LEXINGTON – It took Mark Stoops and Kentucky more than two weeks to finalize the terms of the contract extension announced on Nov. 30, but the Kentucky football coach was never worried.
“One thing about working with somebody for nine years, going on 10, is that Dr. (Eli) Capilouto, Mitch (Barnhart) and myself, I trust them,” Stoops said. “So, when we have a conversation, we can have a handshake agreement. Now, agents don't like that. … But I know people I can trust.
“(Agent) Jimmy (Sexton) is a big dog, but he still works for me.