitement over the 2008 Kentucky football team continues to spark ticket sales, as more than 52,800 season tickets have been issued, already surpassing the total for 2007 with two weeks remaining before the home opener.

For the general public, less than 700 season tickets remain at a cost of $230 (upper level sideline) or $195 (upper level goalline) each. At this time, the only way for the public to acquire tickets for the South Carolina and Georgia games is by purchasing a season ticket.

The 52,800 number includes 5,540 season tickets purchased by students. Student sales continue at a brisk pace and the final number is expected to surpass the student record of 5,568 season tickets bought last year.

“The fans have been great,” Coach Rich Brooks said. “It’s obvious they’re anticipating the upcoming season as well. I’m hopeful that we can close out the remaining tickets in the next couple of weeks and have a complete sellout in season tickets, which we’re very close to doing. Now we need all of them in there screaming like crazy at every home game.”

The UK Athletics Ticket Office, located in the Joe Craft Center, has extended window hours until the first home game. Ticket office window sales will be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Sept. 5. Tickets also can be purchased online at www.ukathletics.com. The phone number is 800-928-CATS or (859) 257-1818.

Wildcat fans broke every school record for attendance last season:

total attendance of 550,588 in eight home games
average attendance of 68,824 per game
single-game record of 71,024 for the Florida game