Those who asked for more passing got it Saturday against Mississippi State. Kentucky’s 42 attempts are the most by a UK quarterback since Patrick Towles and Drew Barker combined for 52 attempts in 2015, a game that was also a double-digit loss in Starkville.
“What did it get us?” Stoops said, “Everyone wants to see the ball thrown 42 times, well, you did. I hope you’re happy, because I’m not.”
Kentucky did not enter the game expecting to air it out so much with Sawyer Smith. His pick six forced the Cats to change course.