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ESPN blames UK football struggles on 2014 class

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Mark Stoops was able to haul in the best recruiting class in school history despite finishing just 2-10 the season before. The program was bought in and Stoops Troops seemed to be turning the Cats around for a major comeback in the SEC. Fast forward two years and two 5-7 season’s with no bowl trip later, Stoops seat is getting just a little warmer. Who is to blame for our struggles? ESPN writer Alex Scarborough thinks the 2014 recruiting class, albeit very young, has a big part to play in the continued lack of success last season.