At the end of last season, as Patrick Towles’ time as a Kentucky Wildcat was coming to an end, the talk of the town was how this was going to be Drew Barker’s program now. It was his time to take over and be the hyped-up player he was supposed to be when Stoops and company recruited him out of Conner High School in Northern Kentucky.
For the first half of the Southern Miss game this season, the hype looked to be the real deal. Barker was playing great, hitting receivers in stride and making smart decisions. Then, something changed.