Freshman quarterback Amani Gilmore makes his first appearance at Kentucky
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True freshman Amani Gilmore took over at quarterback for the University of Kentucky during its 50-7 win over Tennessee Martin on Saturday.
Gilmore, a Louisiana native making his debut as a Wildcat, entered the game with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter. Kentucky led 43-7 at the time.
Gilmore’s first play was a handoff to walk-on running back Tyler Markray, who carried it 45 yards for a touchdown that broke the team record for single-game rushing.
Lynn Bowden, a wide receiver, started at quarterback for the sixth straight game. Sawyer Smith, a transfer from Troy who started three games before injuries sidelined him, played most of the second half for the Wildcats.
Gilmore, if necessary, could play in Kentucky’s final regular-season game and bowl game, and still be eligible for a redshirt. Kentucky is on track to redshirt its entire 2019 signing class.
Kentucky coaches earlier this season told the Herald-Leader that Gilmore had made major progress in development from the Cats’ first bye week to its second. He was rated as a three-star prospect in the class of 2019.
Gilmore became the fourth scholarship quarterback to take a snap for Kentucky this season. Walker Wood, a Lafayette High School graduate, made his UK debut last week at Vanderbilt and played again Saturday against Tennessee Martin.
This story was originally published November 23, 2019 at 6:34 PM.
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