UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart was thrilled the Citrus Bowl picked Kentucky for its New Year's Day bowl game. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hours after being named the best defensive player in the Southeastern Conference, University of Kentucky outside linebacker Josh Allen went a step further.
Tuesday night Allen was named the winner of the 2018 Bronco Nagurski Trophy, awarded by the Football Writers Association of America's All-America committee to the best defensive player in college football. Allen was presented the award at a banquet at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina.