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CJ's Dominique Yates and Jon Hale assess Lynn Bowden's play and more for Kentucky's game against Arkansas. Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON – Before the dancing came the speech.

Minutes after watching his team snap a three-game losing streak by clawing its way to a 24-20 win over Arkansas with wide receiver Lynn Bowden playing quarterback, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops stood in the middle of his players in the locker room fighting back emotion.

“I’ve been doing this a long time,” Stoops told his players.