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Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein is set to be the next head coach of Kentucky football. Now, the question becomes when Stein will officially leave Oregon to work for Kentucky on a full-time basis. After all, Stein and the Ducks will make the upcoming College Football Playoff, so they could be playing games until […]
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Kentucky football is zeroing in on its next head coach after parting ways with Mark Stoops. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Kentucky is working on a deal with Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein to make him the next head coach of the Wildcats. “Oregon OC Will Stein is the target to be the next […]
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While the Kentucky Wildcats search for their next head coach, they may need to search for a new starting quarterback as well. In recent weeks, it became evident that Cutter Boley was set to return to UK for the 2026 season. However, that was the plan when Mark Stoops was still the head coach. Now […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are officially in need of a new head coach for their football team. The school announced early on Monday morning that Mark Stoops will be fired after his 13th season as head coach. With no time to waste in the coaching search, there are a few names to watch for. The Wildcats […]
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It has been 13 years since Kentucky football went on a coaching search, and Mitch Barnhart will have plenty of suitors for the job. Two names are sticking out right now, however, are Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein and Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline. According to Pete Nakos of On3, Stein and Hartline are […]
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Mark Stoops and the University of Kentucky have officially parted ways after 13 seasons. Stoops leaves as the longest tenured coach in the SEC and as the man who rebuilt the program from the inside out. With his departure, Kentucky now enters a coaching search that will move quickly and decisively. Based on conversations and […]
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Following the news that Kentucky football decided to move on from head coach Mark Stoops, UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart and school president Eli Capilouto have released statements on the decision. “I have informed Coach Mark Stoops that we have decided to go in a new direction at head coach,” Barnhart said in a Monday […]
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Before we move forward, before the next steps, before the rumors and the portal and the pressure of what comes next, there is something that deserves to be said clearly and respectfully. Thank you, Mark Stoops. When Mark Stoops arrived, Kentucky football was in the gutter. I was young, and I honestly did not know […]
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Kentucky basketball is gearing up for a pair of top-25 showdowns this week, and they’ll be the lower-ranked team in both games, at least in the major polls. The new AP Top 25 Poll has Kentucky at No. 18, North Carolina at No. 16, and Gonzaga at No. 11. The Coaches Top 25 Poll has […]
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Kentucky football is officially entering a new era. After Mark Stoops and the university mutually agreed to part ways following a disappointing season, the Wildcats will now conduct their first head-coaching search in 13 years. A name that won’t be returning to Lexington is Jon Sumrall, the former Kentucky linebacker and fast-rising head coach who […]
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And here we are. Just like that, the leftover turkey and mashed potatoes are gone, the conference title matches are set, and the rivalry games are all in the books. Week 14 and the 2025 regular season are complete, and what a journey it’s been. LSU’s gone from 1st after beating Clemson to finishing 10th […]
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As the Kentucky Wildcats part ways with head coach Mark Stoops, the program is set to head in a new direction. With the college football coaching carousel in full swing, the Wildcats will look for someone new at the helm. One of the rumored candidates to be the Cats’ next head coach is Will Stein. […]
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It feels surreal to type this, but Mark Stoops is no longer the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. Late Sunday night, Jeff Drummond reported that Stoops and Kentucky had agreed to part ways. However, national reporters like Pete Thamel and Pete Nakos both said that Kentucky fired Stoops. It sounds like the former is […]
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Kentucky fans and college football personalities flooded social media after the school reportedly parted ways with head coach Mark Stoops. The decision to part ways with Stoops after 13 seasons sparked a wave of social media reactions. Stoops departs with a 72-80 record (excluding the 2021 season) and recent struggles, including a 5-7 finish in […]
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After 13 seasons at the helm of the Kentucky Wildcats, Mark Stoops has been let go following a disappointing 2025 campaign that included blowout losses to Vanderbilt and Louisville. Multiple reports say he’s out, though there’s debate as to whether it was a mutual parting or an outright firing. Stoops leaves Lexington with a combined […]
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We finally have a decision on Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops. According to Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated, Stoops and Kentucky have agreed to part ways. About 30 minutes after that report came out, ESPN’s Pete Thamel is now reporting Kentucky is expected to fire Stoops on Monday. It’s unclear how much of Stoops’ […]
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Kentucky football suffered another setback Sunday as JUCO standout Da’Mare Williams announced his decommitment from the Wildcats. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound safety from Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC) had just committed earlier in the week following his official visit to Lexington. “First I want to thank the University of Kentucky coaching staff for believing in me and […]
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Kentucky volleyball’s dominant 2025 campaign is officially rolling into the postseason, as the Wildcats secured one of the four No. 1 seeds in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Revealed during Sunday night’s Selection Show, Kentucky was announced as the No. 2 overall seed, joining fellow top seeds Nebraska, Texas, and Pitt. The Wildcats enter the tournament […]
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In a season marked by inconsistency, developing rotations, and early adversity, Kentucky basketball now stares down a defining moment. The Wildcats enter Tuesday night’s matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels with a 6–2 record, but with a lingering question hanging over them: Can Kentucky finally win a big one? After being blown out by […]
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Will we hear something today about Mark Stoops’ future at Kentucky? It remains uncertain, but what is certain is that Stoops’ seat is blazing hot, most notably amongst the Big Blue Nation. Will that result in a change at the top for Kentucky Football? It doesn’t seem likely, but who knows. The last two performances […]
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The Mark Stoops era is over. The only person who doesn’t seem to realize it, or simply doesn’t care, is Mark Stoops. And because of the man who gave him that contract, Kentucky might be stuck in this nightmare. Mitch Barnhart has been the Athletic Director since 2002. He has done great things for the […]
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In 2023, Mark Stoops had one foot out the door to Texas A&M until their fanbase revolted. He came back, called himself a “Kentuckian,” and said that, like it or not, this is his home. Two years after the Aggie fan revolt, the only thing the Kentucky fanbase agrees on is that the “Kentuckian” needs […]
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Kentucky football quarterback Cutter Boley was a bright spot in what’s otherwise been another disappointing season. The Wildcats finished 5-7, losing their last two games in lopsided losses to Vanderbilt and Louisville, but Boley provided hope for the future since taking over as their starting quarterback. “This is definitely where I want to be. I […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats (5-7) got absolutely throttled against the Louisville Cardinals (8-4) by a final score of 41-0 on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals dominated the Wildcats on every side of the ball, and Mark Stoops’ squad just never stood a chance. The Cardinals led 20-0 at halftime, in a game that felt like the Wildcats […]
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In what will be a crazy offseason in college football, the dominoes are starting to fall. Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall has been a name to watch this season as he has been rumored for a head job in the SEC. On Saturday afternoon, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported that Florida was emerging as the […]
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