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Blue makes heroic one-handed catch to extend Kentucky lead
By Ethan Levine
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Kentucky senior wideout Javess Blue has two touchdown catches so far today, and his second score of the day might be the catch of the year for the Wildcats.
Kentucky’s offense moved the ball into the red zone on its second drive of the second half when quarterback Patrick Towles found Blue in a one on one matchup running up the seam toward the end zone. Towles lofted the ball over the top, and Blue managed to pull the ball out of the air with one hand, even as the ULM defender was dragging him from behind.
Blue bobbled the ball as he was dragged down in the end zone, but still managed to complete the catch without using his off-hand.
The catch pushed Blue over the 100-yard mark for the day, the second time in his career he’s had at least 100 yards in a game.
A former newspaper reporter who has roamed the southeastern United States for years covering football and eating way too many barbecue ribs, if there is such a thing.
