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There could be some type quarterback controversy in Lexington, Kentucky, this season.
Coach Mark Stoops met with members of the media Monday and mentioned the possibility of quarterback Drew Barker seeing some game action on Saturday against Southern Miss. Barker, a junior, is listed as the backup on the Kentucky depth chart behind senior Stephen Johnson.
Barker hurt his back against New Mexico State in 2016 and hasn’t played in a game since because the injury he sustained required season-ending surgery. From there, Johnson stepped in and hasn’t relinquished the position since. Now healthy again, it looks like Barker could be competing for his old job back according to Stoops.
Mark Stoops says he would like to get Drew Barker in the game Saturday against Southern Miss. #BBN pic.twitter.com/lUHfQOv95b
— KSTV (@KSTV_Sports) August 28, 2017
Besides talking about the quarterback situation, Stoops also had a fun during the press conference.
This was the best part of today’s Mark Stoops press conference. #BBN pic.twitter.com/8464EISffU
— KSTV (@KSTV_Sports) August 28, 2017
The Wildcats first game versus the Golden Eagles begins Saturday afternoon at 4 ET on the CBS Sports Network.
Tye is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He works on-air for ESPN Arkansas in Fort Smith. You can follow him on twitter @TyeSportsRadio.
