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College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / September 30
Three reasons #24 Kentucky will lose to South Carolina in Columbia
South Carolina is a team that Mark Stoops struggled with over the last few years, but luckily for Kentucky fans, a new head coach will lead this team into Columbia on Saturday.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 2
FCS-FBS upsets to watch out for in Week 1
Every college football season produces at least a few FCS teams that shock an FBS opponent. Week 1 brings several opportunities for FCS programs to add another upset to the list.
College Football News / Yardbarker / March 2
Texas Longhorns hire former SEC head coach as special assistant
Mark Stoops will not be out of the SEC for long.
The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz
How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / March 2
Texas Longhorns are hiring another former SEC head coach
The Texas Longhorns’ coaching staff continues to look different going into 2026. On Monday, Texas hired former Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops as a special assistant to Steve Sarkisian, according to Chip Brown of 247Sports.
25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / February 7
Will Stein, Kentucky Projected to Land the Nation's Top TE Target
After more than a decade at the helm, the Kentucky Wildcats decided to part ways with head coach Mark Stoops following the 2025 college football season.
College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / December 25
Mark Stoops Could Thrive As USC's Defensive Coordinator Amid Rumors
Since emerging as a potential candidate to join new Penn State coach Matt Campbell’s coaching staff, USC fans are on pins and needles regarding the future of their defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 1
$7 Million College Football Coach Floated as Option to Replace Mark Stoops at Kentucky
The Kentucky Wildcats have become one of the latest teams to join the 2025 college football coaching carousel, following the announcement of the firing of longtime head coach Mark Stoops.
College Football News / Field Level Media / December 1
Mark Stoops officially out after 13 seasons at Kentucky
Kentucky parted ways on Monday with Mark Stoops, the winningest football coach in school history who "transformed the program and reset expectations" in Lexington.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Field Level Media / November 30
Reports: Kentucky plans to fire coach Mark Stoops
Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports. Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80.
Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
College Football News / Yardbarker / November 30
CFB Week 14 winners, losers: CFP picture crystalizes as top teams lock up likely bids
Another college football regular season is in the books. With conference championships next weekend, this Saturday was the last full weekend of action, and it delivered no shortage of memorable moments.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / November 16
Mark Stoops, resurgent Kentucky deserve credit for 2025 turnaround
It'd be understandable if you wrote off Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats after a 2-5 start to 2025.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 26
'I thought it was stupid, too' - Mark Stoops goes viral for post-game quote after Kentucky's blowout loss to Tennessee
It was a rough night for Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday against the Tennessee Vols. Kentucky's offense couldn't keep up with Tennessee's offense, as the Wildcats fell 56-34 to the Vols in Lexington.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 15, 2025
Buyout figures for five CFB head coaches on the hot seat
The 2025 season is only half over, and at least seven college football head coaches already have been fired.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 4, 2025
Mark Stoops says 'zero chance' he steps down from Kentucky
Mark Stoops isn't going anywhere. The Kentucky head coach denied a report that he told athletic director Mitch Barnhart that he wanted to leave the program after a loss in November last season to Tennessee.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / August 31, 2025
Mark Stoops: 'We hurt ourselves' with offensive struggles against Toledo
A win is a win. That's the mindset Kentucky football is looking to have after eventually pulling away for a Week 1 win against Toledo 24-16, a game that shouldn't have been that close, but thanks to some mistakes on both sides of the ball, it was.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Stadium Rant / August 25, 2025
Underdog Mentality: Kentucky Football Challenges Are Fixable
The Kentucky football program is always embracing the underdog each season, but this season will tell the tale of whether they can put the storm behind them of last season and the last few years and return to Kentucky football Standards.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / July 28, 2025
Mark Stoops tips hand as to who will be Kentucky's starting QB
Head coach Mark Stoops revealed which quarterback would get the nod as the starter if the season were to start today.
College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / July 18, 2025
Texas Longhorns vs. Kentucky Wildcats Way-Too-Early Preview: What the Stats Say
The Texas Longhorns and Kentucky Wildcats had only played once before their 2024 meeting -- that came in 1951 when the coaching matchup was Ed Price versus the all-timer Bear Bryant.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / July 7, 2025
Four-star QB vowing to put Kentucky Wildcats 'back on the map'
Matt Ponatoski is happy with what he's seen from Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats, but feels there's another level to be reached in Lexington.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / June 20, 2025
How hot is the seat for Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops?
Many fans feel that the heat is turning up for Mark Stoops at Kentucky after a 4-8 season last year and losing long-time assistant, Vince Marrow, to the Wildcat's top rival, Louisville.
College Football News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2025
Latest Vince Marrow-Louisville news makes things even harder for Kentucky
Vince Marrow was a staple for the Kentucky Wildcats. In fact, next to head coach Mark Stoops, perhaps no coach in the program meant more than Marrow.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / June 9, 2025
Kentucky associate HC's departure for in-state rival a concerning omen for Mark Stoops
The 2025 college football season doesn't start for another two months, but Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops has already suffered a major loss.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / March 12, 2025
Kentucky HC Mark Stoops believes a big change will happen with NIL deals
Mark Stoops recently revealed that he believes things are about to change and that's going to help Kentucky compete in this new NIL era.
Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / February 26, 2025
Kentucky HC Mark Stoops looking to change team's mentality in 2025
Mark Stoops has been a great head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, but the 2024 season was one to forget.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 30, 2024
Kentucky HC Mark Stoops makes strong statement about his future
Mark Stoops is digging his heels in despite his team having a 2024 to forget.
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