Mark Stoops

Football 12/31/18, 18:32

The winner of the Citrus Bowl will finish with 10 wins, and that would be a big deal for No. 13 Penn State and No. 16 Kentucky.The Nittany Lions and Wildcats take 9-3 records into Tuesday's matchup of teams from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference, with the opportunity to ...

Football 12/05/18, 15:29

Southeastern Conference coaches have named Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen as offensive and defensive players of the year.Kentucky's Mark Stoops is the SEC coach of the year in voting by league coaches announced on Wednesday.Texas A&M's Braden Mann is the pick as top special teams player ...

Football 12/03/18, 12:17

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the year and one of five members of the top-ranked Crimson Tide to earn first-team honors on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team. No. 16 Kentucky ...

Football 11/16/18, 12:26

Kentucky's quest for a 10-win regular season has quickly shifted toward halting a losing streak.The No. 20 Wildcats (7-3) have been outscored 58-24 in consecutive losses to No. 5 Georgia and Tennessee that wrapped up Southeastern Conference play. Kentucky hopes to get back on track in Saturday's home finale against ...

Football 11/06/18, 18:29

No. 12 Kentucky is determined not to let a disappointing loss to No. 5 Georgia derail the rest of its season.The Wildcats (7-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) need to correct a myriad of issues exposed in the 34-17 loss heading into Saturday's SEC finale at Tennessee (4-5, 1-5).Kentucky's defense wilted against ...

Football 11/02/18, 11:19

Sixth-ranked Georgia is used to playing on the national stage. No. 11 Kentucky not so much.But the Wildcats must deal with the sudden spotlight of playing the program's most important game in a generation.The Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division title is on the line in Saturday's Top 25 nationally televised matchup ...

Football 10/12/18, 12:37

Kentucky players and coach Mark Stoops are pleased with the strong start to the season that has the No. 18 Wildcats ranked for the first time in 11 years and contending in the competitive Southeastern Conference.Last week's overtime loss at Texas A&M revealed flaws that need correcting, so the Wildcats ...

Football 10/05/18, 11:30

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher and Kentucky counterpart Mark Stoops have history. One with closer ties than the football series between the schools.The Aggies and Wildcats have met just twice on the gridiron — the last time was 65 years ago.The series resumes Saturday night in College Station, Texas, the ...

Football 10/03/18, 12:25

Under Nick Saban, the Alabama Crimson Tide always seems to start the season racking up wins.The Georgia Bulldogs also seem to be starting that trend with Kirby Smart in charge.But not everything is going according to plan in the Southeastern Conference.LSU coach Ed Orgeron, the odds' on favorite to be ...