Injured Kentucky QB Levis out vs. S. Carolina

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kaiya Sheron began at quarterback for No. 13 Kentucky in Saturday evening’s Southeastern Convention recreation in opposition to South Carolina, changing injured senior Will Levis.

Levis entered Kroger Subject with a boot on his left foot and didn’t take part in pregame warm-ups. Wildcats coach Mark Stoops earlier this week referred to a finger damage Levis suffered in final week’s 22-19 loss at No. 9 Mississippi however did not point out a foot damage. Stoops remained mum on Levis’ standing on Thursday.

Levis was wearing a warm-up swimsuit with a hoodie pulled over his head as his teammates went by way of remaining preparations. Sheron, a redshirt freshman, was introduced on the video board because the starter for the Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 SEC) simply earlier than kickoff.

ESPN’s Mel Kiper stated this week that he would wager on Levis being the No. 1 general decide within the 2023 NFL draft. A number of NFL scouts ESPN has talked with additionally assume Levis shall be a top-5 decide and a top-10 decide at worst.

Earlier than Saturday evening, Levis, who broke out for two,827 yards passing and 24 touchdowns final season, had began all 18 video games for Kentucky since transferring from Penn State. This season, he has accomplished 68% of his passes for 1,405 yards and 12 touchdowns with simply 4 interceptions.

Levis accomplished 18 of 24 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns final week at Ole Miss however fumbled twice contained in the 20 late within the loss.

The Related Press contributed to this report.