Kentucky redshirt junior Stephen Johnson has been named Manning Quarterback of the Week for his exceptional individual performance in the team’s 41-38 upset win over rival Louisville last Saturday.
Congrats to @stephen_h_j on being named this week's Manning Quarterback of the Week for his performance in UK's win over UofL. #WeAreUK pic.twitter.com/WiV2slhgIE
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) December 1, 2016
Johnson finished 16-of-27 (59.3 percent) with a career-high 338 yards, three touchdowns and an interception with an additional 83 yards rushing (also a personal best) against the then-No. 11 Cardinals. He engineered a seven-play, 60-yard drive that consumed 1:33 and led to the winning, 47-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining in the game.
Kentucky (7-5, 4-4) will be headed to its first bowl game since 2010.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
