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Another quarterback is joining the Big Blue Nation. Friday afternoon Will Levis announced he is transferring from Penn State to the University of Kentucky.
2 Chronicles 15:7 Let’s go Big Blue Nation! #BBN @UKCoachStoops @LiamCoen pic.twitter.com/n3u8GvUE5u
— Will Levis (@will_levis) February 5, 2021
Levis entered the transfer portal last week. He will graduate this spring and come to Lexington with three years of eligibility.
Originally from Madison, Connecticut, new offensive coordinator Liam Coen’s northeast connections played a significant role in landing Levis. A former three-star prospect, he was a redshirt freshman when Penn State lost to Kentucky in the 2018 Citrus Bowl.
Over the last two seasons the 6-foot-3, 225-pound athlete has two career starts. Levis has completed 61-of-102 passes (59.8%) for 644 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Used often by James Franklin as a “change of pace” option that could run the ball much better than Sean Clifford, his best game happened last year at Nebraska. Trailing 21-3 when he entered the game, Levis threw for 219 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth, and rushed for 61 yards on 18 carries as the Nittany Lions came up just short of pulling off an incredible comeback in Omaha.
Even though he was used as a runner, Levis has a cannon. He has no trouble delivering darts with his right arm. Coen will have to help him use more touch as a passer once he arrives in Lexington.
Penn State QB @will_levis putting in work! @PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/4z46bQAQPa
— M2 QB Academy (@M2_QBacademy) January 15, 2021
Kentucky fans learned in 2019 there is no such thing as “too many quarterbacks.” After finishing in the bottom six of the FBS in passing yards per game the previous two seasons, the Wildcats need all the help they can get to improve the passing offense. By adding Levis, Coen is injecting more talent into the quarterback competition between Beau Allen and Joey Gatewood. May the best man win.
