Summary
Kentucky Wildcats are close to hiring Will Stein, Oregon's offensive coordinator, as their new head coach. This follows the firing of Mark Stoops, who coached Kentucky for 13 seasons. Stein is known for his successful offensive strategies at Oregon.
Key Facts
- Kentucky Wildcats plan to hire Will Stein as their new head coach.
- This decision comes after firing Mark Stoops, who coached for 13 years and had a recent record of 9 wins and 15 losses.
- Stein is currently the offensive coordinator at Oregon, where his offense scored 38.2 points per game.
- Stein grew up in Louisville and has family ties to the Kentucky Wildcats.
- Kentucky lost 41-0 to Louisville, leading to Stoops' dismissal.
- Stein is known for creating strong offensive teams, which is a shift for Kentucky in the defense-focused SEC conference.
