Kentucky Football has one of their biggest games of the Mark Stoops era on Saturday. Sitting at 5-0, the Wildcats will go up against the defending national champion and current No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs, and if they can pull the upset, there is a real road to making the SEC championship game for the first time in program history.
However, just days before the big matchup Mark Stoops voiced his frustration about his team during Wednesday’s SEC coach teleconference.
“I’m worried about our team, like always, about making sure we get back out there and have a strong week,” Stoops said. “These are physical games. Every time we play Georgia, it’s gonna be physical. It always is. Every SEC game, especially these guys. So, we have to be fully prepared.”
With the significance put on preparation, Stoops has not been satisfied with Kentucky’s practices earlier this week. According to Stoops, practice was “not up to par” given the level of the game that will be played this weekend.
“The big thing for us is we have to have a strong belief system and the only way you’re going to have confidence and truly believe is having a great week of practice,” Stoops said. “In my opinion, we’ve got to pick it up. You know, I thought we had a decent Monday, but were not up to par on Tuesday to go play the No. 1 team in the country on the road.”
A reporter followed Stoops with a question, but “didn’t want to tick him off.” Stoop’s response: “I’m already pissed because I didn’t feel like we had a great practice yesterday.“
With that said, Mark Stoops is a gamesman and likes to bluff somewhat and keep his cards close to his chest. Could this be another move of gamesmanship? We will find out on Saturday.
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