Finally, football is set to return to the Bluegrass.
It comes in Week 1 of the 2018 college football season, as the Kentucky Wildcats will host the Central Michigan Chippewas at Kroger Field.
Coming off back-to-back bowl appearances, Kentucky is banking on an experienced roster to take the next step in 2018 in its climb up the SEC hierarchy. The journey begins this Saturday with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. EST on ESPNU.
The Cats return 19 total starters, the 11th most in the country, to a team that has won 14 games the past two seasons, including eight in league play.