| Kentucky Wildcats — No. 12 | |
| Quarterback | Junior |
| Major: Business Administation | |
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| Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) |
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| High school: Carmel High School, Carmel, Indiana |
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| Stats at ESPN.com | |
Morgan Newton (born in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football quarterback for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Newton missed the first five games of his true freshman season and was intended to redshirt behind starter Mike Hartline but Hartline suffered a season ending injury in the fifth game of the year, a loss at South Carolina that left Kentucky 2-3 on the season.[1] Newton then became the starter and led Kentucky to a 5-2 record in its final seven regular season games, which enabled Kentucky to play in the 2009 Music City Bowl.[2] In only a half season of play, Newton completed his true freshman season completing 75 of 135 passes (55.6%) for 706 yards and 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, good for a 109.71 quarterback rating.[2] Newton also rushed for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.[2]
Entering 2010, Newton faced competition from Ryan Mossakowski and former starter Mike Hartline for Kentucky's starting quarterback slot.
Hartline having won the starting position didn't give Newton much playing time in 2010. Having to sit and watch Mike Hartline have a highlight reel season. Much of Newton's playing time came in the game against Eastern Kentucky University, and in the Birmingham Bowl against Pittsburgh (Hartline was out due to suspension).
| Preceded by Mike Hartline |
Kentucky Wildcats starting quarterback 2009 |
Succeeded by Mike Hartline |
| Preceded by Mike Hartline |
Kentucky Wildcats starting quarterback 2010-2011 |
Succeeded by Maxwell Smith |
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