For the first time ever, Kentucky Football is ranked in both the AP and Coaches Preseason Polls, coming in at No. 20 and No. 21 respectively. ESPN and Sports Illustrated released their preseason power rankings this morning, and the Cats are No. 22 in each. As you might expect, Will Levis is a big reason why.
“Speaking of quarterbacks who intrigue the league: Will Levis fits that bill as well,” Pat Forde writes for Sports Illustrated. “The task for Levis this season will be showing he can light up the best opponents and not just the weak spots on the Kentucky schedule—his 2021 efficiency rating was 90 points higher against non–Power 5 opponents than those in the P5.