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Big Blue Brew 10/23: Weaver's Man of the Year honor
J.J. Weaver has been named a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award.
🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
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🏈 Man of the Year
⚽️ 2 Top 100 Freshmen
🔵 And much, much more!
A lot has happened since our last practice report🏀
Here is Cameron Mills with another UK HealthCare Practice Report !!!
"I don't think there is a guy on this squad that Coach Pope doesn't feel confident in to put in when the game is on the line" - @CameronMillz
— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork)
2:33 PM • Oct 22, 2024
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📈 STOCK UP
🔼 On the List. Outside linebacker J.J. Weaver has been named one of the 20 semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award. The award recognizes athletes who demonstrate leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field. Weaver is a three-year team captain working on his second degree.
🔼 Top 100. Men’s soccer freshmen Agustin Lopez and Eric Onos have been named to the Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Freshman Top 100 list. Lopez is ranked No. 35, and Onos is No. 72. Man of the Hour.
🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA
Basketball Event Announced. The Champions Classic has announced the date and place for their 2025 event. Kentucky men’s basketball will be competing as they take on Michigan State.
When and where is the event?
Got a guess? Check below for the answer!
🔵 ONE BIG THING
Legend Status. Former Kentucky football all-purpose player Dicky Lyons Sr. has been named a 2024 Southeastern Conference Legend. He was known as one of the greatest punt and kickoff return aces in SEC history. Lyons Sr. lettered three years as a running back, receiver, kick returner, punter, kicker and defensive back from 1966-68.
📅 THE DAYS AHEAD
Wednesday, October 23
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Central Florida @ 7pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Kentucky Wesleyan @ 7pm ET
Thursday, October 24
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at #3 Mississippi State @ 7:30pm ET | Live Stats
Friday, October 25
🎾 Women’s Tennis Vanderbilt Invite
🏊 Men’s Swim & Dive vs. West Virginia @ 2pm ET
Saturday, October 26
⛳️ Men’s Golf Steelwood Collegiate Invitational
🎯 Rifle vs. Navy/North Georgia @ 8am ET | NCAA Scorecard | Live Targets
🏈 Football vs. Auburn @ 7:45pm ET | Live Stats | Reserve Tailgate | Tickets
Sunday, October 27
⛳️ Men’s Golf Steelwood Collegiate Invitational
⚾️ Baseball vs. Morehead @ 12:30pm ET
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Tennessee @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
🏐 Volleyball at Ole Miss @ 3pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Coastal Carolina @ 7pm ET | Tickets
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Nov. 18, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York!
🔵 Have a great Wednesday!