In 2018, Kentucky football and head coach Mark Stoops made a statement, finishing the year 10-3 with a Citrus Bowl victory.
For many, this season saw the Cats reach heights they never imagined possible and an 8-5 Belk-Bowl-winning season in 2019 was received quite well.
The program suffered a hiccup in 2020, in a season that was shortened by COVID-19, which meant the Wildcats were forced into an all-SEC schedule and finished 5-6 with a Gator Bowl victory.