Joey Gatewood transfers to Kentucky

Former Auburn QB Joey Gatewood has transferred to Kentucky.

Gatewood left the Tigers in the middle of the season when it became obvious that he wouldn’t overtake Bo Nix in Gus Malzahn’s pecking order – a move that was ridiculed by Auburn Nation (at least until the Tigers beat Alabama last week).

He came to The Plains in 2018 as a highly-recruited player, where he totalled 5 touchdowns and over 200 yards in combined passing and rushing.

It is expected that junior Lynn Bowden, who has carried the team with 1,235 yards and 11 TDs (including 284 against Louisville) after coverting from the wide receiver spot will return to his original place.

Gatewood will challenge Sawyer Smith and Terry Wilson for the starting role in 2020, with the ‘spot loser’ transferring.