Earlier this week UK released the non-conference schedule for the 2016-17 season. We’re familiar with many of them — UofL, Michigan State, UNC, UCLA and Kansas — but some of these names are new to Kentucky fans. After some serious investigating Wikipedia-ing, I’ve found fun facts to share with the BBN about the ten unfamiliar foes.
I think most of you know by now that Clarion University is Coach Cal’s alma mater, but I bet you didn’t know it’s also Kurt Angle’s alma mater. Before winning the ’96 Olympic gold medal in wrestling, he won two heavyweight D-I titles at Clarion.