The heart of a Wildcat.
What a weekend it was for Big Blue Nation and the Kentucky Wildcats as they went on the road and stunned Ole Miss in dramatic fashion.
The Cats desperately needed a big win, and they did just that, knocking off one of the best teams in college football in their own building.
After the game, Mark Stoops showed his passion and excitement seeing BBN in the stands as he left the field.
That is my coach pic.twitter.com/xJvvaJn4sQ
— Mark Stoops Burner Parody (@BBN_Commenter) September 28, 2024
Stoops then went on to say that true freshman cornerback Terhyon Nichols has the heart of a champion and put his body on the line for his team.
Nichols battled through a major injury to help lead the Cats to the win after dislocating his shoulder during the game.
Nichols had the shoulder popped back into place, taped up, and then was right back on the field ready to play.
What is understood does not need to be explained, and the heart of Nichols was incredible to hear about.
And Kentucky absolutely had to have it to get this win after standout cornerback and potential first-round pick Maxwell Hairston was ruled out before kickoff, leaving the secondary dangerously thin against one of the best passing offenses in college football.
Nichols actually finished the game with a standout 75.4 grade from Pro Football Focus, the highest of any Kentucky defender who logged at least 10 snaps. He was targeted only once and recorded a pass deflection on said target. His 76.9 PFF grade for the season ranks second on the team among players who’ve logged at least 20 snaps.
What a win for the Cats, and what a bright future this young man has!
According to Stoops, Terhyon Nichols dislocated his shoulder during the game. They taped it up and he went right back out there.
Nichols is tough pic.twitter.com/M20w48L3qi
— Tim Smith (@TimSmithCC) September 28, 2024
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