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'Fire Mark Pope' trending in Kentucky after UNC collapse

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When Brandon Garrison is the only person on your roster to make a 3-point shot in a game, it's bad. The honeymoon phase for Mark Pope didn't just end Tuesday night, it crashed and burned in spectacular fashion.

— Rare Rookies #BBN (@rarerookies) December 3, 2025

In a game where North Carolina seemed determined to hand Kentucky a victory, missing free throws, committing unforced turnovers, and looking generally disorganized, the Wildcats found a way to refuse the gift.

This is a season from hell for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats.