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Big Blue Brew 8/29: Football Kicks Off Tomorrow

The very first football game of the 2025 season is tomorrow!

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Big Blue Brew Crew
August 29, 2025

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Cats. It’s game weekend!!! Get your tickets, head out to Cat Walk and cheer on the Kentucky!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check It Out Below!

⚽️ 6-0 victory
🏐 DeLeye ready for the season
🔵 And much, much more!

The Blue Print

Junior safety Ty Bryant has played in all 25 games during his first two seasons in Lexington. He was sixth on the team last year with 30 tackles. Bryant is the punt returner for the season opener this weekend. Read more about his role on the team here.

https://ukathletics.com/news/2025/08/27/bryant-brings-presence-to-kentucky-defense-special-teams/

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Shutout! The women’s soccer team shut out Purdue Fort Wayne 6-0 on Thursday night. The Cats were led by senior Catherine Rapp, who scored two goals and recorded two assists. Gabrielle Poretto, Anna Sikorski, Tanner Strickland and Kaylin Mallon also scored. Kentucky had a season high or 35 shots, with 14 on goal.

Let’s Repeat. The football team started the 2024 season with a huge win over Southern Miss. Cheer on the Cats this weekend, and let’s do it again!

The Cats beat Southern Miss __-__.

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Ready Again. Junior Brooklyn DeLeye has put together two incredible seasons in Lexington. Last year, she had one of the best years in program history. DeLeye was ninth in the country last season in kills per set (4.87). She enters her junior season ready to continue her success on the court.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, August 29

👟 Cross Country Tennessee Invitational | Live Stats

Saturday, August 30

🏈 Football vs. Toledo @ 12:45pm ET | Tickets | Watch | Live Stats | Purchase Tailgate
🏐 #7 Volleyball at Lipscomb @ 3pm ET | Tickets

Sunday, August 31

🎾 Men’s Tennis US Opens Junior Championships
🏐 #7 Volleyball vs #1 Nebraska @ 12pm ET | Bridgestone Arena | Tickets
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Illinois @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

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Answer: 31-0!

🔵 Have a great Friday, y’all!