FOOTBALL2320 2023 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY FOOTBALL GAMEDAY Alabama Game November 11 n 12:00 p.m. ET Lexington, Ky. n Kroger Field Presented By DANE KEYThank You to Today’s Game Sponsor,2023 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 546 East Main Street First Floor Lexington, KY 40508 859-226-4368 UK Sports Marketing Powered by JMI Sports Brandon Baker, Curtis Burch, Randy Carter, John Foellger, Annie Gillenwater, Devin Jones, Adair Mattingly, Seth Poteat, Kim Ramsay, Lance Reed, Courtney Roney, Chad Ruhl, Kim Shelton, Brad Tucker Design & Publishing Managing Editor Jai Giffin Creative Director Jamie Barker Production Assistance Laura Doolittle, Lisa Roberts@UKSportsNetwork 3 7 Schedule/ Results 18 Today’s Two Deep 14 Alabama Roster 24 Assistant Coaches 12 Kentucky Roster 20 Head Coach Mark Stoops 16 Stats Comparison 30 University of Kentucky 36 History & Tradition 34 Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart 32 President Eli Capilouto 54 Pioneers of Integration 49 First Team All-Americas 46 Wildcat Spirit 50 First Team All-SEC 42 Kroger Field 64 Kentucky Road 70 Retired Jerseys 60 UK in the Postseason 66 Cats in the Pros 56 Kentucky Records 62 Joe Craft Center Contents Alabama Game November 11, 2023 Lexington, Ky. n 12:00 p.m. ET n Kroger Field 71 Compliance Corner 72 UK Sports Network @UKSportsNetwork 3 Features Cat Byte Deone Walker says UK has a chance to showcase its defense in the remaining games this season. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 4 BBN Gameday/ BBN Tonight TV With WLEX Tayvion Robinson is one of five “super seniors” to be honored on Saturday. 8 Catching up with Coach Stoops Coach Stoops looks ahead to UK Senior Day and the match-up against Alabama. 10 Olympic Sports Update Women’s basketball’s Maddie Scherr is sure to draw plenty of attention this season. 68 /UKAthletics Kentucky Football @UKAthletics @UKFootballSponsored By Deone Walker says UK has a chance to showcase its defense in the remaining games this season. 4 @UKFootballBecause every possession counts. You’ve worked hard for the things you have. Make sure your insurance company is working just as hard to protect them. Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance has agents in every county delivering the personalized service you’d expect from someone who lives where you live. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Find Your Local Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance AgentIt's Easy to SAVE with the Kroger App Score big with weekly sales and digital coupons Official Grocery Partner of UK AthleticsKENTUCKY @UKSportsNetwork 7 2023 Kentucky Football Schedule 9.9 Eastern Kentucky Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 28-17 9.23 Vanderbilt* Nashville, Tenn. FirstBank Stadium W, 45-28 9.2 Ball State Lexington, Ky. W, 44-14 9.16 Akron Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 35-3 10.7 Georgia* Athens, Ga. Sanford Stadium L, 13-51 10.28 Tennessee* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field L, 27-33 9.30 Florida* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field W, 33-14 10.14 Missouri* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field L, 21-38 11.4 Mississippi State* Starkville, Miss. W, 24-3 11.11 Alabama* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field 12:00 p.m./ESPN 11.18 South Carolina* Columbia, S.C. Williams-Brice Stadium 7:30 p.m./SECN 11.25 Louisville Louisville, Ky. L&N Stadium TBA Home Away * SEC GameNext >