Kentucky football had every chance to beat No. 20 Ole Miss, but Mark Stoops’ conservative approach and offensive struggles cost them a crucial SEC home win. Here’s what went wrong and why Billy Napier’s Florida meltdown kept Stoops out of the hot seat.
Stoops plays not to lose, Napier just flat-put loses
After a sloppy season opener against Toledo, which exposed Kentucky football’s struggling passing game, poor execution, and lack of explosive plays, Big Blue Nation was already bracing for disaster.