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Here are five Kentucky players every Vanderbilt fan needs to know by Saturday:
- Garrett Johnson (WR): This true freshman from Orlando made quite a splash during the Wildcats’ SEC opener at Florida, hauling in two highlight-worthy touchdowns to anchor a six-catch, 154-yard performance. Tough to grab at 5-foot-11, 176 pounds, he fits perfectly into the Wildcats’ up-tempo mindset.
- Khalid Henderson (LB): Kentucky’s leading tackler at the weakside spot says his primary focus is stopping the run this weekend as the headliner of a unit ranked 13th in the SEC at 164.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Patrick Towles (QB): The facilitator in Kentucky’s Air Raid scheme, Towles took one step back last time out in Gainesville with three interceptions, but did throw for a career-high 365 yards and three scores. He should have a couple of chances to stretch the field against an inexperienced Vanderbilt secondary.
- Braylon Heard (RB): Expected to be fully healed by kickoff according to offensive coordinator Neal Brown, the Nebraska transfer been quite a spark for an offense lacking playmakers in recent years. Heard has 4.3 speed and great lateral quickness, but hasn’t been utilized as the workhorse back, splitting time with Jojo Kemp.
- Ryan Timmons (WR): Johnson has stolen the show early this season, but Timmons is Kentucky’s most reliable wideout. He has eight more catches than his next closest teammate and is a huge part of Brown’s game plan in the screen game and quick throws to the boundary.
