< Previous10 @UKFootball PRESENTED BY 10 2019 Official Kentucky Football Belk Bowl Preview 12 2019 Official Kentucky Football Belk Bowl Preview Make the most of your game-day experience. Get to know the policies on bags, cameras, banners, prohibited items and more, in effect at BB&T Ballpark and Bank of America Stadium. Stadium Entry Fans can enter Bank of America Stadium at any of the three main gates, regardless of where you’re seated. • North Gate – located off Graham Street • East Gate – located off Mint Street • South Gate – located off Morehead Street Gates are easily recognizable by illumi- nated glass domes and normally open two hours prior to kickoff. All entrances comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and are equipped to accommodate guests with disabilities. Metal Detectors/ Wanding Screening All fans and their belongings will be searched upon entry into the stadium and ballpark, and those attempting to enter with prohibited items are subject to ejection. You will be screened using metal detectors. By tendering a ticket and entering the venue, you consent to such searches and waive any related claims. If you elect not to consent to the searches, you’ll be denied entry into the stadium or ballpark. Click on the Stadium Policies button (right) to view the stadium entry procedure. Bag Policy A “clear bag” policy will be enforced. Bank of America Stadium and BB&T Ball- park encourage fans to refrain from bring- ing any type of bags to the game or related events. Mirroring the policy that’s in place at bowl games, fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package or container at plaza areas, gates or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium or ballpark: n Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” n One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) n Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, or 4.5” x 6.5” with or with- out a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium or ballpark along with one of the clear bag options An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate. Bank of America Stadium Policies/Diagramfueling the cats! GAS. GROCERIES. AND EVERYTHING FOR GAME DAY.Thank You to Our CORNERSTONE PARTNERS OFFICIAL B ANK OF UK A THLETICSCORNERSTONE PARTNERS OFFICIAL B ANK OF UK A THLETICS 16 2019 Official Kentucky Football Belk Bowl Preview Charlotte, North Carolina Welcome to Charlotte, a dynamic city that combines world-class amenities and Southern hospitality. With a walkable downtown known as Uptown, Charlotte offers exciting restaurants, vibrant nightlife and top-notch hotels as well as a wide range of arts and cultural attractions and profes- sional sports teams. Just a short drive – or ride on public transportation – from Up- town, you’ll find an abundance of shop- ping centers, craft breweries and adventure parks. Plus, walking trails, lakes, parks and nature preserves line this city, truly offering something for everyone. 150 + Restaurants More than 150 restaurants are located in Center City, which encompasses Uptown and the nearby South End and Midtown neighborhoods. Dine on renowned barbe- cue or fried chicken, savor the local flavors of farm-to-table fare, taste the world through international cuisine or discover creative twists on American favorites. 50 + Bars, Lounges and Nightclubs During your visit to the Queen City, ex- perience nightlife fit for a king. You’ll find celebrity-owned bars, rustic pubs, chic lounges and stylish nightclubs. Plus, two entertainment complexes in Uptown - the EpiCentre and AvidXchange Music Factory - are home to dozens of venues, including live music and comedy. 20 + Craft Breweries Enjoy some of the best beer in the coun- try, brewed at one of Charlotte’s many craft breweries. From The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery – the city’s oldest – to Blue Blaze Brewing Co. – one of the newest – there are nearly 20 breweries in Charlotte, and sev- eral more in surrounding areas. And most have on-site taprooms where you can sip the freshest pints, or buy growlers to take to your tailgate. Arts and Culture Spend a day soaking in the rich culture of the city through museums, art galleries, per- forming arts venues, historic attractions and more. Uptown is home to many acclaimed cultural institutions, including the Mint Mu- seum, Levine Museum of the New South, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-Ameri- can Arts + Culture. Family-Friendly Attractions Plan an outing that excites the kids and intrigues the adults. Explore a world of wonder and science at Discovery Place, challenge young minds at ImaginOn, be in- spired during a tour of Billy Graham Library and feel the thrills of race car simulations at NASCAR Hall of Fame. Shopping As the hometown of Belk, Charlotte is indeed a shopping mecca. Find just about every retailer imaginable at area shopping malls and outlets, all located 15 to 30 min- utes from Uptown: Northlake Mall, South- Park Mall, Carolina Place, Concord Mills and Charlotte Premium Outlets. And you’ll find plenty of local shops and boutiques in various shopping centers sprinkled through- out Charlotte’s vibrant neighborhoodsCATCAT Calls In the Booth with the UK Sports Network Team Watch the press box view (below) as Tom Leach calls the biggest plays from the UT Martin game. Press box views and Tom Leach’s play call of big moments from the Vanderbilt and Louisville games can be found on pages 41-42. 2019 Official Kentucky Football Belk Bowl Preview 17 18 2019 Official Kentucky Football Belk Bowl Preview Head Coach Mark Stoops When Mark Stoops was asked before the season how he could continue success after major personnel losses from last year’s team, the coach replied, “We didn’t come here to build a team. We came here to build a program.” It appears that Stoops is doing exactly that. The 2019 season represents Kentucky’s fourth consecutive winning season and fourth straight postseason bid as Stoops’ Wildcats enter the Belk Bowl. However, it didn’t come easily. Stoops had to overcome the departure of 14 starters from a year ago, including three All- Americans, and by September three quarterbacks had been lost to injury. The coach relied on the conventional – physical play on both sides of the ball – and the unconventional, moving a wide receiver to quarterback, to navigate the challenging season. Stoops is only the second coach in Kentucky history to take his team to four straight bowls and UK’s 31 wins over the last four seasons are the most in a four-year span since 1950-53, when Paul “Bear” Bryant piloted the Wildcats. CollegeFootballNews.com listed Stoops as the best coaching performance of the season and he was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year by The Associated Press, Athlon Sports and the league coaches. 19-06030 UKMKT | JMI Football Yearbook Ad 2019.indd 87/8/19 11:47 AMNext >