$37 Million SEC Coach Fired After 41-0 Loss: Report
Summary
Kentucky plans to fire football coach Mark Stoops after the team lost 41-0 to rival Louisville, finishing the season with a 5-7 record. The University of Kentucky will pay Stoops about $37 million as part of his contract agreement. Stoops has been with Kentucky for 13 seasons.Key Facts
- Kentucky's football team lost 41-0 to Louisville, leaving the team with a 5-7 record for the season.
- Kentucky decided to fire head coach Mark Stoops following the loss.
- Stoops has been Kentucky's head coach for 13 seasons, with a record of 82 wins and 80 losses.
- Kentucky must pay Stoops a $37 million buyout stipulated in his contract within two months.
- Kentucky's last winning season was in 2023, with a 7-6 record.
- The team's performance this season included challenges against several ranked teams.
- Stoops is the most successful coach in Kentucky’s history, despite needing to vacate 10 wins due to NCAA violations.
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