On January 1, 2019, former Kentucky superstar running back Benny Snell made history.
With a 12-yard touchdown rush late in the third quarter against Penn State in the Citrus Bowl, the former Wildcat crossed the 107-yard threshold to surpass Sonny Collins and become Kentucky’s all-time leading rusher.
In preparation of UK Sports Network’s new Kentucky Classics series – they replayed the Citrus Bowl broadcast on Friday evening – Snell sat down for an interview to break down the historic moment and how the record-breaking touchdown run came to fruition.
“I knew that I was close.