One storyline will dominate the lead-in to the 2022 Citrus Bowl. Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops will face his alma mater, Iowa, in the New Year’s Day game. This is not just an excuse for us to see old clips of the head coach from his glory days. Stoops is preparing for an emotional reunion on the football field against the program that shaped him into the man he is today.
Youngstown to Iowa
Mark Stoops spent his formative years completely engrossed in football. His weekends in the fall followed a routine. On Friday nights the family patriarch, Ron Stoops Sr.