Mark Stoops has always been a coach who prefers his football with a side of bruises. In his mind, nothing wears down an opponent faster than a heavy dose of ground-and-pound. Over the past few years, however, Kentucky has experimented with a more modern, spread-oriented offense under a carousel of offensive coordinators — Liam Coen, Rich Scangarello, Coen again, and now Bush Hamdan entering his second season in Lexington. This fall, Stoops seems intent on turning back the clock and leaning into a run-first identity that could challenge, or even surpass, the school’s rushing record under his watch.
2025 Kentucky will break a record under Mark Stoops
