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KENTUCKY WILDCATS (3-3, 1-2) vs. #16 LSU TIGERS (4-2, 1-2) Saturday, Oct. 14 • 8 p.m. EDT Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (92,400) UK Media Relations • (859) 257-3838 • (859) 323-4310 (fax) • www.UKathletics.com Football Contacts: Tony Neely ([email protected]), Susan Lax ([email protected]), Brent Ingram ([email protected]) WILDCATS LOOK FOR FIRST WIN IN BAYOU SINCE 1998 KENTUCKY The Kentucky football team looks for its first win in Baton Rouge since the 1998 season when it (3-33, 1-22 SEC) travels to Tiger Stadium to face 16th-ranked LSU on Saturday. Game time is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Sept. 3 at #13 Louisville (ESPN) L, 28-59 Cats are in search of their fourth win for the first time in three seasons as they begin a two-game Sept. 9 TEXAS STATE (BBSN-D) W, 41-7 Southeastern Conference road swing. Sept. 16 OLE MISS (BBSN-D) W, 31-17 The Wildcats are coming off a 24-17 loss to South Carolina at home last Saturday. Kentucky Sept. 23 at #5 Florida (ESPN) L, 7-26 scored 17 second-half points but were unable to overcome the Gamecocks despite quarterback André Sept. 30 CENT. MICHIGAN (BBSN-D) W, 45-36 Woodson throwing for 289 yards with a touchdown and tallying his second career rushing score. Oct. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA (ESPN2) L, 17-24 LSU is coming off a 23-10 loss at No. 5 Florida. UK is facing one of the most talented, athletic Oct. 14 at #16 LSU 8 p.m. ET teams in the nation as LSU ranks second in the Southeastern Conference in both scoring offense (33.3 Oct. 28 at Mississippi St. TBA ppg) and scoring defense (10 ppg allowed). Nov. 4 GEORGIA 1:00 p.m. Nov. 11 VANDERBILT 1:00 p.m. QUICK NOTES Nov. 18 LOUISIANA-MONROE 1:00 p.m. • UK ranks fourth in the SEC in scoring offense with 28.2 points per game, up from 21.7 points Nov. 25 at Tennessee TBA per game a year ago. Note: all times Eastern and subject to change • Kentucky leads the SEC and is tied for sixth in the nation in turnover margin (+1.33 per game). The Wildcats have generated a total of 15 turnovers this season, including at least one turnover in LSU seven consecutive games dating back to last year. UK is +8 in turnover margin this season. (3-22, 1-22 SEC) • The Kentucky defense ranks second in the nation in fumble recoveries with 10. Sept. 2 LA.-LAFAYETTE W, 45-3 • The Kentucky defense has picked off an interception in five straight games, the first time that has Sept. 9 ARIZONA W, 45-3 been done since 2003. Sept. 16 at # 3/4 Auburn L, 3-7 • Kentucky has held four of its last five opponents under 30 points. The Wildcats are giving up Sept. 23 TULANE W, 49-7 27.7 points per game this season, an improvement from the 34.1 points per game surrendered last Sept. 30 MISSISSIPPI ST. W, 48-17 season. Oct. 7 at #5 Florida L, 10-23 • Junior tailback Rafael Little, who is also the SEC leader in punt rturns, underwent arthroscopic Oct. 14 KENTUCKY 8 p.m. ET surgery on Oct. 9 after continuing to have recurring swelling in his knee. Little sustained the knee Oct. 21 FRESNO STATE TBA injury on Sept. 9 vs. Texas State and a previous MRI showed no structural damage. Nov. 4 at Tennessee TBA (continued on page 3) Nov. 11 ALABAMA TBA Nov. 18 OLE MISS TBA GAME CENTER Nov. 25 at Arkansas 1:30 p.m. KENTUCKY WILDCATS LSU TIGERS ABOUT THE GAME Record: 3-3, 1-2 SEC Record: 3-2, 1-2 SEC Ranking: n/a Ranking: No. 16 TELEVISION Last game: Loss to South Carolina, 24-17 Last game: Lost to No. 5 Florida, 23-10 None Coach: Rich Brooks (Oregon St., 1963) Coach: Les Miles (Michigan, 1976) Record: 103-137-4 (21 seasons) Record: 42-25 (fifth season) RADIO • BIG BLUE SPORTS NETWORK at UK: 12-28 (fourth season) at LSU: 14-4 (second season) Play-by-Play Tom Leach vs. LSU: 0-0 vs. UK: 0-0 Analyst Jeff Piecoro Sideline Dick Gabriel SERIES HISTORY SATELLITE RADIO • SIRIUS • Kentucky and LSU meet for the 54th time in school history, the first time in four years. Channels: 144 (Away) - 146 (Home) • The Tigers lead the all-time series 37-15-1, having taken three consecutive meetings with the Cats. The last two games have been decided by four points or less. INTERNET • www.UKathletics.com • The two teams meet for the first time in four years after having met annually from 1952-2002 Live Audio free prior to a change in the SEC schedule rotation. Live Stats free • UK’s last win in Baton Rouge was a 39-36 victory during the 1998 campaign. TICKETS REMAINING • Overall: LSU leads series 37-15-1 • Biggest LSU Win: 35, 1997 (63-28) Call the LSU ticket office at 225-578-2184 or • First Meeting: 1949, Kentucky 19-0 (A) • Games Decided By 7 Points or Less: 1-800-960-8587. • Last Meeting: 2002, LSU 33-30 (H) LSU leads 12-6-1 • at Lexington: LSU leads 16-10 • UK vs. a Top 20 LSU team: • at Baton Rouge: LSU leads 22-5-1 2-22-1 • Biggest UK Win: 26, 1999 (31-5) 2006 UK Football www.UKathletics.com 2006 UK Football UK Media Relations GAME-WEEK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 859.257.3838 Tony Neely, Susan Lax, Brent Ingram 859.323.4310 (fax) MONDAY - 9 TUESDAY - 10 WEDNESDAY - 11 THURSDAY - 12 FRIDAY - 13 SATURDAY - 14 SUNDAY - 15 Practice ends Coach Brooks Pre-LSU News approx. 11:15 a.m. Kentucky at LSU Practice ends Practice ends No media Sunday Conference (tentative) 8 p.m. EDT approx. 11 a.m. approx. 11 a.m. availability Teleconference 11:15 a.m. Tiger Stadium (tentative) (tentative) 4:15 p.m. Wildcat Den UK satellite feed 3:15 p.m. QUICK FACTS MEDIA INFORMATION Location: Lexington, Ky. Founded: 1865 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Enrollment: 26,439 Media credentials for the 2006 University of Kentucky football home schedule should be request- Nickname: Wildcats ed online at www.sportssystems.com/kentucky. Colors: Blue (PMS 286) and White Credentials should be requested by the sports editor/director of the media entity. All of the cre- Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division) dential requests from a media outlet should go on one credential form. If you have any questions, please Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (67,606) contact Scott Stricklin or Tony Neely at 859-257-3838. President: Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. Athletics Director: Mitch Barnhart Faculty Representative: Dr. Alan DeSantis UK WEB SITE -- UKATHLETICS.COM Visit the official University of Kentucky Athletics Web site at ukathletics.com. The official COACHING STAFF Southeastern Conference web site is secsports.com. Head coach: Rich Brooks Assistant Coaches: “THE RICH BROOKS SHOW” SATELLITE FEED Mike Archer, defensive coordinator Sundays at 9:30 a.m. ET. The digital feed coordinates are AMC 3; transponder 18, channel 807; Steve Brown, defensive backs orbital slot 870 west longitude; downlink 12064 (vertical); symbol rate 3.9787; data rate 5.5; FEC 3/4. Ron Caragher, recruiting coordinator/RBs Chase Harp, graduate assistant/tight ends/ UK MEDIA CONFERENCE offensive line Each Monday from 11:15 to 12:50 ET in the Wildcat Den at Commonwealth Stadium. Lunch Jimmy Heggins, offensive line begins at 11:15. Selected players are available from 11:45 to 12:05. An Olympic sports coach is at Steve Ortmayer, assistant head coach/special teams coordinator/tight ends 12:05. Coach Brooks begins at 12:05 or 12:15, depending on the availability of the Olympic sports Rick Petri, defensive line coach. The opposing coach is usually available via teleconference at 12:40. Selected quotes from the Joker Phillips, offensive coordinator/WRs Monday media conference are available via ukathletics.com on Monday afternoon. Randy Sanders, quarterbacks There will be no media conference on Oct. 16, the Monday of UK’s open date. Chuck Smith, linebackers Jon Sumrall, graduate assistant SUNDAY TELECONFERENCE linebackers/safeties Coach Rich Brooks will conduct a weekly teleconference on Sundays following Wildcats football games. Starting time is 4:15 p.m. and is for MEDIA ONLY. Please contact the UK Media Relations MEDIA RELATIONS Office (859) 257-3838 for further information. Assistant AD/Media Relations There will be no teleconference on Oct. 22, the Sunday after UK’s open date. Scott Stricklin - 859-257-3838, ext. 331 [email protected] Media Relations Director/Football Contact UK SATELLITE FEED Tony Neely - 859-257-3838 Tuesdays from 3:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET. The satellite feed will feature highlights from the previous [email protected] game and excerpts from Rich Brooks’ news conference on Monday. The coordinates are SBS 6, Assoc. Media Relations Dir./Football Contact transponder K09, at 74 degrees west. The uplink is 14221 (V) and the downlink is 11921 (H). The Susan Lax - 859-257-8420 trouble number is (859) 312-7701. [email protected] Assistant Media Relations Director SEC HEAD COACHES’ TELECONFERENCE John Hayden - 859-257-3838 Each Wednesday from 11 to 12:30 ET through Nov. 22. Coach Rich Brooks’ time slot is 12:17 [email protected] to 12:24 p.m. ET. Media may participate by calling 706-645-9713. This is for media use only. Please Assistant Media Relations Director keep this number confidential. Replays may be accessed at www.secsports.com.