🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning. The women's soccer team loved seeing you all at its annual Fan Day and wants to see you again at its home matches! Sign up your youth soccer team to be escorts or the ball crew.

What else are we mixing in today’s Brew?

🏈 Dick Butkus award
🔵 And much, much more!

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• Demi Sumo-Karngbaye has lots to say about Brock Vandagriff.

• Ja’Mori Maclin’s one-handed catch.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 In Line. Senior Jamon Dumas-Johnson and D’Eryk Jackson were named to the 40th annual Dick Butkus Award Watch List. The award recognizes the nation’s top linebacker. Our Cats are two of 51 athletes named to the watch list. Dumas-Johnson spent three seasons at Georgia and transferred to become a Wildcat in 2024. As a Bulldog, he started in 24 straight games. Jackson had led Kentucky in tackles for the last two seasons, including 81 in 2023.

🏈 Read more about the athletes and the award.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Jersey #s released.

Which team just released its player’s jersey numbers for the 2024 season?

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Sticking Together. LEX 18 will remain the official UK station for Big Blue Nation through the year 2029. BBN Tonight, hosted by Keith Farmer and Maggie Davis, airs Monday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. BBN Gameday airs on weekends.

📺 Read more about the partnership.

📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, August 15

⚽️ Women’s soccer vs. Central Michigan @ 7:30pm ET | Tickets

Friday, August 16

⚽️ Men’s soccer vs. Northern Kentucky @ 7:30pm ET (Exhibition)

Sunday, August 18

⚽️ Women’s soccer vs. Morehead State @ 7:30pm ET | Tickets

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Women’s Basketball!

🔵Have a great Wednesday!