LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky was unable to overcome the absence of star quarterback Will Levis in a 24-14 loss to South Carolina that dealt a crippling blow to the Wildcats’ hopes of contending for an SEC East title.
Levis missed the game with a foot injury, forcing redshirt freshman quarterback Kaiya Sheron, who had not attempted a pass in a college game before Saturday, to make the start. Sheron held his own at times in a conservative game plan but was unable to overcome a lack of big-play threat. He completed 15 of 26 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns and one interception, but 114 of those passing yards came on a drive late in the fourth quarter that featured multiple sacks and penalties with the outcome already decided.
The game could not have started much worse for Kentucky.
