Kentucky fans paint Tennessee’s Rock blue
Maintenance workers began covering the display with white paint by 7:30 a.m., hours before the ranked rivalry game.
A group of Kentucky fans painted The Rock on Tennessee’s campus blue ahead of Saturday night’s football game between No. 6 Kentucky and No. 13 Tennessee in Knoxville.
The Rock is a public canvas for expression on campus, where the visiting Kentucky fans left their mark before the rivalry game. The Kentucky supporters’ work did not remain visible for long, as Tennessee maintenance workers were applying white paint by 7:30 a.m.
The scene provided an early dose of rivalry theater before two ranked teams meet under the lights. Kentucky is scheduled to wear icy white uniforms for a game that On3 Kentucky framed against Tennessee’s Dark Mode setting.
Kickoff is set for 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. The television crew includes Tom Hart, Roddy Jones and Quint Kessenich, while the UK Sports Network radio broadcast features Tom Leach, Jeff Piecoro and Dick Gabriel.
Why it matters
The painting put a visible Kentucky presence on Tennessee’s campus before the Wildcats and Volunteers meet. By 7:30 a.m., maintenance workers were covering the display with white paint.
What to watch next
No. 6 Kentucky and No. 13 Tennessee are scheduled to kick off Saturday at 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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