Kentucky fans’ hearts sank when they first heard Chris Rodriguez would miss the first few games of the season, and for good reason. Rodriguez is within striking distance of becoming the all-time rushing leader at the University of Kentucky and serves as the perfect complement to Will Levis, the team’s NFL prospect quarterback. C-Rod will help lead one of the most highly-anticipated teams in the history of the program. Thus far, Kavosiey Smoke has stepped in and perked those little hearts right back up.
Losing Rodriguez was bad enough, but Kentucky’s prized transfer, Ramon Jefferson, who had been receiving a boatload of practice admiration, tore his ACL on his first rushing attempt wearing blue.