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What to know about Terry Wilson, UK football's new starting quarterback

UK coach Mark Stoops breaks down his decision to name Terry Wilson the starting quarterback. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Three things to know about Terry Wilson, Kentucky football’s new starting quarterback.

1. He was a highly touted recruit – twice

While starting at Del City High School in Oklahoma, Wilson, rated then as a four-star prospect, first committed to Nebraska before flipping to Oregon. He was recruited to Oregon by assistant coach Scott Frost, who left the program for the head coaching job at Central Florida before Wilson arrived on campus.