By LARRY VAUGHT

Kentucky’s deal to play Western Kentucky during the 2010-13 football seasons was officially announced today in Nashville. Games in 2010 and 2012 will b e played in Lexington with the 2011 and 2013 games at L.P. Field in Nashville.

Here’s what UK officials had to say about the four-year deal:

“Congratulations to Western Kentucky on becoming the state’s third  program in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The game presents  an opportunity for people across the Commonwealth to continue watching  athletes they saw playing in high school and their progression in the  collegiate game. It creates the opportunity to travel to a venue known  by many UK fans – the Titan’s stadium at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn.” UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart said. “Our fans had a great time with all the hospitality Nashville offered the  last two times we visited for the Music City Bowl and I am very much  appreciative of all the efforts of Wood Selig and Scott Ramsey to make  this series work. We look forward to an exciting series against the  Hilltoppers.”

Kentucky coach Rich Brooks is excited to have Western on the schedule for four years.

“This will be a very good series for both schools and certainly great  for our fans in the western part of Kentucky. We really enjoyed our  experiences in the back-to-back Music City Bowls in 2006 and 2007 and we  look forward to returning to that venue,” Brooks said.