“We found out this year that having quarterbacks is probably a good thing.”
Eddie Gran’s tongue-in-cheek remark was made shortly after the Kentucky coaches let out a sigh of relief following the receipt of a pair of faxes from Beau Allen and Joey Gatewood. Coming off a year where Kentucky was forced to finish the season with a receiver at quarterback, UK got their guy(s).
“We’re really excited about that. Your offense can only go as far as the guy that’s the trigger-man,” Gran said on Kentucky Roll Call. “You got Beau Allen right here in town who’s just as good, not only human being, but a guy who loves the game of football.