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‘Pleased with how he operated’ Stoops praises Boley but laments familiar mistakes after win

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The head coach was happy to get a win and see his new quarterback succeed, but his post-game comments focused on sloppy execution and a defense that still has a long way to go.

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops on the sidelines during the game against Eastern Michigan at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. | Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Mark Stoops was clearly relieved to get a win Saturday night, but his post-game press conference was far from a victory lap.