Patrick Towles’ Monday Morning Wakeup

Photo: Mark ZerofYesterday’s news that Patrick Towles will transfer hit me like Kentucky’s loss to Louisville: sad, but expected. Patrick’s career at Kentucky had its highs — wins over South Carolina and Missouri — and its lows — 14 interceptions to only 9 touchdowns this season; however, if we learned one thing on Saturday, it’s that the junior from Fort Thomas was not to blame for the offense’s woes this year. Patrick’s inconsistency certainly didn’t help UK move the ball this season, but without Boom Williams, Drew Barker was faced with the same problems in the second half against Louisville. Few quarterbacks could overcome receiver drops, questionable play calling, and little protection from their line. Things got so bad late in the game that the staff went back to Patrick, but it was too little too late. His final play in Commonwealth Stadium — an interception on Louisville’s 4-yard line — felt like a cruel twist of the knife.

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