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Kentucky football linebacker Jordan Jones will not play in Citrus Bowl

UK coach Mark Stoops looks ahead to Citrus Bowl practices. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON, Ky. - For the second year in a row, the Kentucky football team will play in its bowl game without a key defensive starter.

Senior linebacker Jordan Jones is not eligible to play in the bowl game, a UK spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday. UK was unable to provide additional details, citing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Jones, who bounced back from a tumultuous junior season both on and off the field to total 68 tackles, 5.