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Finals week throws “a little wrinkle” in UK’s bowl prep

Mark Stoops flew to Charlotte to be friendly with Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente for a few minutes in front of the media early Wednesday morning. The two were very complimentary of each other’s programs and spoke highly of the Belk Bowl and its host city, then Stoops mentioned a minor obstacle in the Cats’ bowl prep due to the university’s scheduling.

“For us it is a bit condensed,” Stoops said of his team’s December practice schedule leading up to the bowl game. “Our finals week goes up until the 20th, so that throws a little wrinkle in that week of preparation.