The game was pretty out of hand from the start, but Kentucky got a glimmer of hope in the fourth quarter courtesy of Stephen Johnson, who finished with 175 yards and one touchdown passing and 49 yards and one touchdown rushing. That touchdown run came from 21 yards out and pulled Kentucky within eight with four minutes left, helping Johnson earn Kentucky’s MVP honors from the TaxSlayer Bowl committee:
With Stephen, Benny, and 3/4 of the team coming back, the future is bright.