Tim Tebow shares advice to Kentucky’s Will Levis ahead of facing undefeated Tennessee
By Kevin Duffey
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Kentucky faces a tall task going into Neyland Stadium against a Tennessee team that’s firing on all cylinders.
The Wildcats, however, have played well this season, and Will Levis is considered to be a first-round NFL Draft pick this coming spring.
So, can Kentucky match Tennessee’s scoring offense? Tim Tebow says the Cats don’t have to, as he shared some advice for Levis on SportsCenter Saturday morning.
“Well, I don’t think it’s anything about him. It’s not ‘separate’ yourself or look forward to the NFL Draft,” Tebow said on SportsCenter. “It’s play within the system. Everyone’s going to say, ‘You have to match Hendon Hooker.’ No, you don’t. You’ve got to play within the system, and the system at Kentucky is run the ball first. Get Chris Rodriguez in the game. You know how many times Will Levis has been sacked when Chris Rodriguez has been in the game? Zero. Why? Because they have balance. You’ve got to get the running game going. Then, you can have the play action off of it. That’s when Will can use that big arm and athleticism. And these young receivers are getting better and better every game.
“The hardest thing when you’re playing Tennessee is thinking, ‘I’ve got to match them play for play.’ No, you don’t. You’ve got to play within the system and be efficient. You’ve got to be balanced.”
Can Kentucky’s offense keep the ball away from Tennessee’s high-octane offense Saturday night? The college football world will be tuning in.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
