"Mark Stoops is out at Kentucky after 13 seasons, which included two of the school's four 10-win campaigns, in 2018 and 2021. Stoops brought historic stability to the bluegrass, guiding UK to eight consecutive bowl games and two Top 25 finishes. But after consecutive losing seasons and Saturday's 41-0 loss to rival Louisville, Kentucky pulled the plug. Stoops finishes his tenure at 72-80."
"Kentucky has typically been regarded as being a program content with bowl appearances and the occasional breakthrough. The SEC is deeper than ever, but this season featured Vanderbilt winning 10 games and Ole Miss punching its ticket to the College Football Playoff for the first time at 11-1. If Kentucky wants to become the next surprise breakthrough, it must get the hire right and then invest in that person."
Mark Stoops was dismissed after 13 seasons at Kentucky following consecutive losing campaigns and a 41-0 loss to rival Louisville, ending a tenure of 72-80. Stoops led Kentucky to two 10-win seasons (2018, 2021), eight straight bowl appearances, and two Top 25 finishes, bringing long-term stability to the program. The SEC's competitiveness has risen, with Vanderbilt reaching 10 wins and Ole Miss making the College Football Playoff at 11-1, raising expectations for breakthrough programs. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart, also long-tenured, will oversee an expedited coaching search. Potential candidates include Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein, a Louisville native with Kentucky ties.
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