A video of Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Kash Daniel twisting the ankle of Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask last weekend was removed by a Kentucky website that had posted it during the week.
Video of Daniel pulling the dirty move on Trask at the end of a 2-point conversion play in Saturday’s game was a talking point following Florida’s 29-21 win. Kentucky news station WYMT posted video the video to their site but later took it down.
you gotta be kidding! @WYMT removed the Kash Daniel video from their site? no way!https://t.co/bMPvayFJqB
— Lachlan McLean (@LachTalk) September 19, 2019
The videos circulated elsewhere on social media:
Maybe I'm just a big ol homer, but the Skycam angle makes it pretty clear to my eyes that @TateCasey84 was correct and @UKFootball's #56 Kash Daniels was working @GatorsFB's Kyle Trask's ankle – released it when he realized the ref was on top of them pic.twitter.com/06asJVQYi5
— libgator (@lib_gator) September 15, 2019
Kentucky LB Kash Daniel said that his “hand was stuck underneath a lineman’s leg” when asked if he intentionally tried to hurt Florida QB Kyle Trask. This video looks to show otherwise. pic.twitter.com/z5dfoHQRKx
— CONNER (@CJ_Clarke1) September 19, 2019
Even though the video evidence showed Daniel’s move appeared to be intentional, the Kentucky linebacker defended himself in comments shared on Wednesday:
Kash Daniel responds to allegations that he tried to hurt Florida QB Kyle Trask on Saturday.
He gives his side of the story. pic.twitter.com/LcQ6WCWzFF
— Lee K. Howard (@HowardWKYT) September 18, 2019
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops was asked about the matter Thursday. He said that Daniel would be playing Saturday, which was an indication the linebacker will not be suspended a full game. Stoops also backed Daniel, saying the linebacker is not trying to hurt anyone.
Stoops also said he has spoken with Kash about the situation (will keep that between them) and they have an understanding in their program that “nobody’s going to try to hurt someone out there.”
— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) September 19, 2019
There’s no doubt Kentucky is lucky that Daniel will be avoiding serious discipline. Florida fans have extra reason to be upset — Trask was knocked out for the season last year with a foot injury.
