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Kentucky Football: 5 takeaways from Wildcats’ 2018 season

By Shelbie Warr

ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 01: Lynn Bowden Jr. #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs for a first down after catching a pass against Jan Johnson #36 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in the third quarter of the VRBO Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 1, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 01: Lynn Bowden Jr. #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs for a first down after catching a pass against Jan Johnson #36 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in the third quarter of the VRBO Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 1, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 24: Terry Wilson #3 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals on November 24, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 24: Terry Wilson #3 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals on November 24, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

3. Terry Wilson still has growing to do, will need help in 2019

Terry Wilson, a JUCO transfer, had a decent enough season in 2018. He finished with a 67.2 percent completion percentage for 1,889 yards and ran for 547 yards. However, he was interception heavy. He threw for 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions — not exactly numbers that many are proud or exciting about.

All things considered, though, Terry “Touchdown” Wilson proved a great supporting player to a stingy defense and a star running back.

The question now? What does Wilson do without Benny Snell and Josh Allen? How does he match what the team was able to produce in 2018 in the coming 2019 season. The last two times Kentucky finished with 10 wins (1978, 1985), the next season brought a losing record and disappointed fans a plenty. That was a long time ago though, but will 2019 be any different?

First of all, Kentucky will need someone to step up behind Benny Snell as he heads off to the draft. Junior-to-be running back A.J. Rose (442 yards rushing as Snell’s understudy in 2018) showed some ability over the season, but there are still many questions to be answered about him. Lynn Bowden Jr. stepped up at the receiver position, but he will need to that even more so for this team to be successful in 2019.

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