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Kentucky Football's Joe Sloan hire leaves fans scratching heads after Justin Braun buzz

Kentucky football's staff-building under new head coach Will Stein hit a surprising twist Thursday when reports surfaced that ex-LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan is the pick to run the Wildcats' attack.

Initial buzz pointed to UTSA's Justin Braun, a coordinator whose Roadrunners averaged 33 points per game this season, but Pete Thamel confirm that Stein turned to Sloan, who was fired by LSU in October after a Tigers offense that managed just 22 points across 2025.

Fans hoping for fireworks after Bush Hamdan and Rich Scangarello's lackluster runs are left wondering if this is the reset the program needs.