Zach Calzada is taking a low-key approach going into his debut on Saturday as Kentucky’s starting quarterback.

“I’m excited — just ready for the opportunity,” Calzada said. “I’ve been waiting for this for a while, so I’m just excited to go out and play. We’ve been waiting six, seven months ... so just to get back out on the field and play important games that matter to us and a lot of other people is exciting.”

Calzada, a veteran with experience following brief stops at Auburn, Texas A&M, and Incarnate Word, will take the first snap under center in the season opener against Mid-American Conference favorite Toledo at Kroger Field.

“I’ve just got to be Clark Kent until it’s time to be Superman,” said Calzada. “It might be in game one, and it might not be. I’m just playing within the syste

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