And sometimes it takes players longer to recover mentally than physically from an injury of that nature. While I was confident last season that he was ready to “take the next step” in his maturation as the starting quarterback for Kentucky. But now, it’s Wilson or bust for the Cats. The Volunteers did win their final six games while the Gamecocks ended on a three-game skid. While he had some dips in his first season at Kentucky, he more often than not provided the Cats with a steady presence at quarterback and had some truly bright moments, including the first win over Florida in three decades, as well as Kentucky’s first 10-win season since 1977. The 2018 Butkus Award finalist is trying to help lift the Crimson Tide defense back to its normal rarefied air after a subpar season by ’Bama standards. ... Kentucky punter Max Duffy, the Ray Guy Award winner, led the nation with a 48.1-yard average. But I’m not sure there is a tweak. It looks like there’s little room to pivot if Wilson goes down or doesn’t take the next step. I’d like to take a moment to address the people I’ve seen bashing Terry Wilson & praising Bo Nix for this QB matchup SaturdayThe ignorance is hysterical — looking at the past 8 games for both guys, Terry has CLEARLY been the more efficient & effective QB #BBN pic.twitter.com/xuwLYrUzEC. Trask is a preseason All-SEC pick and he’ll go against a defense that ranked 120th nationally and last in the league against the pass last season. I’m still holding onto that belief but I’m a little wary. The signal-caller for the No. The Lynn Bowden offense was a masterstroke of genius orchestrated by Eddie Gran.
Here are things to watch in Week 1 of play in the Southeastern Conference: No. While the Cats lost but played admirably against the Florida Gators, they were completed gutted by the Mississippi St. Bulldogs and the South Carolina Gamecocks. Kentucky was able to overcome the loss of Wilson last year thanks to a magical season from Lynn Bowden. As long as Terry Wilson can stay healthy and overcome any mental blocks, I think Kentucky football can have a special season. The injury he suffered was bad. The Kentucky Wildcats were reeling from back-to-back losses and plunging headfirst into a third straight loss this time last season. With the depth chart being released yesterday we saw that the offensive coaching staff trusts true freshman Beau Allen more than they do Sawyer Smith. Follow our Twitter page and then go ‘like’ our Facebook page for the latest Kentucky Wildcats news and views. Why Terry Wilson is Kentucky’s most important player Kentucky was able to overcome the loss of Wilson last year thanks to a magical season from Lynn Bowden. ... Alabama is 13-0 in openers under coach Nick Saban, outscoring opponents by an average of 40.6-11.1. But what would have happened if Bowden had never started at quarterback for Kentucky? Kentucky’s Terry Wilson returns from a knee injury that cost him most of last season. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news.
The Rebels have a secondary led by cornerback Keidron Smith. Plus, we don’t really know if/when Gatewood is going to be eligible. Whether he was injured or healthy, the fact remains that the Cats weren’t winning with him at the helm. Weaver, Jackson and the Cats did all the laughing Saturday. But now, it’s Wilson … 8 Auburn in the opening week for the Southeastern Conference: It’s the only Top 25 matchup in the SEC this week, and both teams would love to establish themselves as potential division challengers. Trask has playmakers like tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Kadarius Toney. Bohanna went down in the first half with a scary leg injury, but it sounds like he’ll be fine. They’ll highlight the opening weekend of what’s set up for a 10-game league-only schedule. That leaves me with the thought that Terry Wilson is the most important player on the team and I’m not sure if it’s even close. Yes, the defense is stacked and we all feel pretty good about the offensive line along with the running backs, but we saw how important it is to have a field general in the shotgun for UK. I’ve seen enough of Sawyer Smith to know that he just doesn’t have what it takes to be even a mid-level SEC quarterback. He brings both leadership and production. While they are quite comparable, Wilson edges him out, yet it’s Nix who’s drawn significantly more preseason hype.
While this post sounds doom and gloom, I do believe in Terry Wilson. Among Power Five schools, Terry Wilson & Benny Snell Jr., had the second-most combined rushing yards for a quarterback/running back duo (1,996) 2,072 Trace McSorley/Miles Sanders, Penn State; 1,996 Terry Wilson/Benny Snell, Kentucky; 1,847 TaQuon Marshall/Tobias Oliver, Georgia Tech The prospect of losing him to another injury or him not being very good doesn’t leave me with a great deal of confidence in this team’s ability to succeed in a season where they play only SEC teams. The quarterback room is filled with questions and those questions do include Wilson. We are going to find out a great deal about where Kentucky football is in regards to the pecking order of the conference. There are no gimme games and there is nowhere to hide. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. But inside linebacker Dylan Moses is the quarterback of Alabama’s defense after missing last season with a knee injury. But Tennessee is only a 3-1/2-point favorite over South Carolina.
All the uncertainties from COVID-19-related absences and issues, plus the normal opening game growing pains, make things harder to predict. Both teams are pinning hopes on their quarterbacks improving. Wilson has now led Kentucky to record-breaking wins over Florida and Tennessee. Why Terry Wilson is Kentucky’s most important player, Tennessee WR kicks JJ Weaver in the groin; Drake Jackson flips off Vols defender. It may be Terry Wilson or bust. The league has four new head coaches: Sam Pittman (Arkansas); Lane Kiffin (Mississippi), Mike Leach (Mississippi State) and Eli Drinkwitz (Missouri). Joey Gatewood is a wildcard here, but let’s not forget that we’ve never really seen him play and the reason he is at Kentucky is because he lost the starting job to Bo Nix of the Auburn Tigers. Kentucky Dad Podcast with UK superfan Michael Clark, Stoops and Wildcats recap historic win over Volunteers. The loss of Terry Wilson due to a devastating knee injury in Week 2 could have tanked the season if not for Lynn Bowden becoming a college football star. The reason for the losses is now clear: Sawyer Smith wasn’t very good. I was a little surprised that he was named Wilson’s backup considering the experience Smith has in the system but I suppose the coaches believe that in this instance talent trumps experience. Latest on Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Terry Wilson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson has waited for football's return even longer than most of his Southeastern Conference brethren. The Tide opens next Saturday at Missouri with Moses returning when he might otherwise have left for the NFL. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Quarterbacks, new and returning, will always be in the spotlight. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25, FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Auburn running back Shaun Shivers (25) is tackled by Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sunday Quickies: Season-Changing Win Edition, With a win against the Vols, Kentucky puts themselves back on track for a successful 2020 season, Positive injury update on Quinton Bohanna after he was carted off the field vs. Tennessee. The Cats don’t have that wrinkle this season. The numbers below actually compare Nix and Wilson’s numbers. Hill played under new offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Auburn’s Bo Nix started every game as a freshman. The other positions on the field are filled with depth and experience almost across the board. Kentucky’s Terry Wilson returns from a knee injury that cost him most of last season. ... No.
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