Mark Stoops has built Kentucky football into a consistent, bowl-caliber program. He’s produced NFL talent, ended some nasty streaks like the Florida conecutive loss streak, and made Lexington a tougher stop on the SEC circuit; at least until 2022. But there’s one stat that keeps hanging over him like an annoying raincloud, in 12 seasons, Stoops has never had a 3,000-yard passer. Not even a 2900 yard passer.
Not once.
Will Levis came the closest in 2021 with 2,827 yards. Devin Leary wasn’t far behind during his lone season in the Blue and White with 2,746. But the rest?