On Saturday, year four of the Mark Stoops Era will officially be underway. Over three years in Lexington, Stoops has a 12-24 record, including back-to-back 5-7 seasons defined by late season collapses. Although a $12 million buyout probably ensures he’ll get a fifth season, most fans view this as the “Make or Break” year for Stoops and the program. Coaches always say that the next game is the most important, but of the twelve games on Kentucky’s schedule this season, no game is more important than Saturday’s opener vs. Southern Miss; in fact, it’s the most important game Mark Stoops has ever coached.
Why the Southern Miss game is the most important game of Mark Stoops’ career
