Mark Stoops prepared for 'very creative' Akron under Joe Moorhead

Akron Zips head coach Joe Moorhead celebrates with offensive lineman Alex Robarge during the first half, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.Kentucky has game experience against Akron head coach Joe Moorhead. The 49-year-old had a two-year stint at Mississippi State from 2018-19, where he accumulated a 14-12 overall record and 7-9 in the SEC. It was a series split, the Wildcats winning the first matchup in Lexington 28-7 and the Bulldogs taking care of business the following year in Starkville 28-13.

What should fans know about the coach on the opposing sideline at Kroger Field on Saturday? Mark Stoops expects creativity. His defense shut down Moorhead’s offense the first time around, allowing just 201…