Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart sent out a series of tweets defending star running back Benny Snell.
Snell was ejected in the second quarter of the Music City Bowl for making contact with an official.
Much has been made of the ejection of Benny Snell last week. While this is not something I would typically comment on, I feel it is important to do so since Benny’s intentions and character have been called into question.
— Mitch Barnhart (@UKMitchBarnhart) January 3, 2018
Benny, who has been a quality young man in our program, has my full support and the support of Coach Stoops and our football program.
— Mitch Barnhart (@UKMitchBarnhart) January 3, 2018
Benny’s frustration and his passion for the game are why he reacted the way he did, but he was not deserving of an ejection. It is unfortunate our fans didn’t get to see one of the best running backs in the country play against an excellent Northwestern team.
— Mitch Barnhart (@UKMitchBarnhart) January 3, 2018
Our team is worthy of praise for their preparation for the bowl and their response to adversity in the game. I know Benny and his teammates are excited to get back to work and continue to make the #BBN proud in 2018. #WeAreUK
— Mitch Barnhart (@UKMitchBarnhart) January 3, 2018
