2024 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY FOOTBALL GAMEDAY ‘24 Florida Game October 19 n 7:45 p.m. ET Gainesville, Fla. n Ben Hill Griffin Stadium WILCOXKEYWIMSATTSAUNDERS2024 Kentucky Football Yearbook is published by the University of Kentucky Athletics Department. University of Kentucky Athletics Director: Mitch Barnhart Communications and Public Relations: Susan Lax, Matt May, Tony Neely 410 West Vine Street Suite 150 Lexington, KY 40507 859-226-4368 UK Sports Marketing Powered by JMI Sports Brandon Baker, Curtis Burch, Randy Carter, John Foellger, Annie Gillenwater, Devin Jones, Michelle Knezovic, Jensen Linder, Adair Mattingly, Seth Poteat, Kim Ramsay, Lance Reed, Chad Ruhl, Brad Tucker Design & Publishing Managing Editor Jai Giffin Creative Director Jamie Barker Production Assistance Laura Doolittle, Lisa RobertsContents Florida Game October 19, 2024 Gainesville, Fla. n 7:45 p.m. ET n Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 34 President Eli Capilouto 58 Kentucky Records 7 Schedule/ Results 48 Wildcat Spirit 70 Cats in the Pros 18 Today’s Two Deep 38 History & Tradition 66 Joe Craft Center 14 Florida Roster 52 First Team All-SEC 75 Compliance Corner 26 Assistant Coaches 36 Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart 62 UK in the Postseason 12 Kentucky Roster 51 First Team All-Americas 74 Retired Jerseys 20 Head Coach Mark Stoops 44 Kroger Field 68 Kentucky Road 16 Stats Comparison 32 University of Kentucky 56 Pioneers of Integration 76 UK Sports Network Features Cat Byte Josh Kattus describes his blocking assignment on a run play during the Ole Miss game. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 4 BBN Gameday/BBN Tonight TV With WLEX Offensive Coordinator Bush Hamdan discusses Gavin Wimsatt’s ability to create opportunities in the run game. 8 Catching up with Coach Stoops Coach Stoops talks about friends and colleagues who offer encouragement through the good times and bad. 10 Olympic Sports Update UK Women’s Tennis is in the midst of its fall schedule. 72 /UKAthletics Kentucky Football @UKAthletics @UKFootball @UKSportsNetwork 3Sponsored By Josh Kattus describes his blocking assignment on a run play during the Ole Miss game. 4 @UKFootballWith agents in every county, you can call it a home field advantage. Kentucky Farm Bureau has agents in every county—giving you the advantage of having someone right in your local community who can take care of all your insurance needs. In other words, someone you’re glad to have on your team. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Find Your Local Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Agent$ 600+ IN SAVINGS EVERY WEEK WITH DIGITAL COUPONS Scan here to start saving. Official Grocer of UK Athletics.9.7 South Carolina* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field L, 6-31 9.21 Ohio Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 41-6 8.31 Southern Miss Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 31-0 9.14 Georgia* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field L, 12-13 10.12 Vanderbilt* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field L, 13-20 10.26 Auburn* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field 7:45 p.m. / SECN 9.28 Ole Miss* Oxford Miss. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium W, 20-17 10.19 Florida* Gainesville, Fla. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 7:45 p.m. / SECN 11.2 Tennessee* Knoxville, Tenn. Neyland Stadium TBA 11.16 Murray State Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field 1:30 p.m. 11.23 Texas* Austin, Texas Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium TBA 11.30 Louisville Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field TBA Home Away * SEC Game 2024 Kentucky Football Schedule @UKSportsNetwork 7WEEKNIGHTS 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. 8 @UKFootballNext >