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FILE - Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in Madison, Wisc., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Wisconsin has produced defenses that have ranked among the nation’s stingiest virtually every year since Jim Leonhard took over as coordinator in 2017. Leonhard faces perhaps his biggest challenge in maintaining that standard this year. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
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New Mexico State quarterback Jonah Johnson throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
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Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, left, talks with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart before the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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South Carolina quarterback Luke Doty (4) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
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Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) celebrates his 56-yard touchdown off a pass from quarterback Kyle Trask during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Kentucky quarterback Joey Gatewood (2) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
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Kentucky junior running back Asim "A.J." Rose, center, carries the football during NCAA college football practice in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. The Wildcats' ground game will be a group effort as it moves on from the departure of career rushing leader Benny Snell, with backs also factoring in the passing game. (AP Photo/Gary B. Graves)
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