KSR GAMEDAY: Kentucky Football Kicks Off 2022 Season vs. Miami (OH)

by:Nick Roush•09/03/22•

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two-lessons-mark-stoops-kentucky-football-season-opener-miami-ohio — (Photo by Dr. Michael Huang | Kentucky Sports Radio)

The long wait is over. It has been 245 days since the Big Blue Nation has been treated to a Kentucky football spectacle. That drought ends tonight at Kroger Field when the Wildcats open up Mark Stoops’ tenth season in Lexington against Miami, Oh. at 7 pm EST.

Throughout the drought Will Levis became one of the most scrutinized college football quarterbacks in America. NFL scouts and pundits fell in love with his tools, while rivals pushed back the hype. In the midst of the highs, there were also lows. Chris Rodriguez and Jordan Wright, two team captains, will be sidelined for the opener due to unknown circumstances. Another captain, Kenneth Horsey, is also unlikely to play after suffering a minor preseason injury.

Tonight the time for talking comes to a close. We’re sick of it. You’re sick of it. Mark Stoops is sick of it. It’s time to put words into action against a team that plays sound football. Miami is the most storied program in the MAC. The Redhawks are projected to win their division with four-year starter QB Brett Gabbert leading the charge. Miami will not beat themselves. The Wildcats have to take it. The preseason hype will not help them once everyone is between the lines, pads are popping and it’s Football Time in the Bluegrass™.

This “Computer Game” is Streaming

You will not be able to find the Kentucky-Miami game on your TV guide. The Kentucky football opener will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ and SEC Network+. If you have the SEC Network, then you should have access to SEC Network+. Tyler Thompson shares a detailed rundown of how it all works, but here’s the shorter version of the story:

If you have SEC Network through your cable provider: On SEC Network+ through the ESPN app on a connected device (Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, SmartTV, etc.), smartphones, tablets or via espn.com/watch.
If you do not have SEC Network through your cable provider, or cable at all: ESPN+ subscription ($6.99/month) through the ESPN app on a connected device.
Contact ESPN Customer Care: (888) 549-3776, ESPN Fan Support, ESPN+ Help Center

Mike Morgan, Tom Ramsey and Coley Harvey are on the call for the four-letter network. If you can’t attend the game or stream the Cats, you can always listen to the Voice of the Wildcats, Tom Leach, and Jeff Piecoro.

AM: 840 WHAS, 630 WLAP
FM: 98.1 WBUL
Satellite: Sirius 135/190, SXM App: 961
Online: iHeart Radio

Kentucky Football Game Day Schedule

8:00 am — Kroger Field tailgate lots open
3:00 — The KSR Pregame Show
4:45 — The Cat Walk near Gate 1
5:00 — Lextran Gameday Shuttle begins near KSBar
7:00 — Kickoff on ESPN+/SECN+

Rain in the Forecast

Labor Day weekend can produce some scorchers for the fans at Kroger Field. You will not be sweating your buns off, but you still might be wet. Overcast conditions have moved into Central Kentucky, with forecasters calling for a 50% chance of scattered showers at 8 pm. For two teams that want to run the football, Mother Nature might make this a night for the Wildcats’ stable of running backs to shine.

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Stoops can make Kentucky Football History

Mark Stoops’ first win as a head coach was against Miami, Oh. Today against Miami, Oh. he can tie Bear Bryant with 60 wins at the University of Kentucky. Stoops will also become the first Kentucky head coach to ever spend ten seasons in Lexington. Even though Stoops will downplay the historic achievements, the BBN is certainly free to toast the head coach.

Today’s Kentucky Football Uniforms

The Kentucky football team will kick off the season with a traditional look, rocking blue lids and jerseys with white pants.

🔵&⚪️ on @d_square10 to start.

Gameday Gear x @kentuckybranded | #ForTheTeam 😼🏈 pic.twitter.com/QdBZMJ99b2
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) September 2, 2022

All Kentucky Football Tickets are Mobile

Long gone are the days of receiving printed season tickets in an ornately designed book. Every ticket to Kroger Field must be accessed through your mobile device. You can manage them through TicketMaster, the UK Athletics app or by visiting UKathletics.com/MyUKAccount. Download the tickets to your iPhone’s wallet before you go to avoid any WiFi delays. If you are desperate for WiFi, there are WiFi Help Zones outside of the UK ticket office and at gates 1, 4, 9 and 12.

The Kroger Field ticket office is open four hours before kickoff and closes five minutes into the third quarter.