JoJo And The Last Drive...

Blue Decade

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Was anybody wondering why he was getting all the carries on that final drive? How about he has carried the ball 350+ straight times without a fumble!! Go Go JoJo!!
When Jo Jo Kemp was signed in 2013, it was considered a recruiting coup. Even though Jo Jo was not widely recruited by SEC schools, he had a quality P5 offer sheet. Jo Jo fell out of favor with Neal Brown, and has been hampered by injuries at times. He has also been overshadowed by Boom and Snell. But Jo Jo has had a quality career at Kentucky, on and off the field. He will be missed.
 

childe

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He is also probably our best back to have in the backfield for passing situations.
 

IDcatfan

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Well that and he was fresh. Those Louisville defenders had been chasing Boom and getting knocked by Benny. Was glad to see JoJo pull nine yards out of his backside on a 2nd and long.
That was a 1st and 10 around our own 10. but nevertheless, to your point, it was huge.
 

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When Jo Jo Kemp was signed in 2013, it was considered a recruiting coup. Even though Jo Jo was not widely recruited by SEC schools, he had a quality P5 offer sheet. Jo Jo fell out of favor with Neal Brown, and has been hampered by injuries at times. He has also been overshadowed by Boom and Snell. But Jo Jo has had a quality career at Kentucky, on and off the field. He will be missed.
Favorite player! If JoJo can't make it on the next level I sure hope MS find a way to keep him around the program as a GA or something... Really think coaching is in his future!
 
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Shydog

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I heard Stoops say that JoJo's run, one of them, in the AP game was the fastest of any of our backs GPS timed!
 
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billoliver40

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Reward time for a guy that gave tons to the program....one of those tell your grandkids I was the ball carrier when we beat the Cards things

Great move because it worked. If it hadn't, there would have been a ton of go after Leach or Briles posts.
 
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reflaine

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Reward time for a guy that gave tons to the program....one of those tell your grandkids I was the ball carrier when we beat the Cards things

Great move because it worked. If it hadn't, there would have been a ton of go after Leach or Briles posts.
Not for sure it was reward time. Boom was hurt, Benny had just got ball stripped from him. Jojo is very sure handed and our best pass blocking back.

I love Benny. But in a two minute stretch with game in the line I want jojo there.
 

willievic

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JoJo has always handled himself with class, but that is true with most of the players at UK.

OLD STOLL FIELD GUY!
 
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Reward time for a guy that gave tons to the program....one of those tell your grandkids I was the ball carrier when we beat the Cards things

Great move because it worked. If it hadn't, there would have been a ton of go after Leach or Briles posts.
There were a lot of reasons why Jojo played at the end of the game. What you just wrote there is nonsense and didn't factor in at all.
 
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