Sources: Wildcats QB Levis game-time decision

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis, suffering from a foot damage, might be a game-time choice Saturday night time in opposition to South Carolina, sources informed ESPN.

Levis was banged up final week within the 22-19 loss at Ole Miss and likewise dislocated his center finger on his left non-throwing hand. Levis has been sacked 19 instances this season and was in a protecting strolling boot for a part of this week.

Sources informed ESPN that Levis’ foot damage had improved every day this week and that he needed to play, however getting again to some extent the place he may play successfully in a recreation could show troublesome. He is anticipated to decorate out and undergo pregame warmups.

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops informed reporters Thursday that no one had been dominated out of the South Carolina recreation.

“My coverage is that if any individual’s out, I am going to inform you,” Stoops stated. “I haven’t got anyone out. If I had any individual out, I might inform you.”

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

Levis, in his second season as Kentucky’s starter after transferring from Penn State, has handed for 1,405 yards and 12 touchdowns this season, however he is additionally thrown 4 interceptions. He misplaced fumbles on every of the Wildcats’ ultimate two drives final week in opposition to Ole Miss.

If Levis is unable to play, redshirt freshman Kaiya Sheron would be the Wildcats’ starter. Sheron has not tried a cross this season. Getting prime working again Chris Rodriguez Jr. again final week was a lift for Kentucky’s offense. He rushed for 72 yards on 19 carries and obtained lots of these yards after contact.