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Mark Stoops' four words signal a return to Kentucky's hard-nosed identity: "We're a Physical Football Team Again"

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Kentucky coach Mark Stoops declared his 2025 team "a physical football team again," a clear sign he's rebuilding the program's identity at the line of scrimmage. Discover what this means for the Wildcats' season.

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After a season that left fans wanting more, the Kentucky head coach made his most telling statement of the preseason. He's not just hoping for toughness; he's declaring its return.

There are coach-speak phrases thrown around in every press conference, but every so often, a coach says something that cuts through the noise.