Mark Stoops was a happy man following Kentucky’s 38-31 upset of No. 9 Louisville, the Wildcats’ fifth straight Governor’s Cup victory. After a long week of rumors that culminated with reports that Stoops is a frontrunner for the Texas A&M job, Kentucky took care of business, not committing a single penalty despite several chippy moments with the Cards.
In his postgame press conference, Stoops praised his team for regrouping after the loss to South Carolina; gave special kudos to JJ Weaver, Ray Davis, and Barion Brown for game-changing plays; and responded to reports he is a frontrunner for the Texas A&M job.