Kentucky Football: Players Who Broke Out Against NMSU
Benny Snell Jr.
The Kentucky football program has two of the most dynamic running backs in the country in Stanley Boom Williams and Jojo Kemp. Williams was dominant against the New Mexico State Aggies, but it was a freshman who stole the show.
Benny Snell Jr. became just the second freshman in school history to record at least four touchdowns in a single game.
How about Benny Snell? The freshman went off today. Just the second frosh. in school history w/ four TDs in a game. pic.twitter.com/rkCE9MCLxB
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) September 17, 2016
As a result of his historic performance, Snell earned Player of the Game honors.
A hard-earned 136 yards and four touchdowns rushing for true freshman and Player of the Game Benny Snell Jr! pic.twitter.com/gl3934Ssb4
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) September 17, 2016
Have a day.
Snell ran the ball 17 times for 136 yards and four touchdowns against the New Mexico State Aggies. Every one of his touchdowns were scored by fighting through the defense and picking up extra yardage.
Snell had to fight for every one of his touchdowns, especially the final score of the four.
That’s a workhorse if ever I’ve seen one.
Snell may or may not be the immediate answer in Kentucky’s search for a back who can complement and potentially replace Kemp and Williams. What he is, however, is a freshman who has the raw skill set to be the next great Kentucky running back.
Standing at 5’11” and 220 pounds, Mark Stoops appears to have recruited one of the most promising players in recent Kentucky history.
Snell is proof that the future is bright in Lexington.