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Mark Stoops is digging his heels in despite his team having a 2024 to forget. Kentucky got demolished on Saturday in their annual rivalry game against Louisville, losing 41-14. The bitter defeat put a capper on an ugly 4-8 season for the Wildcats in …
The Mark Stoops-to-Texas A&M chatter was nice and hot for a few hours on Saturday night before the Kentucky coach made it clear that he would not be leaving Lexington. A few reports on Saturday night said that the Aggies were ready to hire …
There have been rumors and reports about whom Texas A&M will hire for their head coach position. But the school reported has their man. Various Texas A&M recruiting sites reported on Saturday evening that the Aggies are likely to hire Mark …
Mark Stoops has heard plenty of complaints from Kentucky fans over the last decade, and the head coach wants to remind those critics that NCAA rules now allow them to put their money where their mouths are. The Wildcats won their first four games of …
Kentucky has an early noon kickoff time scheduled for Saturday’s game against Florida at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., but Mark Stoops is not worried about whether that will be too early for his fans. Stoops spoke with the media on Monday and …
Mark Stoops has helped turn things around at Kentucky in recent years, and he is now in some truly elite company. Kentucky’s huge win over No. 12 Florida on Saturday was Stoops’ 61st with Kentucky. That makes him the winningest coach in …
Mark Stoops took a sly shot at Shane Beamer while discussing the turnaround he has had at Kentucky. Stoops spoke with SEC Network for an interview that was published on Tuesday. In the interview, Stoops talked about how he has changed the culture at …
Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari responded after a new wave of criticism from football coach Mark Stoops. On Saturday, Stoops doubled down on criticism he gave after Calipari’s comments about the football program. Calipari had been …
The tension between Kentucky’s basketball and football coaches does not appear to be dissipating several days after it initially went public. Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops did not back down from his criticism of basketball coach John …
John Calipari appears to have rubbed some people at Kentucky the wrong way with a quote he gave in a bid to get his basketball team a new practice facility. In a recent interview with Kyle Tucker of The Athletic, Calipari publicly pressured the …
Mark Stoops signed a contract extension with Kentucky this week, and it is one that should basically allow the head coach to remain with the program for as long as he would like. Kentucky announced on Tuesday that Stoops will sign a new deal that …
LSU is one of the numerous college football head coach jobs that are available. The Tigers’ job might also be the most desirable spot given the school’s resources, rich recruiting base, passionate fans, and history of success. So who are …
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops’ name has popped up frequently as a speculative contender for the vacant Florida State head coaching job, but with key games looming, the coach isn’t going there. Stoops said Monday that he had no interest in …
Bob Stoops’s sudden retirement as Oklahoma Sooners head football coach caught pretty much everyone by surprise — including his own brother. Mark Stoops, who coaches the Kentucky Wildcats, said at SEC Media Day that even he had little …
Revenge is a dish best served cold, and Hal Mumme was cold as ice following a Southern Miss upset of Kentucky on Saturday. Shortly after the Golden Eagles rallied from a 35-17 halftime deficit to defeat the Wildcats by a score of 44-35, Mumme hit …
