Fans can receive commemorative Mark Stoops poster at Youngstown State game

Saturday will serve as a celebration of Mark Stoops when the Wildcats host his hometown team, Youngstown State. With a win over Florida, Stoops surpassed Bear Bryant to become the winningest head coach in Kentucky football history.

The Stoops family will be among the 300 or so guests of the Kentucky football team from Youngstown in the Kroger Field stands. The game between the Cats and the Penguins is the headliner, but Mark Stoops will also be the center of attention. There will likely be a pregame ceremony or two to celebrate his achievement. Fans will also be able to get in on the action.

Central Bank and Kentucky Farm Bureau have commissioned commemorative posters to celebrate the winningest head coach in Kentucky football history. The first 10,000 members of the BBN to arrive at Kroger Field can pick one up at Gate 6.

Kentucky Football Gameday Information

Saturday is also Heroes Day at Kroger Field. Active duty military, police, fire, and first responders and frontline healthcare workers can receive one complimentary ticket to the game in addition to specially priced guest tickets at UKathletics.com/GovX, while supplies last. Kentucky will recognize members of Heroes Day groups throughout the game.

Here are a few other reminders before you make the trek to Kroger Field to watch Mark Stoops’ Kentucky football team take on Youngstown State at Noon.

• All tickets are mobile – As in years past, every ticket to Kroger Field must be accessed through your phone. You can manage tickets 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 the UK ticket office and at gates 1, 4, 9 and 12.
• Clear Bag Policy in effect
• KSBar will open early – Due to the early kickoff, KSBar will open at 10 a.m. Come on by to get some breakfast before heading to the game.
• The Lextran Gameday Shuttle WILL stop by KSBar – The smartest play of the day is catching the Lextran Gameday Shuttle at KSBar. The shuttle starts two hours before kickoff and ends one hour after the game. It costs $1 each way.
• Cat Walk at 9:45 a.m. – Gather near Talbott Todd Way and Gate 1 to cheer the Cats on as they arrive approximately 2:15 before kickoff.