Mark Stoops held a press conference this evening to address Kentucky’s quarterback situation prior to week 1.
Stoops named Penn State transfer Will Levis the team’s starting quarterback and announced that Joey Gatewood and Beau Allen will compete for the backup job. Stoops added that Gatewood is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Stoops confirms Levis is the starting Quarterback. Says Beau Allen is the No. 2. Joey Gatewood is expected to enter the transfer portal soon #BBN
— Eli Gehn (@EliGehnTV) August 15, 2021
The official statement said Gatewood would sit out of practice until a transfer decision is made. The speculation is that it’s highly unlikely Gatewood will stay in Lexington.
No chance Joey Gatewood sticks around. Stoops says he “has to make a decision very quick; it’s in his best decision to get to a new location” before school starts.
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) August 15, 2021
