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UK football to get nationally televised Thursday night game in 2015

Will host Auburn on Oct. 15, 2015

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2014) — The University of Kentucky football team will host a Thursday night SEC football game next year against Auburn.

uklogoThe Oct 15, 2015 game, which will be shown on EPSN, will give a national audience the opportunity to see the finished product of the $120 million Commonwealth Stadium renovations, which are scheduled to be finished in time for the beginning of next season.

“This is a tremendous honor and opportunity for Lexington and the University of Kentucky,” said Eric Monday, UK executive vice presidents for finance and administration. “But while maximizing the opportunities associated with the game, we also want to ensure that the event goes as smoothly as possible for everyone — both on our campus and in the community.”

Fans can follow information about the game at http://www.uky.edu/evpfa/thursdaynightgame.