For a large portion of Big Blue Nation, Kentucky's 10-3 win at Auburn felt less like a victory and more like a setback. It was a win that likely secured another year of the Mark Stoops era, a thought that has caused widespread frustration. That frustration was only amplified by the post-game optics.
Not only did Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart enthusiastically embrace Stoops on the field, but two of the program's most influential supporters were right there with him.
Kentucky football's most powerful boosters show their support
Kelly and Joe Craft, arguably the biggest and most powerful boosters in the UK athletics ecosystem, also flew to Auburn to support the embattled head coach.