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09/03/22 - Keidron Smith, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

Ahead but inconsistent after 30 minutes of play, No. 20 Kentucky needed just 62 seconds to right things and earn a significant win for coach Mark Stoops. Barion Brown returned the second-half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, Keidron Smith's fumble return less than a minute later set up another score and the Wildcats pulled away to beat Miami (Ohio) 37-13 on Saturday night in the opener for both teams.

Stoops' 60th victory tied him with Paul "Bear" Bryant as the Wildcats' winningest coach after 10 seasons with the program. Kentucky's longest-tenured coach was happy to win but downplayed the milestone afterward, as he had all week. "You can't put my name in the same (sentence) as Bear Bryant's," Stoops said. "Let's compete for six national championships, talk about that. But I am grateful to win that many games, to be here this long." Kentucky certainly needed those game-changing plays to make this win possible for Stoops after leading only 13-10 at halftime behind several missed opportunities deep in Miami territory. The Wildcats quickly snatched momentum after the break as Brown dashed left, found a seam and turned the corner down the sideline for the big score just 13 seconds in. That TD included replay drama as the freshman appeared to let go of the football as he crossed the goal line. It was confirmed, putting Kentucky up by 10. - Kentucky/AP College Football

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CB Keidron Smith, Kentucky
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09/03/22 - Devin Leary, rSr/2024, Kentucky + More +

No. 13 North Carolina State topped East Carolina 21-20 on Saturday after Pirates kicker Owen Daffer missed an extra point with 2:58 left and a 41-yard field goal with 5 seconds to go. The Pirates (0-1) were in position to hand the Wolfpack a surprising loss when they got the ball back late down 21-20, not to mention offer Daffer a shot at redemption after he pulled the tying PAT wide left after Rahjai Harris' short touchdown run. Holton Ahlers' keeper set Daffer up with a makeable field goal in the final seconds, but he missed this one wide right to stun a once-rowdy crowd and leave many fans putting their hands on their heads in disbelief.

The Wolfpack (1-0) celebrated the miss, with Shyheim Battle emphatically waving that the kick was no good while coach Dave Doeren pumped his right fist. Still, the moment appeared to be more about relief than jubilation for a team that had a long list of troubles in its latest bumpy trip to Greenville. This time, at least, it all came in a win. Devin Leary, the preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year, threw for 211 yards and a touchdown, but he had a costly interception with about 5 minutes left that set up East Carolina's late touchdown drive. The Wolfpack also came up empty on six goal-line plays in the fourth quarter, first with a goal-line fumble by Jordan Houston and then with talented youngster Demie Sumo-Karngbaye getting stuffed four straight times to end another drive. In fact, the difference in this game - Duffer's misses aside - came on a blocked punt by Jasiah Provillon deep in ECU's end that Sean Brown recovered in the end zone late in the first quarter. - North Carolina State/AP College Football

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QB Devin Leary, Kentucky
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09/02/22 - Beau Allen, rSr/2025, Kentucky + More +

Freshman quarterback Beau Allen threw three touchdown passes, all to Jaden Smith, and Tarleton defeated Mississippi Valley State 29-13 in a season opener on Thursday night. Allen completed 23 of 39 passes for 294 yards for the Texans. Deangelo Rosemond, another freshman, had 13 carries for 111 yards. Smith finished with 11 receptions for 95 yards and Gabe Douglas had five catches for 126. Linebackers Qua'Shawn Washington and D.J. Harris had 14 and 13 total tackles, respectively. Tarleton had over 500 yards total offense. Tarleton broke out to a 16-0 lead at halftime and closed it out in the second half with two field goals by Adrian Guzman and the third hookup from Allen to Smith. Guzman was 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts. The Delta Devils had 203 rushing yards but only 70 passing. Caleb Johnson carried 23 times for 83 yards and a touchdown on the ground and Jakobe Thomas had 14 carries for 80 yards and MVSU's other touchdown. - AP College Football

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QB Beau Allen, Kentucky
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09/01/22 - Devin Leary, rSr/2024, Kentucky + More +

ESPN TOP 100 PRESEASON 2022 CFB PLAYERS (Selected Aug. 17): No. 19. Devin Leary, QB, NC State, Junior. Notable 2021 stats: 3,433 yards, 35 TDs. Last year's ranking: NR. Coach Dave Doeren describes Leary as the best quarterback in the country based on everything he has seen out of his quarterbacks over his NC State career. Last season, Leary threw for 3,433 yards and 35 touchdowns -- setting a single-season school touchdown record. His .657 completion percentage ranks No. 3 in school history. Leary was selected as the media choice for preseason ACC Player of the Year. - ESPN.com

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QB Devin Leary, Kentucky
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09/01/22 - Chris Rodriguez Jr., rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

ESPN TOP 100 PRESEASON 2022 CFB PLAYERS (Selected Aug. 17): No. 41. Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, Kentucky, Senior. Notable 2021 stats:1,379 yards, 9 TDs. Last year's ranking: NR. The only question with Rodriguez is his status and whether or not he will miss any games after pleading guilty in July to a DUI charge. He has been one of the SEC's most productive running backs each of the past two seasons and needs 1,134 yards to break Benny Snell's school record of 3,873 career rushing yards. The 5-11, 224-pound Rodriguez has 26 career rushing touchdowns. - ESPN.com

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RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
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09/01/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

ESPN TOP 100 PRESEASON 2022 CFB PLAYERS (Selected Aug. 17): No. 33. Will Levis, QB, Kentucky, Senior, Notable 2021 stats: 2,826 yards, 24 TDs. Last year's ranking: NR. After being used primarily as a runner at Penn State, Levis enters his second season at Kentucky projected to be one of the top quarterbacks taken in the 2023 NFL draft. He's still a major threat to run the ball with his 6-3, 232-pound frame, but showed last season with his 2,827 passing yards and 24 touchdowns that he's equally effective at beating teams with his strong right arm. - ESPN.com

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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09/01/22 - Tayvion Robinson, rSr/2024, Kentucky + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC THIRD TEAM: WR - Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky,...Robinson comes to the Bluegrass after three seasons and 36 games at Virginia Tech. He compiled 113 receptions for 1,555 yards and nine touchdowns (eight receiving, one punt return TD) in his career as a Hokie. - Kentucky Fotball

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WR Tayvion Robinson, Kentucky
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09/01/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC THIRD TEAM: QB - Will Levis, Kentucky,...Levis, a 6-foot-3, 232-pound senior from Madison, Connecticut, is entering his second year as the starter at quarterback. He had an impressive debut season for the Wildcats after transferring from Penn State in 2021. In 13 games, he threw for 2,827 yards and 24 scores, while rushing for 376 net yards and nine touchdowns. His 24 TD passes were the most since Andre' Woodson had 40 in 2007. He totaled 3,203 yards of total offense, the seventh player in school history to reach 3,000 yards of total offense in a season. - Kentucky Fotball

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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08/30/22 - DeAndre Square, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC THIRD TEAM: LB - DeAndre Square, Kentucky,...Square (49 career games, 35 career starts) was third-leading tackler in 2021 with 80 tackles, including 9.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. He also had three quarterback hurries. Square hauled in the game-clinching interception in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl vs. Iowa. - Kentucky Fotball

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OLB DeAndre Square, Kentucky
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08/30/22 - Jacquez Jones, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC THIRD TEAM: LB - Jacquez Jones, Kentucky,...Jones joined UK from Ole Miss before the 2021 campaign and led the team with 86 total tackles. He had 3.5 tackles for loss, a game-sealing pass breakup vs. Florida, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. - Kentucky Fotball

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ILB Jacquez Jones, Kentucky
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08/30/22 - Chris Rodriguez Jr., rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will not play in Saturday night's season opener against Miami of Ohio, and coach Mark Stoops expects multiple-game suspensions for the No. 20 Wildcats' rushing leader and other players. Rodriguez pleaded guilty this summer to driving under the influence and other charges following his arrest in May. Neither the senior nor linebacker Jordan Wright was listed on the depth chart released Monday, but Stoops said they were "unavailable" rather than suspended. He did not offer further details during a news conference. "These players have some rights as well and I have to be very conscientious of that," he said. "I expect a few of them will have multiple-game suspensions, but I don't know. I'll address it next week." Discipline was expected for the first team All-Southeastern Conference selection, but Stoops has sidestepped questions about his status throughout fall camp. Rodriguez is coming off a season in which he rushed for a career-high 1,379 yards and nine touchdowns to help Kentucky finish 10-3 last season and win the Citrus Bowl. Wright had 30 tackles, six pass breakups and four tackles for loss in nine games last fall. - AP College Football

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RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
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08/30/22 - Devin Leary, rSr/2024, Kentucky + More +

2022 PRESEASON MANNING AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Devin Leary, Jr., NC State,...Leary has been named to the 2022 Manning Award Watch List. Earlier this summer, The Sicklerville, N.J., native was announced as the ACC Preseason Player of the Year and was also named to the watch lists for the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien and Walter Camp Player of the Year awards. The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced its preseason Watch List on Thursday. The list includes 30 of the top quarterbacks in the nation heading into the 2022 season. The winner will again be selected by a voting panel, which includes national media and each of the Mannings, after the bowls. - NC State Football

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QB Devin Leary, Kentucky
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08/30/22 - Will Levis, rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

2022 PRESEASON MANNING AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Will Levis, Sr., Kentucky,...In 13 games last season, Levis completed 233 of 353 passes for 2,827 yards and 24 scores, while rushing for 376 yards and nine touchdowns. His 24 TD passes were the most since Andre' Woodson had 40 in 2007. He totaled 3,202 yards of total offense, the seventh player in school history to reach 3,000 yards of total offense in a season. - Kentucky Football

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QB Will Levis, Kentucky
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08/29/22 - Kenneth Horsey, rSr/2024, Kentucky + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM: OL - Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky,...Horsey, a native of Sanford, Florida, has manned the left guard spot for two seasons and now is the Wildcats' most experienced lineman with 25 career games and 21 career starts. An interesting note about Horsey - he had open-heart surgery in April of 2018, prior to his freshman year at UK. Because of his perseverance to return to play, he won the 2020 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award. His experience with heart health led him to volunteer with the Lexington's local chapter of the American Heart Association and he went on to earn a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the SEC Community Service Team in 2021. - Kentucky Fotball

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OG Kenneth Horsey, Kentucky
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08/29/22 - Chris Rodriguez Jr., rSr/2023, Kentucky + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM: RB - Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky,...Rodriguez, a 5-11, 224-pound product of McDonough, Georgia, is the SEC's leading returning rusher. In 2021, he averaged 106.1 yards per game, ranking 12th nationally and second in the SEC. His 1,379 rushing yards ranks fifth on UK's single-season list and he became the 10th player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. It's the 14th total time a Wildcat has accomplished that feat. He had nine 100-yard rushing games last season, a school record. He also had 13 receptions for 61 yards and three touchdowns. For his career, Rodriguez has 2,740 rushing yards (sixth on UK's career list), 26 rushing TDs (tied for second on UK's career list) and 15 100-yard games (third in school history). - Kentucky Fotball

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