Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops walked away from Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday night with more questions than answers after South Carolina rolled past the Wildcats 35-13. For Stoops, the loss wasn't just another setback, it was the latest reminder of how far the Gamecocks have come, and how far his program has slipped in SEC play.
“You’ve heard me say it a lot, but it’s true with every opportunity you have to learn,” Stoops said Monday. “Whether it’s success or failure, you just have to get better.” The Widcats (2-3) are now drowning in SEC frustration, their loss to South Carolina marking the ninth straight conference defeat since last season's upset of Ole Miss.