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Chris Oats was in the middle of Kentucky's Governor's Cup celebrations

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What a day for Chris Oats. The Kentucky linebacker was among the 28 seniors honored before the Louisville game, standing from his wheelchair during the ceremony. It was a powerful moment a long time coming for the former four-star prospect, who was a budding star on defense before suffering a stroke the summer before his junior season.

The stroke left Oats wheelchair-bound, but two-and-a-half years and a lot of hard work later, he stood with his 2018 recruiting class on Kroger Field one more time, even throwing Ls Down.

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