SEVEN ITEMS TO IMPROVE YOUR TAILGATE

Why seven?  In the words of UK Football …why not?   There are also seven home games at Kroger Field, meaning you could add one of these items for each game.  The items on the list could help make your tailgate a memorable one for all the right reasons.  Let's take a look at, in no particular order, the items on…

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SERVING UP SOME LINKS

Cats Win Opener It was the first full Saturday  of the  college football  season, and the  comfort of my recliner made me forget about the wet weather outside.   The Cats had a rare opener on the road, which was fine by me, given the dismal conditions.   It certainly wasn't the prettiest of games to watch.  UK went on  to win, despite an early turnover,…

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KENTUCKY FOOTBALL VIA NEW ORLEANS

Hattiesburg Express No, I haven't lost my mind and begun to book reservations for a Wildcat appearance in  the Sugar Bowl.  But I will run a transportation idea by you regarding the Wildcats' season opener in Hattiesburg against Southern Mississippi.  The New Orleans chapter of the UK Alumni Association http://www.ukalumni.net   is organizing a bus trip to Hattiesburg leaving the morning of the game…

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KENTUCKY FOOTBALL : A LOOK BACK BEFORE LOOKING AHEAD

  A Far Cry From '84 Back in October of 2004, the University of Kentucky honored it's 1984 football squad during the game against Ohio University.   That 1984 unit was a Wildcat football team that went 9-3, including a Hall of Fame Bowl victory against a ranked Wisconsin team.  That UK roster would eventually produce 13 NFL draft picks over the next few years.   One…

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PLAN TO BE THERE FOR UK FOOTBALL? A LOOK AT THE FIRST THREE GAMES

The first three games of the season could be the difference between the Wildcats fighting for an upper tier bowl game, or any post season play at all.  Let's take a look at the hotel and ticket situation for the first three games on the Kentucky Football schedule.   I will list what I believe to be the best three options for each at…

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IT’S (ALMOST) FOOTBALL TIME IN THE BLUEGRASS

Which Road Trip to Take There are a number of dedicated diehard football fans out there that have the time and the funds to follow their favorite team no matter the destination.  For fans of Southerastern Conference teams it gives those devotees a chance to visit stadiums rich in tradition and likely a glimpse of a player on the Heisman candidate list.  …

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