It was a tough lesson for Cutter Boley on Saturday in Columbia. The freshman quarterback faced a relentless pass rush and a hostile SEC road environment, resulting in a performance marred by turnovers. But as Kentucky looks to rebound, Head Coach Mark Stoops is standing by his young signal-caller, emphasizing that growth comes from these exact moments of adversity.
"With every opportunity you have to learn from that, whether it’s success or failure... you just have to get better," Stoops said during his Monday press conference. "The nice thing about him, he’s very resilient and has a strong belief in himself and the players believe in him as well.