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UK Football Invests $1.25M in QB Amid Pressure

11/10/2025

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The University of Kentucky football program invested $1.25 million in Zach Calzada from Incarnate Word to shore up quarterback depth.
Calzada threw for 234 yards in two games before being benched in favor of freshman Cutter Boley.
Previous transfer attempts, including Brock Vandagriff and Gavin Wimsatt, did not produce results.
Coach Mark Stoops faces pressure as the team risks back-to-back losing seasons, though Boley has shown potential during SEC play.

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Story summary

The University of Kentucky football program invested $1.25 million in Zach Calzada from Incarnate Word to shore up quarterback depth.
Calzada threw for 234 yards in two games before being benched in favor of freshman Cutter Boley.
Previous transfer attempts, including Brock Vandagriff and Gavin Wimsatt, did not produce results.
Coach Mark Stoops faces pressure as the team risks back-to-back losing seasons, though Boley has shown potential during SEC play.