The competitiveness of the Southeastern Conference was showcased in the annual media voting at SEC Media Days, as for the first time in the 23-year history in the poll, media were divided on divisional champion and overall SEC Champion.
By a narrow margin, the Auburn Tigers were picked by media in attendance to capture the 2015 SEC Championship. Auburn received 96 SEC Championship votes, while the Alabama Crimson Tide was close behind with 80. The Georgia Bulldogs were third with 28 votes.
Alabama, however, was picked to win the SEC Western Division with 1,405 total points, while Auburn was second with 1,362. Alabama received 92 first-place votes in the West, while Auburn collected 108. The Crimson Tide won the Western Division vote due to receiving just three votes for fourth place or lower in the Western Division, while Auburn received 26 such votes. Points were awarded on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale.
Georgia was selected to win the SEC Eastern Division with 1,498 points, including 166 first-place votes. Tennessee was second with 1,231 points and 36 votes to win the division, while Missouri was third with 1,196 total points. The two-time defending East representative in the SEC Championship game also received 20 votes to win a third consecutive division title.
Kentucky, which picked up one first-place ballot, was the sixth-place choice, trailing South Carolina and Florida, but edging out Vanderbilt.
Five times since 1992 the SEC Media Days predicted champion has proceeded to win the SEC Championship, including Alabama last season.
SEC Eastern Division Media Poll
1. Georgia (166) 1498
2. Tennessee (36) 1231
3. Missouri (20) 1196
4. South Carolina (1) 830
5. Florida (1) 768
6. Kentucky (1) 534
7. Vanderbilt 243
Single-game football tickets go on sale July 27
Mini-packs and single game ticket sales for the upcoming 2015 University of Kentucky football season will begin Monday, July 27 at 9 a.m.
Three different mini-packs, one for each month of the season, will be available online at ukfootballtix.com or by calling the UK Ticket Office at (800) 928-2287. Mini-packs start at $100 each and provide fans a $10 discount per game over buying single-game tickets.
Single-game tickets will also be available beginning Monday, July 27 at 9 a.m. Tickets may be ordered online at ukfootballtix.com, Ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or through the UK Ticket Office. Tickets are $45 for the UL Lafayette, Eastern Kentucky and Charlotte games; $60 for the Florida and Missouri games; and $75 for the Auburn, Tennessee and Louisville games.
Special group rates for select games are also available when purchasing 20 or more tickets.
Fans may also purchase tickets to see the Wildcats play on the road. Tickets to each of UK’s four away games – which include trips to South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia and Vanderbilt – are now on sale to the general public.
All away game tickets should be purchased by calling the UK Ticket Office at (800) 928-2287 or by ordering online at ukfootballtix.com. All seats purchased through the UK Ticket Office will be assigned in the Kentucky fan allotment.
Season tickets for the 2015 home slate are still available. For more information on season ticket packages and benefits, fans can visit ukfootballtix.com or call (800) 928-2287 to learn more about available seating options.
Buying season tickets for the 2015 season is the best way to support the Wildcats and secure the best seat locations in The New CWS this fall.
The UK Ticket Office is located in the Joe Craft Center and is open Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fans can also call the UK Ticket Office at (800) 928-2287. For more information on tickets to all of UK’s sporting events, follow @UKTix on Twitter.
UK Football Kickoff Luncheon set for July 24
The annual University of Kentucky Football Kickoff Luncheon has been set for Friday, July 24 at noon at the Hyatt Regency’s Patterson Ballroom in Lexington. The event is presented by Kroger.
During the luncheon, attendees will hear from emcee and Voice of the Wildcats Tom Leach and third-year head coach Mark Stoops as they preview the 2015 season.
Fans interested in attending should make their reservations by Monday, July 20 as seating is limited. For reservations, contact Elizabeth Briggs at Elizabeth.briggs@uky.edu.
Additional information:
– Individual tickets cost $40 each and a table for 10 costs $400.
– The event is on July 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m. and will be in the Hyatt Regency’s Patterson Ballroom.
– Parking is complimentary in the High Street parking lot.
– Business casual attire is appropriate.
From SEC, UK Communications