Why the camera angle for Kentucky vs. Southern Miss is so bad (and other late-night notes)

Overhead shot of Kentucky-Southern Miss via SEC Network

If you’re still awake, you’re probably watching the Kentucky Football game. Or, at least, trying to.

Lightning in the Lexington area not only delayed the start of tonight’s game by two hours, it forced the SEC Network to make some changes to the broadcast. According to Tom Hart, the network’s cameras near the field are locked down due to a company policy prohibiting the operators from being out in the elements. That leaves the camera mounted atop the stadium as the lone camera for in-game action. It can zoom, but not that well, leaving fans at home either scooting closer to the TV or pinching their phone or tablet screens in an attempt to see the Cats better.

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Twitter’s having some fun with it.

All of BBN right now pic.twitter.com/Xo7auqViw3
— Tyler Thompson (@MrsTylerKSR) September 1, 2024

SEC Network camera angle: pic.twitter.com/w1MTeKCk9A
— Chet Lemond (@ChetLemond) September 1, 2024

Pick your poison: pic.twitter.com/OVXMC7ChwK
— KSR (@KSRonX) September 1, 2024

This SEC Network camera angle: pic.twitter.com/magnTKGZEJ
— KSR (@KSRonX) September 1, 2024

Also having fun: the Kroger Field crowd. Shoutout to the fans in the stands, who turned the two-hour delay into a party, thanks in part to the new LED lighting system.

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While BBN was partying at Kroger Field, the Cats tried to kill time at the practice facility. For Barion Brown, that meant taking a cat nap. Deone Walker played rock, paper, scissors with a young fan through some glass doors.

Deone Walker played rock-paper-scissors with some fans 😻 pic.twitter.com/iBg66GMyIX
— KSR (@KSRonX) September 1, 2024

Kentucky Football game threads can be found exclusively at KSR+

You can also keep up with the game and chat with other fans on our game thread on KSBoard, with Nick Roush, Adam Luckett, and Drew Franklin providing updates from Kroger Field and the rest of us from our couches at home. Join the party and maximize your UK sports coverage in the most ridiculous manner possible.