Mark Stoops knew the question was coming on Monday. Kentucky’s head football coach has had to answer it several years running. In fact, Wildcats coaches dating back to Jerry Claiborne have had to answer it.
“How critical is it to the program to finally get over the hump with Florida?” a reporter asked during the first day of SEC Media Days on Monday at the College Football Hall of Fame.
“I always look forward to that annual question here,” Stoops replied. “I’m not blaming you. I’m going to get it a thousand times between now and that game.