According to Amber Marie of 247Sports, Mark Stoops could be a potential target for the Virginia Tech head coaching job.
“Speaking of Sumrall’s potential interest in Kentucky, an interesting name being tossed around behind the scenes is long-time Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops,” Marie wrote after mentioning Jon Sumrall’s potential interest in the UK job.
Marie said there is a growing concern in BBN about in-state recruiting and on-field results.
“Kentucky is not the easiest place to build a program, but Stoops has done that well,” Marie continued. “They appeared in a bowl game every year from 2016-2023 in a display of notable consistency.