[charlie22]

First, a minor point worth making because hopefully we'll be hearing a lot of good things about the kid over the next several years: his last name is spelled Towles.

Second, UK fans from throughout the state are really going to like this kid. Super polite; squeaky clean; will attend class and do well academically; and won't be involved in off the field problems. I fully understand Joker's comments about Pat becoming the face of UK football.

Third, I don't want to start some debate, but having watched and followed Highlands very closely for a long time, I think that Towles is coming to UK much more advanced and ready for the leap to SEC football than Lorenzen did. A large part of that goes in part to Lorenzen's coaching of Towles two years ago and a large part of that goes in part to Collinsworth's work with the offense this past year. Prior to this past season, I don't think Mueller ever allowed one of his QBs to audible at the LOS; this year he allowed it. Collinsworth convinced Mueller to let Towles do it. Collinsworth also worked very closely with Towles in reading defenses and checking down the receivers. Collinsworth also instituted more sophisticated passing routes. Plus unlike Lorenzen, Towles went to the Elite 11 finals and got some big time coaching out there.

I have no clue if Pat will get the starting nod this Fall or whether he'll even get on the field at all. It's a big leap from high school to college football. It's a bigger leap from high school to D1 football. It's a really huge leap from high school to the SEC. But if anyone can do it, I think Pat has a good of a chance as anyone.