Another loss cranks up the heat on Mark Stoops and his staff
Last week, we rated the Kentucky football coaching hot seat a Scotch Bonnet (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️). After the debacle against Ole Miss, we're officially upgrading the situation. Welcome to the Habanero (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️) level.
The offensive yardage may have ticked up slightly, but the performance was a step backward. The play-calling was a mess, highlighted by a bizarre fake toss on a 3rd-and-9 QB draw. The two-minute offense at the end of the first half was a masterclass in how not to manage the clock, and the team looked generally unprepared.
When network announcers are openly criticizing your sideline organization and opposing defenses can play one-dimensionally because they have no fear of your passing attack, the heat intensifies exponentially. This isn't just about one loss; it's about a persistent, identifiable problem that this coaching staff seems unable to fix.
Next up is Eastern Michigan. A blowout is expected and proves nothing. A close game would be a catastrophic embarrassment. The next true test for this Kentucky football team won't come until after the bye week with a trip to Columbia to face the Gamecocks. But if the offense sputters again, the flames on this hot seat could become an inferno.
Drew Holbrook is an avid Kentucky fan who has been covering the Cats for over 10 years. In his free time, he spends time with his family, and watching Premier League soccer.121:7-8.#UpTheAlbion