George Asafo-Adjei – Noteworthy
OCT 1 SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: George Asafo-Adjei, OT, Kentucky…Graded at 90 percent in Kentucky’s 24-10 win over South Carolina…Had two knockdown blocks and 19 blocks at the point of attack…Had no missed assignments and did not allow a quarterback sack or pressure…Had a key block to help spring A.J. Rose’s 24-yard touchdown run…Scoring 24 points in this game, it is the first time since 1997 that UK has scored at least 24 points in each of its first three SEC games. – SEC Football
Josh Allen – Noteworthy
OCT 1 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky…Played a dominant defensive role in UK’s 24-10 win over South Carolina…Totaled eight tackles, set career highs with four tackles for loss (-19 yards) and three quarterback sacks (-17 yards), caused a fumble and had a quarterback hurry…His sack in the third quarter was almost a safety and helped force a punt…Had two sacks and a TFL in the fourth quarter as UK fought to preserve its lead…His QB hurry forced a fourth-down incompletion, a turnover on downs, on South Carolina’s last offensive play of the game…Led a UK defense that has allowed only 11 points per game in three SEC games. – SEC Football