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As Kentucky football ticket sales lag, UK calls on fans for support

UK football coach Mark Stoops talks about his team's progress so far before the 2018 season. Matt Stone, Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON, Ky. - With just more than a week until Kentucky football's 2018 opener, the UK athletics department has issued a call for more fan support at Kroger Field.

"BBN, we're asking you to lift us up like you always do," the department tweeted Wednesday. "Many good seats are available for UK football's season opener, starting at $32 apiece. Let's give the Cats the crowd they deserve."

A UK spokesman said around 40,000 tickets have currently been distributed for the Sept.