Morgan Newton
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Morgan Newton is an American football
quarterback
for the Kentucky Wildcats
.
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. 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
. 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. Newton also rushed for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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).
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats football
The Kentucky Wildcats football team is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference.-History:Paul "Bear" Bryant Era...
.
College years
Newton missed the first five games of his true freshman season and was intended to redshirt behind starter Mike HartlineMike Hartline
Mike Hartline is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent Quarterback and most recently was a member of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Kentucky.-Early...
but Hartline suffered a season ending injury in the fifth game of the year, a loss at South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks football
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice...
that left Kentucky 2-3 on the season. 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
2009 Music City Bowl
The 2009 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl was the twelfth edition of the college football bowl game, and will be played at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. The game was played on Sunday, December 27, 2009 and was telecast on ESPN...
. 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. Newton also rushed for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Entering 2010, Newton faced competition from Ryan Mossakowski and former starter Mike Hartline
Mike Hartline
Mike Hartline is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent Quarterback and most recently was a member of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Kentucky.-Early...
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).