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Kentucky Football Countdown: 58 days till kickoff

The Kentucky football season is rapidly approaching. Now only 58 days away from the season-opener against Miami, Oh., let’s take a closer look at a few significant 58 statistics from over the years.

Running back Calvin Bird scored four touchdowns vs Hawaii in 1958. The feat has been accomplished 13 times in Kentucky football history, most recently by Benny Snell (twice) and Lynn Bowden (against Louisville. However, Bird still has the upper-hand on his compadres. By converting a PAT, he stands alone with school record of 25 points in a single game.