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Will Stein has officially been named the next head coach of Kentucky football. Now begins a warp-speed process of assembling his staff and building the roster for next season. Current/former defensive coordinator Brad White will not be part of that effort. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, White is accepting an offer to become the […]
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Good morning, BBN! It’s a huge week for Kentucky Basketball. They begin with a big matchup against No. 16 UNC tonight at Rupp Arena. Shockingly, the game doesn’t start until 9:30 PM EST, and if you’re able to stay awake until then, you can watch it on ESPN. You have to win this game if […]
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Thirteen-year Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops was officially relieved of his duties as head coach early Monday morning. After back-to-back losing seasons for the Cats, it was time for the program to make a change. From a few sources around the Wildcats program, including KSR’s Matt Jones, it was said that Stoops was in a […]
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Greetings, BBN! Texas upset Texas A&M, Georgia edged Georgia Tech, Ole Miss retained the Egg Bowl (but not its coach) against Hail State, Oklahoma held off LSU, Alabama triumphed in the Iron Bowl, Vanderbilt throttled Tennessee, Kentucky got blanked at Louisville, South Carolina fell short against Clemson, Missouri rolled Arkansas, and Florida chomped up Florida […]
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The University of Kentucky Football program has announced the hiring of Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein as the next head coach following the departure of Mark Stoops. Following reports Monday evening that Stein was set to be the school’s next coach, Kentucky wasted no time in making the move official. “I’m honored and excited […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will hit the court Tuesday night as they welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels to Rupp Arena. After flopping in their first two major non-conference games, the Cats get the chance to knock off a top-25 team at home. However, they will apparently be doing so without two of their starters. According […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats wasted no time finding a new head coach, hiring Oregon Football offensive coordinator Will Stein less than a day after firing Mark Stoops following 13 seasons in Lexington. Now, Kentucky fans are making their feelings known across social media. Stein, 36, has been regarded as one of the nation’s fastest-rising offensive minds, […]
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Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein is set to be the next head coach of Kentucky football. Now, the question becomes when Stein will officially leave Oregon to work for Kentucky on a full-time basis. After all, Stein and the Ducks will make the upcoming College Football Playoff, so they could be playing games until […]
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Kentucky football is zeroing in on its next head coach after parting ways with Mark Stoops. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Kentucky is working on a deal with Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein to make him the next head coach of the Wildcats. “Oregon OC Will Stein is the target to be the next […]
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While the Kentucky Wildcats search for their next head coach, they may need to search for a new starting quarterback as well. In recent weeks, it became evident that Cutter Boley was set to return to UK for the 2026 season. However, that was the plan when Mark Stoops was still the head coach. Now […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are officially in need of a new head coach for their football team. The school announced early on Monday morning that Mark Stoops will be fired after his 13th season as head coach. With no time to waste in the coaching search, there are a few names to watch for. The Wildcats […]
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It has been 13 years since Kentucky football went on a coaching search, and Mitch Barnhart will have plenty of suitors for the job. Two names are sticking out right now, however, are Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein and Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline. According to Pete Nakos of On3, Stein and Hartline are […]
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Mark Stoops and the University of Kentucky have officially parted ways after 13 seasons. Stoops leaves as the longest tenured coach in the SEC and as the man who rebuilt the program from the inside out. With his departure, Kentucky now enters a coaching search that will move quickly and decisively. Based on conversations and […]
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Following the news that Kentucky football decided to move on from head coach Mark Stoops, UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart and school president Eli Capilouto have released statements on the decision. “I have informed Coach Mark Stoops that we have decided to go in a new direction at head coach,” Barnhart said in a Monday […]
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Before we move forward, before the next steps, before the rumors and the portal and the pressure of what comes next, there is something that deserves to be said clearly and respectfully. Thank you, Mark Stoops. When Mark Stoops arrived, Kentucky football was in the gutter. I was young, and I honestly did not know […]
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Kentucky basketball is gearing up for a pair of top-25 showdowns this week, and they’ll be the lower-ranked team in both games, at least in the major polls. The new AP Top 25 Poll has Kentucky at No. 18, North Carolina at No. 16, and Gonzaga at No. 11. The Coaches Top 25 Poll has […]
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Kentucky football is officially entering a new era. After Mark Stoops and the university mutually agreed to part ways following a disappointing season, the Wildcats will now conduct their first head-coaching search in 13 years. A name that won’t be returning to Lexington is Jon Sumrall, the former Kentucky linebacker and fast-rising head coach who […]
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And here we are. Just like that, the leftover turkey and mashed potatoes are gone, the conference title matches are set, and the rivalry games are all in the books. Week 14 and the 2025 regular season are complete, and what a journey it’s been. LSU’s gone from 1st after beating Clemson to finishing 10th […]
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As the Kentucky Wildcats part ways with head coach Mark Stoops, the program is set to head in a new direction. With the college football coaching carousel in full swing, the Wildcats will look for someone new at the helm. One of the rumored candidates to be the Cats’ next head coach is Will Stein. […]
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It feels surreal to type this, but Mark Stoops is no longer the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. Late Sunday night, Jeff Drummond reported that Stoops and Kentucky had agreed to part ways. However, national reporters like Pete Thamel and Pete Nakos both said that Kentucky fired Stoops. It sounds like the former is […]
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Kentucky fans and college football personalities flooded social media after the school reportedly parted ways with head coach Mark Stoops. The decision to part ways with Stoops after 13 seasons sparked a wave of social media reactions. Stoops departs with a 72-80 record (excluding the 2021 season) and recent struggles, including a 5-7 finish in […]
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After 13 seasons at the helm of the Kentucky Wildcats, Mark Stoops has been let go following a disappointing 2025 campaign that included blowout losses to Vanderbilt and Louisville. Multiple reports say he’s out, though there’s debate as to whether it was a mutual parting or an outright firing. Stoops leaves Lexington with a combined […]
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We finally have a decision on Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops. According to Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated, Stoops and Kentucky have agreed to part ways. About 30 minutes after that report came out, ESPN’s Pete Thamel is now reporting Kentucky is expected to fire Stoops on Monday. It’s unclear how much of Stoops’ […]
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Kentucky football suffered another setback Sunday as JUCO standout Da’Mare Williams announced his decommitment from the Wildcats. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound safety from Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC) had just committed earlier in the week following his official visit to Lexington. “First I want to thank the University of Kentucky coaching staff for believing in me and […]
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Kentucky volleyball’s dominant 2025 campaign is officially rolling into the postseason, as the Wildcats secured one of the four No. 1 seeds in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Revealed during Sunday night’s Selection Show, Kentucky was announced as the No. 2 overall seed, joining fellow top seeds Nebraska, Texas, and Pitt. The Wildcats enter the tournament […]
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