UK Football: Format set for Blue-White game

LEXINGTON — Kentucky football coach Joker Phillips and the Kentucky coaching staff have changed the format of Saturday’s Blue-White Spring Game, which is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
Phillips had originally planned to use an offense vs. defense scoring system, but the game will now be a true game format with the first team (white) taking on the second team (blue).
“The players wanted more excitement and felt that a game format would do it,” Phillips said. “I know that a scrimmage scoring system can be confusing and this will be easier to follow.”
The Blue team will open the game with a 14-0 lead on the scoreboard to open the game.
Phillips said earlier this week that limited number of players at some positions were the motivation for an offense against the defense format.
The coach noted that under the new game format, players could switch teams if needed.


If you go. ...

— Admission and parking are free on a first-come, first-served basis.
— The Red, Blue and Green parking lots open at 8 a.m. and fans are welcome to tailgate.
— Stadium gates 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 open at 1:30 p.m.
— Seating will be available in the north, west and south lower sections of the stadium.
— Verizon, the event sponsor, will be positioned inside stadium gates 4 and 9. Verizon will be giving away sunglasses, lanyards or drawstring bags while supplies last.
— Team roster cards will be given away at the stadium gates. There is a coupon on the back of the roster card which is good for free admission to Saturday night’s baseball game scheduled for 7 p.m. against Arkansas.
— The stadium ticket office outside gate 4 will be open from 1-3 p.m. in order for current season-ticket holders to renew their tickets.
— Concession stands and the Nike Team Shops will be available on the stadium concourse.
— There will be a radio broadcast on the Big Blue Sports Network, including WLAP (630 AM) and WHAS 840 AM.