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Mark Stoops gives update on Joey Gatewood and UK’s kicking situation

It appears the Kentucky Wildcats have settled on their kicker for the 2020 season.

During his Monday call-in show, head coach Mark Stoops said senior walk-on Matt Ruffolo will be Kentucky’s primary placekicker, and sophomore Chance Poore will handle kickoffs.

Walk-on Matt Ruffolo is going into 2020 as UK’s starting placekicker, Mark Stoops says.

Chance Poore will handle kickoffs.— Josh Moore (@JoshMooreHL) September 14, 2020

In addition, Stoops said he expects Kentucky will get a final decision on Joey Gatewood’s transfer waiver this week.