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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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The Kentucky/Louisville rivalry is like no other. Children are raised to hate red or blue, while friendships are formed and lost based on a person’s allegiance to the Cats or Cards. You’d think that with an early kickoff featuring frigid temps in front of a light crowd that there wouldn’t be much of a risk […]
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For a second straight year, Louisville made Kentucky football look overmatched, outclassed, and unprepared on one of the biggest stages of the season. After last season’s 41–14 embarrassment at Kroger Field, this year’s meeting felt hauntingly familiar. Kentucky entered the Governor’s Cup at 5–6, needing one win to become bowl eligible, but instead trailed 20–0 […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats were thoroughly outclassed by the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 41-0. It was Louisville’s first shutout of Kentucky since the 2004 season. That’s how badly today went for Mark Stoops and Co. The Cards capitalized first after blocking a punt in the first half, and it only […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to Louisville to take on the rival Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. Kentucky is a slight underdog at +3. Game time is set for 12:00 PM ET on the ACC Network. The Cats are on the cusp of bowl eligibility as they sit at 5-6 overall. Mark Stoops’ squad has really […]
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Good morning, BBN! Cats. Cards. Let’s go! You can watch the game at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN. I know, it’s been a rough season, and it’s been one that has felt like it has lasted forever. However, this game still matters, and both teams look evenly matched based on how their seasons have played […]
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Former Kentucky football linebacker Jon Sumrall is once again at the center of major coaching conversations, as several SEC programs evaluate their futures heading into the offseason. Sumrall, who played for Kentucky from 2002-04 and later returned as a graduate assistant in 2005–2006, has built one of the fastest-rising coaching resumes in college football. After […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats have picked up another junior college prospect. This time, it was 3-star safety Da’Mare Williams who committed to Kentucky on Black Friday, he announced on Twitter through KSR. It comes just two days after Kentucky landed JUCO cornerback Braxton Urquhart. A native of Sylva, North Carolina, Williams was originally a 3-star high […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats defeated Tennessee Tech in their pre-Thanksgiving matchup by a final score of 104-54. The Wildcats got a big game from one of their sophomore guards, Harlan native Trent Noah. Noah, who has been banged up a little bit this season, hasn’t seen the floor much, only averaging 11.1 minutes per game. However, […]
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If Mark Stoops stays, and that is the assumption for now, Bush Hamdan cannot, as we talked about earlier. The offense is broken, the fans are bored, and ticket sales are plummeting. They couldn’t sell out a single game this year, even though Ole Miss, Texas, Florida, and Tennessee were on the schedule Kentucky doesn’t […]
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One of the most interesting storylines in the early portion of this Kentucky basketball season is that there is a projected NBA lottery pick still working his way back from injury. The potential with this player is there in spades, and he can make this team, potentially, exponentially better. Jayden Quaintance, who tore his ACL […]
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Happy Thanksgiving, BBN! Today isa special day we set aside to be thankful for what we have and spend time with the people closest to us. Here at A Sea of Blue, we’re thankful for all of you who visit this site each day to stay up-to-date with the latest happenings within the UK Sports […]
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