Mark Stoops is an coach feeling the pressure of a fanbase ready to revolt. Yet to this day he still is downplaying the poor job he did in 2024.
Mark Stoops stood on the stage during Kentucky’s annual kickoff luncheon this week and tried to project calm in the face of chaos. He spoke about adversity, about toughness, about how his program has weathered storms before. But one line stood out — and not in a good way.
“We maybe fell short of our expectations,” Stoops said.