Head coach Mark Stoops after his team beats Louisville to end their regular season play 9-3. Louisville Courier Journal
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Urban Meyer’s decision Tuesday to step down as head coach at Ohio State after the Rose Bowl sent shockwaves through the college football landscape.
How those ripple effects are felt in Lexington over the next few months will be an important storyline to watch for Kentucky football.
Key in Mark Stoops’ rebuilding project at UK has been his and recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow’s ability to use their Youngstown, Ohio roots to mine the Buckeye State for talent Meyer and Ohio State might have overlooked.