Big Blue Brew 11/1: J.J. Weaver is a Nominee

J.J. Weaver is a nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award.

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Good Morning Cats. The SEC named Makala Woods the Offensive Player of the Week! See what other Wildcats have been named to awards below!

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

🏈 Weaver is a nominee
🤸 Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad
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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Nominee. Senior outside linebacker J.J. Weaver has been named a nominee for the 2024 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. This is his second time being a nominee for the award. The honor recognizes an athlete who displays courage on or off the field, including overcoming an injury or physical handicap, preventing a disaster or living through hardship. Weaver has learned to excel in football while having six fingers, losing his father to homicide and his high school football coach to cancer, and overcoming a season-ending knee injury.

🔼 Event Set. The Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad announced its meet opponents, times and network schedule for the Jan. 10-11 event. Kentucky will compete against Arkansas, Ohio State and UCLA on Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch it on ESPN2.

Tonight’s Game. Come out to the men’s soccer game tonight at 7 p.m. ET as they host No. 6 Marshall. Kentucky will be celebrating its seniors on the team. And all kids under the age of 12 wearing a soccer jersey will get in free!

How many seniors will be recognized?

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Racking Up Awards. Graduate transfer Jaxson Robinson was just named to two watch lists. Now, the Southeastern Conference voted him to the preseason third team. The recognition comes after being selected to the All-SEC Third Team earlier this month.

📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, November 1

👟 Cross Country SEC Championships @ 10am ET | Live Stats | Watch
🏐 Volleyball at South Carolina @ 7pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Marshall @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Saturday, November 2

🎯 Rifle at Ole Miss @ 9am ET | NCAA Scorecard | Live Targets
🏈 Football at Tennessee @ 7:45pm ET

Sunday, November 3

🏐 Volleyball at Georgia @ 2pm ET

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