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Tim Couch and Craig Yeast return as Kentucky honorary captains for Alabama game

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Tim Couch and Craig Yeast return as Kentucky honorary captains for Alabama game
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Kentucky football program alumni Tim Couch and Craig Yeast will serve as honorary captains for the team's upcoming home game against Alabama. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at Kroger Field with a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. Couch and Yeast were key contributors to the Wildcats' 40-34 overtime victory over the Crimson Tide in 1997, which remains the last time Kentucky defeated Alabama in the series. Couch holds numerous program records as a quarterback, while Yeast leads the school in career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. The event will also feature SEC Nation broadcasting its pregame show from the Kentucky campus on the morning of the game.

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  • •Tim Couch and Craig Yeast are the designated honorary captains for the September 12 game.
  • •The pair teamed up for a game-winning touchdown in overtime to beat Alabama in 1997.
  • •Kentucky kicks off against Alabama at 3:30 p.m. ET on September 12 at Kroger Field.
  • •SEC Nation will host a pregame show on the Kentucky campus from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Kentucky football legends Tim Couch and Craig Yeast will be honorary captains vs. Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 12. They teamed up to beat Bama in 1997.

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