Kentucky coach Mark Stoops happy Dak Prescott is no longer at Mississippi State
Ahead of Kentucky’s Week 8 home matchup against Mississippi State, coach Mark Stoops spoke with reporters about a number of topics.
In addition to updating the Wildcats’ quarterback situation and talking about the Bulldogs, Stoops gave some injury updates and touched on some other items.
Here’s what the Kentucky coach had to say ahead of Saturday’s game:
On the Wildcats’ quarterback situation:
QB Stephen Johnson is going to get better and better as season goes on. “He’s made some very critical plays,” Stoops said.
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) October 17, 2016
Stoops says he is very comfortable with Johnson if he has to finish out the year
— Kernel Sports (@KYKernelSports) October 17, 2016
It always simplifies things when you can run the football, Mark Stoops said. He hopes that run game takes pressure off QB Stephen Johnson.
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) October 17, 2016
Stoops: No big jump one way or the other on Drew Barker. Doctors not ready yet to rule out him playing this year
— Vaughts' Views (@vaughtsviews) October 17, 2016
On not having to face former Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott:
Mark Stoops is happy not to face Dak Prescott. Said he thought Prescott should've been a Heisman Trophy candidate.
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) October 17, 2016
Stoops, like most SEC coaches, not exactly upset Dak Prescott is in NFL now. "I had such great respect for him."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) October 17, 2016
On Saturday’s game vs. Mississippi State:
Mark Stoops on Miss State: “They’re still very hard to defend because they’re still very multiple."
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) October 17, 2016
On Matt Elam’s injury status:
Stoops: DT Matt Elam is expected to return to practice on Monday.
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) October 17, 2016
On other notable injuries:
Mark Stoops said OLB De’Niro Laster is out for at least a couple weeks. Kengera Daniel in that spot right now.
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) October 17, 2016
On the state of the other SEC East teams:
Stoops: 'A lot of teams' margin for error is pretty small. We have a good opportunity if we continue to progress.'
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) October 17, 2016
On the importance of the bye week:
Stoops: It was really good timing for our bye week. We used it wisely. Players seem fresh and recharged.
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) October 17, 2016
