With a bowl game still remaining, the junior quarterback has rushed for 1,245 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
On Saturday against Louisville, he set an SEC single-game record for rushing yards from a quarterback with 284.
As a team, the Wildcats rushed for 517 yards, a single-game school record. As the starter at quarterback, Bowden led the Wildcats to a record of 5-2.
It is obvious that Bowden is a special players, his versatility is supported by his numbers to show that he is a rare talent. But Kentucky assistant coach Vince Marrow went a step further on Saturday, calling Bowden the “best football player in the country.