Mark Stoops gets more praise for the 4th and 8 call.
Good morning, BBN!
Unfortunately, the Cats are on a bye this week, so there is no game today. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t still making news waves after a huge upset against #6 Ole Miss last week.
Chuck Culpepper, a former sportswriter for the Herald-Leader, now writes for the Washington Post and recently revisited his Kentucky roots.
He highlighted Mark Stoops’ decision to go for it on 4th and 8 against Ole Miss, calling it the coaching decision of the year in college football. Culpepper explored Stoops’ upbringing in Youngstown, Ohio, under his defensive-minded father, alongside his brothers, Mike and Bob.
The Stoops brothers weighed in on the call, with Mark admitting it was uncharacteristic but justified. In today’s game, coaches like Kirby Smart acknowledge that teams have been overly conservative, while Stoops relied on both gut instinct and analytics for his choice.
Stoops explained his reasoning: needing a touchdown and reducing the time Ole Miss could run out the clock. The piece also shares personal stories about the Stoops family, adding a final touch that’s sure to bring a smile.
Be sure to give it a read!
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