Mark Stoops sounds motivated. Says he loves being at Kentucky. Says he's grateful. Says they’ve reevaluated everything.
And yet, after 13 seasons, Stoops is still sitting on a losing record — 66–73 officially, or 76–73 if you count the vacated 2016 season. Even more concerning? Kentucky is just 18–20 over the last three years, including a 1–7 SEC mark last fall that required a Hail Mary to avoid a winless league slate.
Yes, Stoops helped raise the program’s floor. Yes, he's led Kentucky to bowl games and double-digit wins. But expectations — and paychecks — have changed.