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Phil Hoskins named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week

Congratulations to Phil Hoskins on being named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week!

Big Snacc drew kudos from the league for his performance Saturday night against South Carolina, in which he made four tackles, including one for loss, plus a quarterback hurry. On the first possession of the game, on third-and-5, Hoskins’ two-yard tackle for loss forced a field goal that was missed by the Gamecocks. His quarterback hurry came in a series that ended in a punt. This is the first SEC weekly honor of Hoskins’ career and Kentucky’s eighth this season (Jordan Wright, Defense, Oct.