Josh Allen – Noteworthy
OCT 29 WALTER CAMP NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: JOSH ALLEN, KENTUCKY, Senior, Linebacker, Montclair, NJ/Montclair,…Josh Allen recorded 11 tackles (9 solo), two quarterback sacks and forced two fumbles, as 12th-ranked Kentucky defeated Missouri, 15-14. The Wildcats improved to 7-1, 5-1 in the Southeastern Conference, and clinched its first winning league record since 1977. Notes: Josh Allen is the first Kentucky player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004. – The Walter Camp Football Foundation
Josh Allen – Noteworthy
OCT 29 SEC DEFENSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky,…Totaled a career-high 11 tackles, including two quarterback sacks (-17 yards), in Kentucky’s 15-14 win at Missouri…Both of his sacks came in the second half and also caused fumbles…Spearheaded an incredible team defensive effort…Did now allow Missouri a first down during the entire second half, eight straight three-and-outs, making it possible for UK’s comeback victory…Limited Missouri to 14 points – 24.6 below the team average of 38.6…Limited Missouri to 249 yards total offense – 252.1 below the team average of 501.1…Leads the SEC and ranks in the top three nationally in sacks, tackles for loss and fumbles caused…Moved into second place in school history in career sacks with 24.5 and career tackles for loss with 34…Also named National Defensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. – SEC Football
Lynn Bowden Jr. – Noteworthy
OCT 29 SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Lynn Bowden, PR, Kentucky,…On the first punt return of his collegiate career, he zipped 67 yards for a touchdown…Trailing 14-3 in the fourth quarter, his punt return with 5:18 remaining sparked the comeback for UK’s eventual 15-14 win at Missouri…Set career highs on offense with 13 pass receptions (second-most in school history) for 166 receiving yards (ninth-most in school history), including two catches on UK’s game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter…Totaled a career-high 229 all-purpose yards…His punt return TD was UK’s first vs. an SEC opponent in 15 years. – SEC Football