Mark Stoops knows what he signed up for. And after 12 seasons, 66 wins, 73 losses, and one massive rebuild turned rollercoaster ride, he knows exactly how hard it is to win in the SEC.
“This shit is hard,” Stoops said candidly. “And you might as well go enjoy it.”

That was the most revealing quote from Stoops’ appearance at SEC Media Days — not just for the words themselves, but for the weight behind them.