For the better part of the 2025 season, the temperature of Mark Stoops‘ seat at Kentucky has dominated the conversation around Big Blue Nation. Things have changed since mid-October.
Kentucky lost an overtime heartbreaker to Texas. The following week, they snapped a lengthy streak of games without three offensive touchdowns against SEC foes. Kentucky added to the win column by ending a 10-game SEC losing streak with its third-ever win at Auburn. On Saturday, Kentucky snapped a 10-game SEC losing streak at home with its largest victory over Florida since the 1950s.
The mood has certainly shifted around BBN.