Though the team for which he plays suffered a mind-blowing defeat Sunday thanks to its dreadful defense, ex-UK receiver Glenn Holt was a definite bright spot for Cincinnati in its 51-45 loss at Cleveland.
Subbing for the injured Tab Petty, Holt caught five Carson Palmer passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. A couple of receptions were made despite vicious hits from Browns defenders. Holt even held on to a 22-yard grab despite taking a leading-with-the-helmet hit from Cleveland’s Rodney Pool, which brought a 15-yard penalty.
If that weren’t enough, Holt also returned a kickoff 65 yards.
"I couldn’t be happier for and more proud for Glenn," quarterback Carson Palmer told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "He even got the snot knocked out of him a couple of times."
Jared Lorenzen did not fare quite as admirably for the New York Giants on Sunday. First of all, after spending the week preparing for what could be his first NFL start, Lorenzen watched as Eli Manning was deemed healthy enough to play despite shoulder woes. When Manning was finally lifted in the fourth quarter of New York’s 35-13 loss to Green Bay, Lorenzen suffered a twisted ankle on his first play. He was replaced by Anthony Wright.
