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posted 09-15-2016 02:09 PM
From ESPN:
Kentucky's disastrous 0-2 start featuring a blown 25-point lead to Southern Miss and a 45-7 drubbing at Florida has created unrest among the fan base and put head coach Mark Stoops directly on the hot seat, according to ESPN.
ESPN's Chris Low placed Stoops at No. 2 on their hottest coaching seats. up from No. 9 before the season started.
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2. Mark Stoops, Kentucky (preseason rank: 9): Stoops' $12 million buyout is still the biggest thing working in his favor, but it might not save him if Kentucky continues on its current trajectory. Kentucky opened the season by blowing an 18-point halftime lead against Southern Miss and falling 44-35, surrendering 32 first downs and 520 yards to an offense coordinated by Shannon Dawson, whom Stoops fired in December. The Wildcats were then stomped in The Swamp 44-7, dropping their 30th straight game to Florida. The schedule eases up the next two weeks (New Mexico State, South Carolina), but if Kentucky doesn't start reflecting its supposedly improved recruiting soon, Stoops could be out soon.
As Low pointed out, Stoops' buyout, which stands at $12 million and could cost the university up to $18 million when you factor in the assistants, has also become a major source of friction in Big Blue Nation.
The top three and four of the top 10 included SEC coaches: 1) Les Miles (LSU), 2) Stoops (UK), 3) Guz Malzahn (Auburn) and 10) Kevin Sumlin (Texas A&M).
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