Don’t Forget About Mikel Horton

Mark Zerof | Getty ImagesJojo Kemp was the Wildcat hero of South Carolina. Boom Williams was dynamite in overtime against Florida and at Louisville. And then there’s Mikel Horton.

The true freshman came to Kentucky a semester early, with much anticipation. The first time I saw the powerful back in person, flashbacks of Michael Bush ensued. When the Cats needed a push inside, Horton would hear the call.

Unfortunately, Mikel’s (pronounced MY-kell) freshman season didn’t follow the perceived plan. He started the season with a bang, running for two touchdowns against UT-Martin. He averaged 5.2 yards per carry, but his touches began to dwindle after fumbling his first carry of the game against #1…