WATCH: Benny Snell Jr. discusses bowl plans, NFL future after rout of Louisville
By Adam Spencer
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The Kentucky Wildcats absolutely dominated rival Louisville on Saturday night, cruising to an easy 56-10 victory.
In that game, star RB Benny Snell Jr. ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns to continue his impressive season — which could be his last in Lexington.
After the game, Snell said he hasn’t thought much about his NFL future yet, but did admit that he’d have to start thinking about it soon:
Reality sets in with @benny_snell on his next few months at Kentucky, if he wants to go to the NFL or return for his Senior year. As of right now, he says he’s “still having fun with it” and doesn’t want to think about it just yet. @ASeaOfBlue pic.twitter.com/zACWlBCmrw
— Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) November 25, 2018
“That’s big,” he said. “A lot of people talk to me about, it’s time to get your money, it’s time to do this and that. Listen. I’m 20 years old, dog. I play Fortnite, Call of Duty. I’m not a kid but I’m still having fun right now. I don’t really want to think about that right now, but it’s a decision I’m going to have to face eventually.”
As for playing in the bowl game, Snell said he plans to suit up wherever the Wildcats play to make a run for the school record books:
Benny Snell (@benny_snell) on his NFL decision @ASeaOfBlue pic.twitter.com/A7V0g3wtht
— Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) November 25, 2018
“As of now, I’m playing in the bowl game — I’m not done yet,” he said. “To add on to this, it’s not really important, but I keep it in my mind. The all-time rushing record — I got 100 tonight, so I need 100 more, and the bowl game would help me with that.”
Obviously, having Snell in the backfield would be a big boost for the Wildcats, who are projected by many to go to the Citrus Bowl, which would be the best bowl game the Kentucky has been to in a long time.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
