Will Kentucky football’s Will Levis play in bowl game? QB lays out timeline for decision

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Quarterback Will Levis is not certain whether or not he’ll play in Kentucky’s yet-to-be-announced bowl sport. However he would not plan to attend lengthy to decide.

Following the group’s 26-13 win over Louisville within the regular-season finale Saturday at Kroger Subject, Levis mentioned he’ll have discussions about his future subsequent week — and whether or not it consists of taking part in a bowl look.

“I’ll speak to [head coach Mark] Stoops on Monday,” mentioned Levis, the Wildcats’ beginning quarterback, “after which most likely my household, too. I haven’t got a timeline.”

Kentucky, which ended the common season with a 7-5 file, will study its bowl vacation spot Dec. 4.

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Levis threw for 188 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 11-of-19 passing Saturday.

Anticipated to be one of many first quarterbacks off the board within the 2023 NFL draft, Levis battled his share of accidents this season, from a toe ailment that saved him out of the group’s sport versus South Carolina (a 24-14 dwelling loss Oct. 8) to a shoulder concern that despatched him to the locker room towards Mississippi State on Oct. 15.

In 11 video games this fall, Levis has accomplished 65.4% (185 for 283) of his makes an attempt for two,406 yards and 19 touchdowns (towards 10 interceptions).

Stoops, who improved to 5-4 towards the Cardinals because the Wildcats’ coach, is able to sit down with Levis to speak via the fifth-year senior’s ideas in regards to the ultimate contest of the 2022 marketing campaign.

“We’ll have some talks and see the place he is at,” Stoops mentioned. “However it’s exhausting to place into phrases what he is meant to us.”

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