Back to the Kentucky Wildcats Newsfeed

Against Missouri, Lynn Bowden proved he is more than a gimmick at quarterback

Skip to main content

LEXINGTON — The decision was apparently more difficult than the results suggested.

After watching Lynn Bowden total 258 yards of offense in a 29-7 upset win over Missouri, it is difficult to imagine UK coaches seriously considered any other options at quarterback.

But after being shutout a week ago at Georgia — the first time Kentucky failed to score in a game in the Mark Stoops era — Stoops, offensive coordinator Eddie Gran and quarterbacks coach Darin Hinshaw wondered if it was time to test whether former starter Sawyer Smith was healthy enough to play again.