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Player Notes: Toledo

3val57SW_400x400 (1)by: Justin Rowland08/30/25
NCAA Football: Toledo at Kentucky
Aug 30, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Zach Calzada (5) celebrates with offensive lineman Jager Burton (62) and tight end Willie Rodriguez (81) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Football is a team sport but Kentucky’s roster has 50 new players on it so we were eager to learn about everyone in the season opener.

Alex Afari had a career day on the defensive side of the ball. Zach Calzada left a lot to be desired behind center.

Cats Illustrated publisher Justin Rowland has a lot of notes on how individual Wildcats performed in Saturday’s 24-16 win against Toledo.

READ: Player notes from Kentucky’s season opening win