Mark Stoops seems to not be able to make headlines in the media the past few seasons which many continue to speculate is him doing all he can to leave his post as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, one he has held for the past 12 years. With his last 10-win season in 2021, things seem to be growing restless in Lexington not only for the fans, but Stoops as well.
The Wildcats are off to a disappointing 3-5 start so far in 2024 after coming off of back-to-back 7-6 seasons. The acquisition of transfer quarterback, Brock Vandagriff along with continuity on the offensive line and nine returning starters on defense are just a few of the reasons folks were optimistic about the Cats this season. However, they have seemingly regressed yet again under Stoops are ranked 15th in the SEC with a 1-5 conference record.
The trajectory the Cats seem to be on is also resonating with the coach give his recent remarks in a press conference earlier today.
Mark Stoops is not happy to be playing the Tennessee Volunteers at night
“(Neyland Stadium is) a very hostile environment. I think that’s our 4th straight 8 o’clock Eastern game. Thank you for that. That’s a lot of fun,” Stoops said…