Mark Stoops discusses Will Levis, Kentucky’s bounce back win over Mississippi State

Mark Stoops addressed the media following Kentucky’s 27-17 win over Mississippi State Saturday.

He spoke on the grit of the Wildcats to come out on top with a win, Will Levis and stopping Will Rogers and Mike Leach’s air raid offense.

And that’s no easy ask. The Bulldogs have one of the most dangerous offenses in the SEC and Kentucky kept them to just 17 points and a mediocre game from Rogers.

Mark Stoops talks about slowing down Will Rogers and the Mississippi State offense.

Says “it was a team effort” pic.twitter.com/UOvzNTlbMd

— Dylan Ballard (@DylanBallard_UK) October 16, 2022

On the other side of things, Levis was sight for sore eyes in Lexington. He threw for 230 yards and a touchdown on the way to the victory.

Mark Stoops on Will Levis:

“He is a tough player, great leader, he has that belief about him, because he’s earned it, he’s worked for it.”

— Hunter Shelton (@HunterShelton_) October 16, 2022

Mark Stoops on Will Levis’ return to the game: “I knew if nothing was broken, that guy would be back.”

— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) October 16, 2022

Levis has to have someone to throw it to, and without Tayvion Robinson that could have gone very poorly. Stoops commented on his receivers Saturday night, too.

Mark Stoops talks about the receivers stepping up in Tayvions absence… specifically Dekel and Rahsaan. pic.twitter.com/zkugIEo4qO

— Dylan Ballard (@DylanBallard_UK) October 16, 2022

Here’s more from Stoops’ postgame press conference.

Mark Stoops on how pleased he was with Rahsaan Lewis against Mississippi State.

Video by @ColeParke_wsc pic.twitter.com/RAviksL16z

— Kernel Sports (@KYKernelSports) October 16, 2022

Mark Stoops: “Put it together in all phases when we had to.”

“Overall, just a great team victory.”

— Hunter Shelton (@HunterShelton_) October 16, 2022

Mark Stoops says he tries to never do this, but tonight he gave Chris Rodriguez the game ball and Chris immediately turned around and gave it to the offensive line.

— Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) October 16, 2022

Ethan Stone

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