Film Room: Sawyer Smith

Kentucky’s quarterback for the final ten+ games of the 2019 season will be Sawyer Smith. Unlike another successful backup story at Kentucky, the grad transfer from Troy did not have the benefit from spring practice.Smith’s inexperience in Eddie Gran’s offense was not obvious in his first appearance for the Wildcats. He completed 5-of-9 passes (two of which were thrown away to avoid sacks) for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Each score came from fade routes, to Ahmad Wagner and Lynn Bowden, respectively.

In order to paint the clearest picture of what Smith brings to the table, we must go back to his time as Neal Brown’s signal-caller at Troy.

Wheels

Before Brown was forced to give the reins of his…