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Kentucky was missing someone like Ja’Mori Maclin last season — someone who can burst past his defender and go long for a game-breaking play. The North Texas transfer came to Lexington after a 1,000-yard, nine-touchdown season in 2023 with expectations that he could be that kind of guy for the Wildcats. We saw Maclin’s potential as a deep threat for quarterback Brock Vandagriff on Saturday in Kentucky’s 31-0 win over Southern Miss as he hauled in a pair of catches for a game-high 66 yards. It was Maclin’s second reception — a 46-yard pull early in the third quarter — that still stands out a day…

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