{"id":83381,"date":"2025-12-03T08:38:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=83381"},"modified":"2025-12-03T08:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:38:24","slug":"kentucky-signs-quarterback-matt-ponatoski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2025\/12\/03\/kentucky-signs-quarterback-matt-ponatoski\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Signs Quarterback Matt Ponatoski"},"content":{"rendered":"
It’s certainly been a whirlwind few days for the Kentucky football program. On Saturday, the Cats were shut out by Louisville\u00a0<\/a>in the battle for the Governor’s Cup. Two days later, Mark Stoops was let go after 13 years\u00a0<\/a>in Lexington. Not even 24 hours passed before Will Stein was named as the new head coach.\u00a0<\/a>All this happened before signing day. The new head man got his first great recruiting news as a top player remains in the fold. Let’s introduce you to him as Kentucky signs quarterback Matt Ponatoski.<\/div>\n

Cats Keep Ohio Star<\/h2>\n

Beating Some Heavy Hitters<\/h3>\n
The Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller product had offers from over 20 schools before whittling his final list down to five. He chose the Cats over Alabama, Oregon, Arkansas, and the hometown Bearcats. However, he pledged to the Cats on July 6th.<\/div>\n
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Originally, Ponatoski planned to sign with Kentucky in February. However, when Stoops and his staff were let go, many wondered if he would reopen his recruitment. Fortunately for the BBN, that wasn’t the case.<\/div>\n
The school considered the major competition to land him was Oregon. The reason was that Stein was familiar with him from recruiting him. Now with the former Duck offensive coordinator in Lexington, Ponatoski moved up the process.<\/div>\n
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Let\u2019s work!!!! #BBN<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/hiYg0IM3i6<\/a><\/p>\n

— Matt Ponatoski (@mattponatoski) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n