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Quarterback Brock Vandagriff speaks to the media about the upcoming Kentucky football season during Kentucky Football’s media day on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Kentucky Football Media day

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor August 7, 2024

Kentucky Football’s media day was held on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Wildcats players wait to get their photo taken during Media Day on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Wildcats Football Media Day

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor August 5, 2023

The University of Kentucky Wildcats football team held its annual Media Day at Kroger Field in Lexington on Aug. 4, 2023.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. poses for a photo during the UK football media day on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Chris Rodriguez Jr.: From almost quitting to leading the charge

Barkley Truax August 6, 2021

It’s been one heck of an off-season for Chris Rodriguez Jr. From the Doak Walker Award list, to a nominee for the CFPA Performer of the Year Award, to being a preseason All-SEC selection, Kentucky's...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari speaks to media during Kentucky's open practice on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. Kentucky will play Davidson in the first round of the NCAA tournament on March 15. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Top takeaways from Kentucky men’s basketball media day

October 11, 2018

With Big Blue Madness a day away, John Calipari spent more than 45 minutes talking with media at Kentucky basketball’s annual Media Day.After opening with “Is this media day or coach’s day?’, poking...

Kentucky wide receiver Dorian Baker runs downfield during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Lexington, Ky. Louisville defeated Kentucky 38-24. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

After his injury last year, Baker is ready to be a football mentor

Chase Campbell August 21, 2018

Dorian Baker prepared for his final Media Day as a UK Wildcat as he looked out over the field he had been on many times over the last four years.Baker’s road to his senior season has been rocky: Before...

Jarred Vanderbilt

Calipari discusses Vanderbilt’s injury at media day

October 12, 2017

For the first time since suffering injuring his foot, UK freshman Jarred Vanderbilt and others spoke to media about Vanderbilt’s injury and how it affects the team.Vanderbilt was expected to undergo...

Members of the University of Kentucky Football Team hangout on the field during the media day at Kroger Field on Sunday July 30, 2017 in Lexington, KY.

Matt Elam responds to harsh criticism from Greg McElroy

Chase Campbell July 30, 2017

UK football’s defense has been under fire since the beginning of the 2016 season, especially defending against the rushing attack of opponents.The criticism came to a head during the 2017 SEC Media Days,...

Football Coach Mark Stoops talks during a pre-game press conference at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, January 12, 2013.

Main takeaways from Stoops at media day

Chris Leach July 30, 2017

As the head coach of UK's promising football team, Mark Stoops had many topics to cover at UK's football media day.In the nearly thirty-minute press conference, Stoops talked about player expectations,...

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