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It would have been understandable if Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson had been hesitant about helping his coaches when Vince Marrow came searching for a player to host a high-profile recruit. Wilson was rehabbing his way back from a left knee injury that ended his 2019 season after just two games. The recruit was Auburn quarterback transfer Joey Gatewood, who was hoping to gain a waiver from the NCAA to play immediately for his new school in 2020. If Kentucky landed Gatewood and the waiver was granted, Wilson might be helping to woo the player who could take his starting job.

"Each recruit that we get, it's with open arms," Wilson said Saturday in his first interview with local reporters since the injury. "... He's a great player. He's big, he can throw the ball. Anything I can do to get the players that we need for this football team, this university, I'm all in for it." Gatewood eventually committed to Kentucky and enrolled at UK for the spring semester. He is one of four healthy scholarship quarterbacks participating in spring practice as Wilson watches from the sideline. - Courier Journal

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TE Joey Gatewood, Louisville
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03/06/20 - Dez Fitzpatrick, rSr/2021, Louisville, 6-2, 208 (DS#45 WR) + More +

After Louisville's Music City Bowl win, receiver Dez Fitzpatrick had a decision to make. Did he want to chase his dream by entering the NFL draft, or return to school for his final year? On the surface, Fitzpatrick has all the tools to be an interesting NFL prospect. He's a 6-foot-2 receiver with good hands, runs a high-end 4.3 40-yard dash, is a strong route runner and has a good eye for the ball in the air. But there was more to the decision for the Farmington, Michigan native. Louisville had momentum going into offseason and high expectations for this year. Fitzpatrick's brother, freshman Christian Fitzpatrick, was set to join the team and Dez Fitzpatrick promised his mother he would get his degree, which he's set to receive in May.

Having conversations with his family, wide receivers coach Gunter Brewer and head coach Scott Satterfield, Fitzpatrick thought about every scenario. A week and a half after the bowl game, he decided to return to Louisville for his senior year. He has unfinished business, both on and off the field. "This is where I committed," Fitzpatrick said. "I wanted to win an ACC championship, I wanted to win a national championship. Leaving without that, I just felt like I came to do something." - Courier Journal

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WR Dez Fitzpatrick, Louisville
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03/04/20 - Tyler Shough, rSr/2025, Louisville, 6-5, 219 (DS#5 QB) + More +

The Ducks, coming off a 12-2 finish with a Pac-12 championship and final ranking of No. 5 in the Associated Press poll, begin spring practice on Thursday with an eye on the 2020 season. "Regardless of how good or bad you've done the previous year, you always want to improve," Cristobal noted at a signing day news conference last month. A look at five storylines to follow leading in to the April 18 spring game: Justin Herbert's eventful four-season stint as Oregon's starting quarterback spanned three head coaches, a 4-8 finish and his memorable touchdown runs for the Rose Bowl trophy.

Four candidates will compete to replace the NFL-bound Herbert, who finished his collegiate career with 10,541 yards passing, 95 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. Redshirt sophomore Tyler Shough is the favorite after serving as Herbert's backup in 2019. "It's obviously been great to learn from him and all these coaches and my teammates," Shough said leading into the Ducks' 28-27 win over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. "I just prepare myself for each game. That's been my goal is just to stay ready and get better." - Register Guard

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QB Tyler Shough, Louisville
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02/27/20 - *Mekhi Becton, Jr/2020, Louisville, 6-7, 364 (DS#2 OT) + More +

The big guys made a big statement at the NFL scouting combine Friday night. Wisconsin star Jonathan Taylor ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.39 seconds) despite weighing in as the third-heaviest running back at the combine, and the offensive linemen had a solid showing, led by Louisville's 357-pound Mekhi Becton, who ran a 5.10 time in the 40. Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said on the NFL Network that he was more impressed with Becton's 5.10 than he was with Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who ran a blazing 40-yard day in 4.27 on Thursday night that was just shy of John Ross's record of 4.22 set in 2017.

"Rich, you love the 4.22. Who's going to beat the 4.22?" Mayock told former colleague Rich Eisen during a visit to the broadcast booth. "I believe him running the 5.51 is more impressive than what the wideout from Alabama, Ruggs, ran yesterday." Other O-linemen who impressed during the first Friday night live workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium were Iowa's Tristan Wirfs, who topped them all at 4.85 seconds in the 40 and dominated the position drills and other tests. - AP College Football

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OT *Mekhi Becton, Louisville
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01/11/20 - Qwynnterrio Cole, rSr/2022, Louisville, 6-0, 203 (DS#18 SS) + More +

2019 ALL-SWAC FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Qwynnterrio Cole, Junior, Alcorn State,...Cole leads the defense with five interceptions, and his 0.5 interception per game average ranks top-10 in the country. Cole is also third on the team in tackles with 68. - Alcorn State Football

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SS Qwynnterrio Cole, Louisville
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12/30/19 - Malik Cunningham, rSr/2023, Louisville, 6-0, 200 (DS#14 QB) + More +

Micale Cunningham threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 81 more, and Louisville capped coach Scott Satterfield's debut season by beating Mississippi State 38-28 Monday in the Music City Bowl. The Cardinals (8-5) rallied from a 14-point deficit by scoring 31 straight to finish their big turnaround from 2-10 last season. Louisville also finally beat Mississippi State on the field for the first time in six tries, though the series now is tied 3-3 thanks to a pair of forfeits by the Bulldogs in the 1970s. "We got down 14 points early in the game, and the kids didn't flinch," Satterfield said. "I mean they kept playing, they kept battling. The next thing you know you're right back in the game. We grabbed the momentum and poured it on."

Mississippi State (6-7) had been trying to finish the season with a three-game winning streak for the first time since 2013 and only the third time since the end of World War II. Instead, the Bulldogs go home having lost a bowl game in each of coach Joe Moorhead's two seasons. "This season was a book in and of itself," Moorhead said. "Certainly 6-7 was not the outcome we desired. To get bowl eligible, win an Egg Bowl and have this opportunity to play in a bowl game to me is a credit to these seniors, a credit to these staff and credit to these leaders that we were able to battle through a lot of adversity this season." The Cardinals had four sacks and recovered two fumbles, one returned 31 yards for a TD by safety Khane Pass. Javian Hawkins led Louisville with 105 yards rushing, and he ran for a TD late. The Cardinals outgained Mississippi State 510-366. - AP College Football

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QB Malik Cunningham, Louisville
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12/30/19 - *Javian Hawkins, rSo/2021, Louisville, 5-08, 183 (DS#12 RB) + More +

Javian Hawkins is the big reason why the Cardinals rank 23rd nationally averaging 214.1 yards rushing per game. He set a freshman school record running for 1,420 yards as the Cardinals' first 1,000-yard back since Bilal Powell (1,405) in 2010. Hawkins has six 100-yard rushing games this season, including 233 yards in a win over Syracuse, and already is being mentioned as a Heisman Trophy candidate for 2020. "He's had a special year, no question about it, particularly for a freshman a really special year," Satterfield said. "Overall, I'm praying for just any running back to have a special year, and we've leaned on that." - AP College Football

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RB *Javian Hawkins, Louisville
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12/19/19 - Jacques Turner, rSr/2022, Louisville, 6-1, 290 (DS#999 DT) + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DE Jacques Turner, R-Jr., Southern Miss,...Eleven Golden Eagles earned honorable mention honors including quarterback Jack Abraham (Oxford, Miss.), running back De'Michael Harris (Vicksburg, Miss.), offensive lineman Arvin Fletcher (Madison, Miss.), defensive lineman Delmond Landry (Donaldsonville, La.), defensive end Jacques Turner (D'Iberville, Miss.), linebacker Racheem Boothe (Bassfield, Miss.), linebacker Swayze Bozeman (Flora, Miss.), defensive back Ky'el Hemby (Abingdon, Md.), Rachuan Mitchell (Jacksonville, Fla.), Stein and T.J. Harvey (Columbus, Ga.). - Southern Miss Football

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DT Jacques Turner, Louisville
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12/18/19 - Shai Werts, rSr/2022, Louisville, 5-11, 205 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Shai Werts, Georgia Southern (RJr., QB, Clinton, S.C.),...An honorable mention all-conference selection in 2017 and 2018...Has rushed for 676 yards and five touchdowns...Has also thrown for 704 yards and nine touchdowns...Got the start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, but his day was cut short after suffering a right shoulder injury early on...Played just 17 snaps. - Georgia Southern Football

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WR Shai Werts, Louisville
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12/18/19 - Kenderick Duncan, rSr/2023, Louisville, 6-1, 217 (DS#22 SS) + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Kenderick Duncan Jr., Georgia Southern (So., DB, Stockbridge, Ga.),...Has 71 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, along with two interceptions and seven pass break ups...Got the start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 68 defensive snaps...Was credited with seven tackles and a pass breakup against the Tigers. - Georgia Southern Football

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SS Kenderick Duncan, Louisville
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12/16/19 - *Mekhi Becton, Jr/2020, Louisville, 6-7, 364 (DS#2 OT) + More +

University of Louisville offensive tackle Mekhi Becton will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft, the junior announced Monday. Becton also announced that he won't participate in the Music Bowl against Mississippi State on Dec. 30. "I wish Mekhi all the best as he pursues the next chapter in his football career, UofL head coach Scott Satterfield said. "He played a huge role, not only in our turnaround on offense, but within the entire team. He showed how dominating a player he can be with our ability to run the football this season. We look forward to seeing growth as a player and are here to support him as he travels along that path."

Becton, a 6-foot-8, 370-pound junior from Highland Springs, Va., was named the Jacobs Blocking Trophy recipient, the first ever at the school. The junior started 33 games at offensive tackle for the Cardinals and was named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week on Oct. 7 after his performance in the 41-39 victory over Boston College. He graded out better than 80 percent in eight games and registered over 60 knockdown blocks to help the Cardinals finish the regular season at 7-5 and 5-3 in the ACC -- a turnaround of five games from a year ago. - Louisville Football

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OT *Mekhi Becton, Louisville
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12/05/19 - Joey Gatewood, rSr/2024, Louisville, 6-4, 241 (DS#45 TE) + More +

Quarterback Joey Gatewood, a former top-50 recruit coming out of high school, will attend the University of Kentucky. Gatewood, who announced his transfer from Auburn in October, committed to the Wildcats’ football program on Thursday via Twitter. He will have two years of eligibility after sitting out the 2020 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Gatewood will be a junior by the time he could play for Kentucky.

Gatewood played in eight games — one as a true freshman and seven this season — for the Tigers. This year he was 5-for-7 for 54 yards and two TDs, one in a 51-10 win over Arkansas and another in a 28-20 win over then-No. 17 Texas A&M. Gatewood rushed for 148 yards and two TDs on 29 carries this season; his best performance as a runner was in a 55-16 win over Kent State, in which he carried 12 times for 102 yards and two scores. He also rushed for a touchdown against then-No. 11 Oregon in Auburn’s season opener. - Lexington Herald-Leader

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TE Joey Gatewood, Louisville
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12/05/19 - Malik Cunningham, rSr/2023, Louisville, 6-0, 200 (DS#14 QB) + More +

Louisville's Scott Satterfield is the Atlantic Coast Conference's coach of the year. In voting results announced Thursday, Satterfield received 23 of a possible 60 votes, with 17 votes for Virginia's Bronco Mendenhall and 15 for Clemson's Dabo Swinney. In his first season with the Cardinals, Satterfield led them to a 7-5 finish, a 5-3 record in ACC play and a second-place finish behind No. 3 Clemson in the Atlantic Division. Louisville was picked to finish last in the division after firing Bobby Petrino while finishing 2-10 and losing all eight league games in 2018. - AP College Football

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QB Malik Cunningham, Louisville
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12/04/19 - *Mekhi Becton, Jr/2020, Louisville, 6-7, 364 (DS#2 OT) + More +

2019 JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY AWARD WINNER: University of Louisville offensive tackle Mekhi Becton has been voted the winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford announced Monday. Louisville has won the honor for the first time since officially joining the league in 2014. "I'm really proud of Mekhi and extremely happy for him because of all the hard work he put into this season," Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield said. "Mekhi has had a tremendous year and deserves this outstanding recognition as one of the top blockers in this prestigious conference. He has been a leader for our offensive line and our offense as a whole, and to be recognized for his accomplishments by members of this league is a great honor for Mekhi. To be the first Louisville player to win the Jacobs Blocking Trophy is truly a testament to type of person and player Mehki has been this season."

Becton, a 6-foot-8, 370-pound junior from Highland Springs, Va.,, has started 33 games at offensive tackle for the Cardinals and was named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week on Oct. 7 after his performance in the 41-39 victory over Boston College. He graded out better than 80 percent in eight games and registered over 60 knockdown blocks to help the Cardinals finish the regular season at 7-5 and 5-3 in the ACC - a turnaround of five games from a year ago. - Louisville Football

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OT *Mekhi Becton, Louisville
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12/04/19 - *Tutu Atwell, Jr/2021, Louisville, 5-09, 155 (DS#15 WR) + More +

2019 ALL-ACC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR - Tutu Atwell, Louisville; 153,...Atwell accomplished an outstanding sophomore season, leading the Cardinals with 61 receptions for 1,129 yards, which is the seventh-best total in school history, and tied a school record with 12 touchdowns. The 5-foot-9 wide out became the school's first 1,000-yard receiver since Harry Douglas totaled 1,159 yards in 2007. A native of Miami, Fla., Atwell led the ACC in receiving yards and touchdowns, while posting six 100-yard receiving games. He closed the season with a touchdown reception in five-straight games. - Louisville Football

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WR *Tutu Atwell, Louisville
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