Big Blue Nation has been dreaming of a coaching change, a fresh start to reignite a football program sinking into apathy and irrelevance. A new leader who won't say the things Mark Stoops has said. Many pinned those hopes on a familiar name: Jon Sumrall. But those dreams are rapidly turning into a nightmare, as Sumrall appears destined for a major SEC job, just not the one in Lexington.
Dreams turn to dust
As more signs point towards Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart sticking with Mark Stoops despite mounting losses and fan frustration, Kentucky's own Jon Sumrall is becoming one of the hottest names on the coaching carousel for other schools.