FOOTBALL2320 2023 OFFICIAL KENTUCKY FOOTBALL GAMEDAY Tennessee Game October 28 n 7 p.m. ET Lexington, Ky. n Kroger Field Presented By COURTLAND FORDThank You to Tonight’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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee Game October 28, 2023 Lexington, Ky. n 7 p.m. ET n Kroger Field 71 Compliance Corner 72 UK Sports Network @UKSportsNetwork 3 Features Cat Byte Kenneth Horsey talks about returning to play after his injury and practice during UK’s bye week. “presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.” 4 BBN Gameday/ BBN Tonight TV With WLEX Tom Leach shares his thoughts as UK looks toward the Tennessee game. 8 Catching up with Coach Stoops Coach Stoops discusses practice and Kentucky’s open week. 10 Olympic Sports Update UK Rifle begins 2023-24 season in impressive style. 68 /UKAthletics Kentucky Football @UKAthletics @UKFootballSponsored By Kenneth Horsey talks about returning to play after his injury and practice during UK’s bye week. 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 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 7 p.m./ESPN 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. Davis Wade Stadium 7:30 p.m./SECN 11.11 Alabama* Lexington, Ky. Kroger Field TBA 11.18 South Carolina* Columbia, S.C. Williams-Brice Stadium TBA 11.25 Louisville Louisville, Ky. L&N Stadium TBA Home Away * SEC GameNext >