Big Blue Brew 8/1: To The Max

Today, we've got another preseason watch list to keep track of this year.

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Big Blue Brew Crew
August 01, 2023

🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good morning. And welcome to August! Did you know that in a regular year (as in, not a leap year) that no other month starts on the same day of the week as August? Now go be the smartest person in the break room this morning. You’re welcome.

First Things First: Single-game tickets for Kentucky football against Missouri and Florida go on sale this morning at 9:00am ET. Click here for more info and get ready for some SEC showdowns.

What all are we tossing into today’s Brew?

🏈 Kentucky Football Fan Day
🏆 Devin Leary earns Maxwell Award spot
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼  Fan Service. The schedule has been set! Kentucky Football Fan Day, presented by UK HealthCare, will take this Saturday, August 5. The main attraction for the popular annual event will be open practice on the practice fields at the Joe Craft Football Training Center from 11:00am to approximately 12:45pm ET.

Fan Day is open to the public and admission is free. Free parking will be available in the blue lot at Kroger Field. Fans can begin entering the facility at 10:00am ET at the practice field gate in the plaza outside Gate 12 of Kroger Field. 

Gear up for this year’s event by revisiting all the excitement packed into last year.

🔼 To The Max. Among the best! Quarterback Devin Leary has been named to the watch list for the 87th Maxwell Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Before transferring to Kentucky, he spent four seasons at NC State—completing over 60% of his passes and his 6,807 career passing yards currently ranks sixth on NC State’s career list.

In 2022, he led NC State to 5-1 record and a top-15 ranking in the national polls before suffering a season-ending injury. Prior to that, he was named the ACC Preseason Player of the Year and was one of 25 semifinalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 13 while the three finalists will be unveiled November 28.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

32 days until kickoff. In Kentucky football history, there have only been three players who have finished their career with more than Craig Yeast’s 32 total touchdowns scored.

Our question today—how many of them can you name?

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

🔵 ONE BIG THING

In the community. It’s one of the best days of the year for Kentucky baseball as they’ve got more than 500 bears to donate to Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Over the last three years the BBN has donated more than 2,000 bears for kids visiting the hospital!

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📅 COMING SOON

Saturday, August 5

🏈 Football Fan Day @ 11:00am ET | More Details

Thursday, August 17

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 7:30pm ET (Season Opener)

Thursday, August 24

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Florida Gulf Coast @ 7:30pm ET (Home Opener)

Friday, September 1

🏐 Volleyball vs. Pittsburgh @ 7:00pm ET (Home Opener)

Saturday, September 2

🏈 Football vs. Ball State @ 12:00pm ET on SEC Network | Watch Live | Reserve Your Tailgate

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Benny Snell (48), Randall Cobb (37), and Chris Rodriguez, Jr. (36)

🔵 Have a great Tuesday, y’all!