🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good morning. Too lazy to walk to classes on campus? The women’s soccer team has you covered in the swag cab while they quiz you on team stats. And they were ranked No. 18 for a second week by the United Soccer Coaches.

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🏈 Leary on a Watch List
🏀 Blue-White game location set
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP 

🔼 Updated List. The College Sports Communicators updated the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year Award, and our very own Devin Leary was added to the watch list. The award recognizes college football student-athletes who’ve overcome injury, illness, or other circumstances. Leary qualifies for the award after suffering from a tear in his right pectoralis major, had to have surgery, and wasn’t able to play for almost a year. But now, he’s back and has led the Wildcats to a 5-1 record.

🏈 Read more about the award here.

🔼 New Location. The men’s basketball team is set to play at Truist Arena for the annual Blue-White game. Tickets will be on sale today at 10 a.m., with prices ranging from $10-$25. All ticket revenue will benefit the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund and the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. Game day is Saturday, Oct. 21, and tip-off will be at 6 p.m. ET.

🏀 Read more about the game here.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Many Men. Devin Leary is on many different watch lists this season for college football, along with many other Kentucky football players.  

Today’s question— how many total watch lists is Leary on?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Heritage Highlight. Brittany Cervantes had a big impact in her softball years at Kentucky and carried on her skill after her collegiate years, too. Cervantes was an All-SEC player and six-year holder of the UK’s career home run record. She went on to play for Mexico at the Tokyo Olympic Games, and now she is on the Kentucky softball staff as Director of Operations.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday, October 12

🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Regional Championships

Friday, October 13

🏃 Cross Country at Crimson Classic
🏊 Swim and Dive vs. Eastern Michigan @ 5pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. James Madison @ 7pm ET | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball Big Blue Madness @ 7pm ET

Saturday, October 14

🏈 Football vs. Missouri @ 7:30pm ET| Reserve Tailgate 
🎯 Rifle vs. Morehead State @ 9:30am ET | Scorecard | Live Targets

Sunday, October 15

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Mississippi State @ 3pm ET | Tickets 
🏐 Volleyball at Tennessee @ 5pm ET | Watch 

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 4!

(Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 25, Maxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Comeback Player of the Year Award)

🔵 Have a great Thursday!