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On the same day that the University of Kentucky announced that it is moving on from Mark Stoops, the school officially shared his replacement. Will

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It's Official: Will Stein is Kentucky's Next Head Football Coach

[Ed. Note: This article was published before Kentucky hired Will Stein on Monday night to be the next head football coach at Kentucky.]  Oregon

Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein, left, former Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti and former Oregon coach Rich Brooks talk before the game as the Fighting Ducks face off against Mighty Oregon in the Oregon Ducks spring game on April 26, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. (© Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

'I grew up a die-hard Cats fan': Will Stein is one of us despite playing at Louisville

Kentucky's new head football coach has been a college football offensive coordinator for four years. Each season at UTSA and Oregon, Will Stein has a

Oregon offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Will Stein throws during practice with the Oregon Ducks Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene, Ore. (© Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Feed the Studs: Explaining Will Stein's simple but effective offensive philosophy

It's been a frenetic 24 hours for Big Blue Nation. Everything is happening all of the time all at once. One minute, Mark Stoops is the Wildcats'

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Everything We Know About Kentucky Football on Will Stein's First Day on the Job

"Whether you like it or not, I’m a Kentuckian now. This is home."  Those comments from Mark Stoops were polarizing between the Vanderbilt and

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Mark Stoops told Mark Pope he wants to 'spend the rest of his life' in Lexington: 'He gave his heart and soul to this place.'

Mitch Barnhart's latest high-profile coaching search did not even last 24 hours. There will be a homecoming at the University of Kentucky this week.

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Details are emerging from the news of the day. Less than 24 hours after Kentucky fired Mark Stoops, we learned that the Wildcats will be replacing

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How well can Will Stein juggle? We're about to find out.

It's Will Stein Time in the Bluegrass.   After calling plays for Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks for three seasons, the former Louisville and

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Rapid Reaction: Will Stein is Coming Home to Kentucky

The Kentucky coaching search did not last long. Less than 24 hours after Mark Stoops was removed from his post, Kentucky has found his successor.

New Oregon offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Will Stein leads a drill on the first practice of spring for Oregon football as the Ducks prepare for the 2023 season. © Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

Will Stein will reportedly be the Next Kentucky Head Football Coach

Will Kentucky have either of its injured portal additions for the Wildcats' next high-profile matchup, the first inside Rupp Arena? Mark Pope does

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Mark Pope does not expect Kentucky to have Mo Dioubate or Jaland Lowe vs. North Carolina

For the first time in a long time, we have a Kentucky football coaching search on our hands. The last time the Wildcats were looking for a new head

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Aside from their Blue Blood status, Kentucky and North Carolina share another commonality, one that could factor into Tuesday night's battle in Rupp

Tom Izzo tells one of his players to quiet down on the court during Michigan State's victory over North Carolina on Thursday. | Photo by Jonah Hinebaugh | USA Today Network

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Kentucky and North Carolina have already played a common opponent this season

It's a bittersweet moment for Big Blue Nation. Mark Stoops, the most successful coach in the history of the Kentucky football program, has been

Mark Stoops celebrates a win over Missouri by crowd surfing in 2018, via UK Athletics

A Salute to Mark Stoops, The Head Coach Who Did The Unthinkable at Kentucky

The Indiana game at Rupp Arena on December 13 is already circled on many fans' calendars. Those of us watching from home will get an extra special

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Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley will call the Kentucky vs. Indiana game

Once upon a time, Collin Chandler viewed Caleb Wilson as a potential future teammate at Kentucky, joining the former five-star for part of his

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Caleb Wilson 'creates a lot of problems' as true star for UNC: 'Really good player.'

Had Kentucky beaten Louisville, Mark Stoops would probably still be UK's head coach. So, you'll forgive Cutter Boley if he's got a little bit of

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Cutter Boley caught off guard by Mark Stoops' firing, evaluating all options

It's been a strange start to the 2025-26 season for Otega Oweh.  Oweh hasn't been playing poorly by any means. The senior guard is averaging 13

Otega Oweh - Mont Dawson, Kentucky Sports Radio

Otega Oweh needs to be more aggressive getting to the free throw line

As bad as it felt on Saturday, things are fun and exciting for Big Blue Nation today. After taking one big fat L in the Governor's Cup, Kentucky

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Big Blue Nation is completely consumed with the Kentucky football coaching search less than 24 hours after Mark Stoops was relieved of his duties.

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Worried about Kentucky's ability to beat a name-brand opponent this season after watching the Louisville and Michigan State losses? Oddsmakers

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Kentucky opens as firm favorite vs. North Carolina

After a 50-point win over Tennessee Tech, Kentucky didn't move much in the polls this week. The Cats are up one spot to No. 18 in the new AP Poll.

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Kentucky is No. 18 in both polls ahead of North Carolina, Gonzaga games

The 2025-26 Kentucky high school boys basketball season has arrived!  With regular-season games tipping off Monday night, the road to Rupp Arena is

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KSR's 2025-26 Kentucky High School Boys Basketball Top 25 Rankings: Preseason

The championship stage has been set!  This Friday and Saturday, a dozen of the best high school football teams from all over the Bluegrass will

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KSR's 2025 Kentucky High School Football Top 25 Rankings: Pre-Championships

Former Kentucky players have been weighing in on Mark Stoops' departure since the news broke last night; there's one tweet that you should pay

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Jacob Tamme, member of Champions Blue board, issues statement on Mark Stoops

2027 four-star guard Chase Lumpkin is returning to Kentucky for another visit. Now, he'll get to take in another big-time matchup.   The 6-foot-4,

Chase Lumpkin with Kentucky head coach Mark Pope (Photo provided by Chase Lumpkin)

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