Will Levis says he wants to slide more next season to avoid some contact but he also admits he hates to give up extra yards. (Photo by Vicky Graff)
Quarterback Will Levis has one thing he wants to change this season about the way he plays — but I am not sure he can.
Levis led Kentucky to 10 wins last season, including a bowl win, and a lot of it had as much to do with his swagger as his passing ability.
He was not afraid to run the ball and take a hit. Some of his biggest plays came when he ran through tacklers, ran over tacklers or hurdled over them. However, he wants to have more of a NFL-type mentality this year.
“Definitely want to slide a little more this year. That’s the goal,” Levis said.
He knows making a big running play can “bring the team’s energy up” and he hates the idea of sliding or running out of bounds that cost him extra yards.
“But I have got to be smart and make the right decision for the team and that is to slide,” Levis said.
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He strikes me as a player who can do anything he puts his mind to. We don’t want him injured!
His all-out running style was responsible for us winning a couple of close games last season. Going to a slide could cost us a couple of close games next season and, as big as he is, could end up wrecking a knee trying to slide. He is big and strong enough to take a hit and keep moving forward. That is one of his strengths; he shouldn’t be changing the way he plays now.
I don’t think he will or can change.