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WATCH: College GameDay Follows Coal Miner Michael McGuire to UK

Nick Roushby:Nick Roush02/19/23

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You’ve seen his photo. You’ve heard his story. Now hear from Michael McGuire on ESPN’s College GameDay.

Marty Smith sat down with the Pike County coal miner that went viral when he showed up covered in soot at the Wildcats’ Blue-White Game. The ESPN cameras were rolling when his family made the trip to Lexington for a VIP experience at the Duquesne game that included a moment at mid-court as the ceremonial “Y.”

“When I get in big crowds I get a little real nervous,” McGuire said. “I thought I was gonna pass out. That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Enjoy another excellent profile highlighting a hard-working man who loves his family and his Wildcats.

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