For the final time this spring, helmets will clash and pads will collide. On Saturday at 1 p.m., the UK football team will hold its annual Blue/White Spring Game at Commonwealth Stadium. For those of you thinking about coming out, here is some last-minute information you might need to know:Time: Saturday at 1 p.m. Location: Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Ky.TV coverage: NoneRadio coverage: Big Blue Sports Network, including WLAP in Lexington (630 on the AM dial), WHAS in Louisville (840 AM) and WCKY in Cincinnati (1530 AM) Digital Coverage: Cat Scratches’ live in-game blogGame-time weather: 71 degrees with a 30 percent chance of thunderstormsAdmission/Parking: Admission and parking are free on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parking lots open at 8 a.m. and fans are welcome to tailgate. Stadium gates open at 11:30 a.m.Season tickets: The stadium ticket office outside Gate 4 will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for current season-ticket holders to renew their tickets. Current season-ticket holders should receive their renewal forms in the mail this week.Revised format: Because of some injuries at key positions, the coaching staff has decided to make the Blue/White Game offense vs. defense instead of a standard game format.The scoring system for the offense features:First down = 1 pointField goal = 3 pointsTouchdown = 6 pointsPAT = 1 point
The defensive scoring system features:Three and out (force punt on first series) = 3 pointsStop on downs (force punt during the series) = 1 pointStop on fourth down = 2 pointsTurnover = 6 pointsTouchdown = 10 points