Morgan Newton

Morgan Newton
College	Kentucky
Conference	(SEC)
Sport	Football
Position	QB
Jersey #	12
Class	Junior
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	217 lb (98 kg)
Nationality	USA
High school	Carmel High School, Carmel, Indiana
Awards
2008 Indiana Mr. Football
Honors
High School All America
Bowl games
2010 BBVA Compass Bowl tournaments =

Morgan Newton (born in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football quarterback for the Kentucky Wildcats.

College years

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).

References

1. ^ Associated Press, 'Hartline hurts left leg vs. South Carolina', October 10, 2009
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Morgan Newton profile page at ESPN". ESPN. http://espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480265. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 

Preceded by Mike Hartline

Kentucky Wildcats starting quarterback 2009-

Succeeded by Mike Hartline

Persondata
Name	Newton, Morgan
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Place of birth	Indianapolis, Indiana
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