Will Levis had just hung 303 passing yards and three touchdowns on Miami (Ohio). The Penn State transfer had just run his record as Kentucky’s starting quarterback to 11-3 with a 37-13 vanquishing of the plucky RedHawks.
Yet asked to evaluate his performance in the Wildcats’ 2022 season opener Saturday night, Levis was blunt. “I’ve never felt more disappointed in a 300-yard, three-touchdown performance in my life,” Levis said.
No. 20 Kentucky began a season of high expectations with its 17th straight victory over a non-conference opponent. The Cats won in front of an energetic Kroger Field crowd of 61,139 that was the largest to see a UK home opener since 2015. The victory moved Mark Stoops (60-53 since 2013) into a tie with the iconic Paul “Bear” Bryant (60-23-5 from 1946 through 1953) for the most victories ever recorded by a Kentucky coach.
