Kentucky senior associate athletic director Russ Pear remains confident that Commonwealth Stadium will be ready for the Wildcats' Sept. 5 season opener despite being "stressed about things" because of this month's heavy rains.
Many things have already been completed to Kentucky's home field that might have fans doing a double take when the Wildcats host Louisiana Lafayette in 44 days. Old steel girders have been fitted with a facade of the commonwealth's trademark limestone, field turf has replaced the grass surface and Wildcats prospects can watch the action from an observation deck of the new recruiting lounge in the east end zone.
Some finishing touches remain on the $120 million facelift that began in December 2013. Currently, it's a race against time after winter snow and summer rains hampered construction.
