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Big Blue Brew 9/1: Football's 24-16 Victory
The football team beat Toledo 24-16 in its season opener.
🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
Good Morning, Cats. It was a victorious weekend for Kentucky football!
SEVENTY NINE yards to the 🏠
#GoBigBlue | @DanteDowdell
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball)
5:59 PM • Aug 31, 2025
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check It Out Below!
🏈 Cats win 24-16
🏐 First season victory
🔵 And much, much more!
FieldPass: Deone Walker is back in the Bluegrass. The former Wildcat spoke with @MichelleKnezov about adjusting to the NFL and what it’s like to return to Kroger Field for a game.
— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork)
10:32 PM • Aug 30, 2025
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Highlights - Kentucky 24, Toledo 16
#GoBigBlue
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball)
11:07 PM • Aug 30, 2025
🔼 First Victory. The football team took on Toledo in its season opener on Saturday and won 24-16. Dante Dowdell rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown. Zach Calzada connected 10 of 23 throws for 85 yards. Josh Kattus caught a career-high three passes for 43 yards. Calzada, Seth McGowan and Dowdell each scored, with Jacob Kauwe making one field goal.
🔼 Just Short. The women’s soccer team took on Illinois and fell 2-1. The Cats outshot the Illini 19-7. Catherine Rapp scored for Kentucky in the first half.
🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA
Great Start. The cross country team started its season at the Tennessee XC Invitational.
The women finished # and the men finished 3rd.
Got a guess? Check below for the answer!
🔵 ONE BIG THING
Sealed it. First dub of the season.😼🔥
#WeAreUK x #BBN
— Kentucky Volleyball (@KentuckyVB)
9:15 PM • Aug 30, 2025
The Start. The volleyball team had a winning weekend. The Cats beat Lipscomb 3-0, winning their season opener for the first time since 2021. Brooklyn DeLeye led the team with 18 kills. Kentucky then took on No. 1 Nebraska and fell 3-2. DeLeye led the team once again with 23 kills.
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
Monday, September 1
⚽️ #18 Men’s Soccer vs. UCLA @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
Thursday, September 4
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Mercyhurst @ 7:30pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
Friday, September 5
⛳️ Men’s Golf Visit Knox Collegiate
🏐 Volleyball at Penn State @ 8pm ET
Saturday, September 6
⛳️ Men’s Golf Visit Knox Collegiate
🏐 Volleyball vs. New Hampshire @ 2pm ET
🏈 Football vs. Ole Miss @ 3:30pm ET | Tickets | Purchase Tailgate
Sunday, September 7
⛳️ Men’s Golf Visit Knox Collegiate
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Ohio State @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 2nd!
🔵 Have a great Monday, y’all!