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Kentucky quarterbacks in their first starts

On Saturday, Terry Wilson will make his debut as Kentucky’s starting quarterback. How have other Wildcat quarterbacks fared in their first starts? Let’s take a look, starting with Stephen Johnson and going back all the way to Tim Couch.

First Start: 9/24/2016, 17-10 win vs. South Carolina (11-19, 135 yards, 1 INT)

Johnson made his debut in the third quarter of Kentucky’s 45-7 loss at Florida and took over for an injured Drew Barker on the second offensive series vs. New Mexico State a week later, finishing the game 17-22 for 310 yards passing and three touchdowns.