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Kentucky Football: Wildcats Look to Open The Eyes of the SEC During Spring Game

By Frank Spencer

Sep 10, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops talks with teammates against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 45-7. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops talks with teammates against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 45-7. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kentucky Football is schedule to give fans the first look at the 2017 season with the annual Blue/White Spring Game on Friday, April 14.

Mark Stoops is entering his fifth season at the helm of the Kentucky Football program. With a program in mere despair after Joker Phillips was relieved of his duties, Stoops took the job and hasn’t disappointed.

The reality of things is misunderstanding to some fans due to the fact that Kentucky just hasn’t been that good. With the reputation of being a stepping stone in the SEC, The Wildcats were not one to get the best players to commit. Enter Mark Stoops and Vince Marrow. The duo has revitalized Kentucky football to a point in which the program is fighting the top level of competition for the best recruits in the country.

Our First Look

Kentucky fans have long awaited to have a football team that they can call their own. Kentucky Basketball gets all of the glory in Lexington and for good reason. The football program, however, is on the rise. After an exciting season in 2016 that resulted in a birth in the TaxSlayer Bowl, Kentucky will again take the field to show the Commonwealth what’s in store for 2017.

Kentucky football enters the season with arguably the best recruiting class in history. Big names and a lot of stars will be making their way to Lexington this summer to open the eyes of the Big Blue Nation. Although most of the bigger names will not participate in the Spring Game, some of the early enrollees will.

This game will be a measuring stick for a few things. For example, fans will see who takes reps at quarterback. Also, the second string running back position is up for grabs. In addition to the offense, the defensive line and linebackers will get to show that they’ve developed in a year’s time as well.

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Schedule, Time, and Television Details

Date: Friday, April 14, 2017

Time: 7:30pm ET

TV: SEC Network

Analysts/Commentators: Taylor Zarzour, Chris Doering, Dawn Davenport

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