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The David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is pictured on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

Black Hawk helicopters will fly over David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence on Saturday before the football match between Kansas and the University of Central Florida.

The group of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters will pass over the stadium immediately prior to the 2:45 p.m. kickoff. The UH-60 Black Hawk is a versatile military helicopter used to transport troops and equipment, evacuate injured personnel and support ground operations, according to a University of Kansas press release.

The flyover will be conducted by crews from Bravo Company (Company B), 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment of the Kansas Army National Guard, also known as the Shadow Riders.