Kentucky transfer Beau Allen spotted at WKU practice this morning

Could Kentucky quarterback transfer Beau Allen be taking his talents to Bowling Green? The Lexington native was spotted this morning at Western Kentucky’s football practice, a sign the Hilltoppers could be a potential option for his next stop.

Mohammad Ahmad of WBKO Sports spotted the former Wildcat watching WKU’s quarterbacks warm up at practice on Friday.

Was at @WKUFootball practice this morning and I spotted former UK quarterback @BeauAllen11 watching the quarterbacks throwing during their warmup drills.

Allen entered the transfer portal on Wednesday. 👀 pic.twitter.com/XmGLqBeyvv

— Mohammad Ahmad (@MohammadAhmadTV) July 29, 2022

Allen’s trip to Bowling Green comes after he put his name in the transfer portal on Wednesday.

“I have the utmost respect and gratitude for Coach Stoops, his staff, and all of my coaches during my time at the University of Kentucky,” he announced. “I have learned so much and I appreciate the support from so many that have been with me along the way. I also want to thank my teammates. I’ve always got your back.

“After a lot of thought and prayer, I have decided for the best interest of my football career, I will enter the transfer portal to have an opportunity to play this upcoming season. I am forever a Wildcat and I am very excited for the future.”

Allen was a four-star recruit when the Lexington Catholic product signed with the Wildcats in the 2020 recruiting class. Initially the third option behind Terry Wilson and Joey Gatewood, he competed with the latter in the spring of 2021 before Will Levis seized the starting position in fall camp. He was expected to back up Levis again this fall.

The former Lexington Catholic standout appeared in five games during his two-year Kentucky career. He completed 11-of-19 passes for 132 yards (6.9 yards per attempt). He also scrambled for a rushing touchdown against New Mexico State.