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Stoops: ‘Zero chance’ I’m walking away from UK

Stoops: 'Zero chance' I'm walking away from UK

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    The longest-tenured coach in the SEC in his 13th season, Stoops has a 69-76 overall record and a 28-65 mark in the SEC. The loss to Georgia dropped Kentucky (2-3) to 0-3 in the SEC after the Wildcats went 1-7 in league play last year.

    Stoops is making $8.6 million per year plus incentives after he signed an amended contract extension in November 2022, with the deal running through June 2031. To fire Stoops, Kentucky would owe Stoops 75% of the salary remaining on his deal.

    But the 58-year-old coach is adamant that he doesn’t want to consider leaving.

    “I don’t want to address that crap no more,” he said.

    Kentucky lost its 16th straight game against Georgia and hasn’t beaten the Bulldogs since 2009. The Wildcats have a bye week before next facing No. 9 Texas on Oct. 18.

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.