The 2022 college football season is finally here.
During the season’s first episode of College GameDay on ESPN, the crew was asked to name a “sleeper” team for this upcoming season.
Veteran analyst Desmond Howard believes the Kentucky Wildcats have a shot to exceed expectations.
“I like Kentucky. I think Kentucky has a chance to be a sleeper team,” Howard said. “Look at their quarterback Will Levis. I think in March he’s going to start climbing up the draft boards… I’m going with the University of Kentucky.”
The Wildcats are coming off one of their best seasons in years. In 2021, the program notched a 10-3 record capped off by a Citrus Bowl win over the No. 15-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.
With some significant returning talent, Mark Stoops’ squad earned a No. 20 position in this year’s preseason AP top-25 poll.
Kentucky will kickoff its 2022 season with a home matchup against Miami (OH) on Saturday September 3.