Former Penn State Quarterback Will Levis is transferred to Kentucky

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Another quarterback joins the Big Blue Nation. On Friday afternoon, Will Levis announced his transfer from Penn State to the University of Kentucky.

Levis entered the transfer portal last week. He will graduate this spring and come to Lexington with three years of eligibility.

Originally from Madison, Connecticut, new attack coordinator Liam Coen’s northeastern connections played an important role in Levi’s landing. A former three-star prospectus, he was a freshman when Penn State lost to Kentucky in the 2018 Citrus Bowl.

Over the past two seasons, the 6-foot-3,225-pound athlete has had two career tenets. Levis has completed 61 of 102 passes (59.8%) for 644 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Often used by James Franklin as a “change of pace” option that could run the ball much better than Sean Clifford, his best game took place in Nebraska last year. Trailing 21-3 when he started the game, Levis threw 219 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth, and rushed for 61 yards on 18 carriers when the Nittany Lions were just not ready for an incredible comeback in Omaha.

Although used as a runner, Levis has a cannon. He has no problems delivering arrows with his right arm. Coen will have to help him use more touch as a passer-by once he gets to Lexington.

Kentucky fans learned in 2019 that there is no such thing as “too many quarterbacks”. After finishing in the bottom six of the FBS for the last two seasons in passing yards per game, the Wildcats need all the help they can get to correct the offense. By adding Levis, Coen injects more talent into the quarterback competition between Beau Allen and Joey Gatewood. May the best man win.

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