During more than a decade of Mark Stoops football at Kentucky, the Big Blue Nation has come to expect quality defense from the Wildcats. The offense, well — that’s another story.
In eleven years there have been six offseasons defined by turnover at the offensive coordinator position. It’s no coincidence that Kentucky recorded its best season in 41 years in Eddie Gran’s third year calling-plays. The Cats developed an identity thanks to continuity, but ultimately that style of play put a hard ceiling on the program.
To take Kentucky to new heights, Mark Stoops chose to change the Wildcats’ philosophy ahead of the 2021 season by hiring Liam Coen to implement a pro-style offense that married Kentucky’s success in the running game with the passing game.