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Kentucky missed the tough, physical running of Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. registered 19 carries on Saturday afternoon, and yet it felt like he still could have touched the ball a dozen more times. The redshirt senior finished with 72 yards on the ground and a touchdown to go along with three catches for an additional 40 yards. It was Rodriguez’s season debut after sitting out the first four contests due to suspension.

Kentucky lost a 22-19 heartbreaking top 15 matchup against the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, but the Wildcats needed everything it got out of the immovable Rodriguez.

“It was great having (Rodriguez) back.