The head coach says he stays out of the offense, but a look back at his own words reveals a long history of hands-on intervention, philosophy-setting, and even play-call influence.
For 13 years, Kentucky fans have watched Mark Stoops's teams field offenses that have rarely, if ever, been truly good. Even the celebrated 2021 unit featuring an NFL offensive coordinator, a Joe Moore Award finalist offensive line, and future NFL draft picks at QB, WR, and RB, ranked just 50th nationally in total offense.