Will Levis love affair continues in Kentucky as Wildcats take halftime lead over Mizzou
By Adam Spencer
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Will Levis came to Kentucky this offseason from Penn State and won the Wildcats’ starting job.
He had a big performance in a Week 1 win against Louisiana-Monroe, but Saturday night’s game against Mizzou was always going to be a bigger test.
Well, through the first half, he’s acing the test. Late in the second quarter, Levis had completed 6 of his 9 passes for 96 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
He’d also shown what he can do as a rusher, running for 23 yards and a score.
Here was one of his best throws, a long strike to fellow transfer Wan’Dale Robinson:
WILL LEVIS HAS A CANNON ?#CFB
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 12, 2021
Those are the kinds of throws Kentucky hasn’t had in its offensive arsenal for years.
As you might expect, Kentucky fans love what they’re seeing from their new QB1. Fans on social media heaped praise on Levis as he led the Wildcats to a 21-14 halftime lead over the Tigers:
Will Levis for Heisman. #BBN
— Alex Garner (@alexgarnerccbc) September 12, 2021
Pretty early to say this but…
I am in love with @will_levis and want the world to know
— Ridder (@Luke_Ridder) September 12, 2021
Is it to early to get a @will_levis tattoo?
— ⅂ evi Sutton (@LeviSutton9) September 12, 2021
Will Levis doing non-Terry Wilson-like things again with his arm. Kentucky hasn't had a thrower at QB in a long time.
The 'Cats do now and look like the 9-win team I thought they could be this season.
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) September 12, 2021
Will Levis has the "it" factor.
— Danny Weddle (@DannyEWeddle) September 12, 2021
Will Levis is a grown man #UK
— Justin Pruitt (@JustinPruitt26) September 12, 2021
Will Levis for Heisman
— Trench King’s Jester (@Benji_P16) September 12, 2021
WILL LEVIS IS MY QB!!
— ukcody83 (@ukcody83) September 12, 2021
Will Levis is Kentucky
— -Heath Simmons- (@HeathSimmons3) September 12, 2021
Will the Wildcats continue to dominate after halftime? We’ll find out soon enough. Tune in to the SEC Network for the second half!
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.
