After the embarrassing loss to Tennessee, a lot of Kentucky fans took out their frustrations on the F5 button/refresh on Sunday, hoping news would break that Mark Stoops was no longer the coach. That did not happen, but Matt Jones believes it’s only a matter of time before a change is made.
On this morning’s episode of Kentucky Sports Radio, Jones shared the latest he’s hearing about the coaching situation. He said the lopsided loss to the Vols dramatically increased the likelihood that the program will part ways with Stoops — unless the team somehow turns it around and goes to a bowl game. Kentucky is currently 2-5, 0-5 in the SEC, with five games remaining.
“Here’s where we are for the future. I know this for — it’s rarely I say certainty. I’ll say some certainty. I’d say we’re now at an 85 to 90% chance we’ll have a new coach next year. If you asked me that two weeks ago, before the Texas game, that number would have been like 50-55%. It’s 85%.”
“The only way it could be different, in my opinion, is if they were to win three [games], if they were to go 6-6, which would mean beating Auburn, Florida, and then either Vandy or Louisville.”
For the past few months, it’s felt like a 5-7 finish would be the gray area that would make Mitch Barnhart and the administration hesitate to make a change. Jones believes that’s no longer the case.
“I think there was a time 5-7 would have made it close; I don’t think it does anymore. Florida didn’t have a coach. Auburn’s barely got a coach. I mean, Vandy and Louisville, if you get one of those, that’d be nice, but I don’t think it changes anything, unless you beat Auburn and Florida.”
Matt Jones on Mark Stoops: '85-90% chance' Kentucky has a new coach next year?
On this morning’s episode of Kentucky Sports Radio, Jones shared the latest he’s hearing about the coaching situation. He said the lopsided loss to the Vols dramatically increased the likelihood that the program will part ways with Stoops — unless the team somehow turns it around and goes to a bowl game. Kentucky is currently 2-5, 0-5 in the SEC, with five games remaining.
“Here’s where we are for the future. I know this for — it’s rarely I say certainty. I’ll say some certainty. I’d say we’re now at an 85 to 90% chance we’ll have a new coach next year. If you asked me that two weeks ago, before the Texas game, that number would have been like 50-55%. It’s 85%.”
“The only way it could be different, in my opinion, is if they were to win three [games], if they were to go 6-6, which would mean beating Auburn, Florida, and then either Vandy or Louisville.”
For the past few months, it’s felt like a 5-7 finish would be the gray area that would make Mitch Barnhart and the administration hesitate to make a change. Jones believes that’s no longer the case.
“I think there was a time 5-7 would have made it close; I don’t think it does anymore. Florida didn’t have a coach. Auburn’s barely got a coach. I mean, Vandy and Louisville, if you get one of those, that’d be nice, but I don’t think it changes anything, unless you beat Auburn and Florida.”
Matt Jones on Mark Stoops: '85-90% chance' Kentucky has a new coach next year?
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