Kentucky Football

The Pro Bowl Games are scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 1st, from 7-8:30 p.m. ET at the Nicholson Fieldhouse, University of Central Florida. Additionally, the flag football game will be held on Sunday, February 4th, from 3-6 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium. Fans can catch the Pro Bowl Games on ESPN, while the flag football game will be televised on ESPN, ABC, Disney XD, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and NFL+.

Ray Davis, a graduate transfer from San Francisco, had an outstanding season with the Wildcats. He recorded 1,129 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 323 receiving yards, and seven receiving touchdowns. Davis set a single-season school record with 21 touchdowns and became the 11th player in school history to reach 1,000 rushing yards in a season. He also holds the record for the most touchdown catches in a season by a running back in school history.

The season opener on August 31 will see the Wildcats face off against Southern Miss of the Sun Belt Conference. In week four, Ohio from the Mid-American Conference will visit Lexington. Other notable home games include Vanderbilt on October 12, Auburn on October 26, Murray State on November 16, and the regular-season finale against Louisville on November 30.

Leary, hailing from Sicklerville, New Jersey, transferred to Kentucky in January 2023 after spending four seasons at NC State. During his time at NC State, Leary had a successful tenure as a starting quarterback, finishing with a record of 17-9. He left the Wolfpack as the sixth-leading passer in school history, with 6,807 career passing yards, and fourth in career completion percentage, with .602.

“We are excited to bring Eric Wolford back to Kentucky,” Stoops said. “Eric had a big impact in the year he spent with us and has only gained more SEC experience after working with Coach Saban and Alabama the last two seasons. Eric and I go way back and I’m looking forward to having him return to our program.”

Farrier, a junior transfer from UAB, played in 28 career games with the Blazers, recording 28 catches for 377 yards and two touchdowns. With two seasons of eligibility remaining, Farrier is expected to bring depth and experience to Kentucky’s receiving corps. Coming out of Franklin County High School in Frankfort, Kentucky, Farrier was considered a three-star prospect and played both receiver and defensive back in high school.

Mike Edwards, who was part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl victory last year, will be suiting up for the Kansas City Chiefs as they defend their title. Their game will be streamed exclusively on Peacock at 8:10 p.m. ET on Saturday.

Brenden Bates, a native of Cincinnati, had an impressive career as a tight end for the Wildcats. He played in 58 games, making 25 starts, and recorded 26 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Off the field, Bates excelled academically, graduating with a degree in consumer economics and family financial counseling in August 2022. He then went on to earn a second degree in communication in December 2023.

Couch, who played for the University of Kentucky from 1996 to 1998, had an illustrious career that left a lasting impact on the college football scene. From leading the Wildcats to two bowl appearances to earning numerous individual accolades, Couch’s contributions to the sport are undeniable.

Upon receiving the news of his induction, Couch expressed his gratitude and excitement saying, “I’m honored and humbled. This is an unbelievable honor, I’m blown away by it. I’m really excited for the celebration this year, representing Kentucky and doing my best to do that.”