It appears that Mark Stoops has found his new offensive coordinator. Word began to spread on Friday that San Francisco 49ers quarterback coach Rich Scangarello will replace Liam Coen. The news supports the notion that the Kentucky head coach was seeking continuity in his search for a new play-caller.
Continuity can take on many differing forms. Scangarello checks multiple boxes in Stoops’ desire to resume recent trends. The former NFL coach derives from the Kyle Shanahan tree which parallels with Coen’s attack from 2021.