CFB insider explains why Mark Stoops will be an attractive candidate for big-time jobs

Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats have been one of the best stories of the college football season thus far.

The Wildcats are 5-0 and just beat Florida in Lexington for the first time since 1986. How long can the Wildcats keep their winning ways going?

And, how long will Stoops remain in Lexington? The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman tweeted that Stoops could be a hot commodity for some big-name openings this offseason:

There may be some very big jobs open this winter in CFB. Coach who I think will become a hot commodity: Mark Stoops. Kentucky’s won its last 6 games decided by 7 pts or less, and look at UK’s remaining schedule. Getting to 11 wins now seems very realistic. https://t.co/heuCZ0vXZ1

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 7, 2021

Feldman cited Stoops’ record of success at Kentucky, as well as his experience at many different stops before Kentucky, as reasons why he could be attractive to bigger schools:

Stoops is primed to win double-digit games for the 2nd season in a 4-year stretch at a place that only won more than 8 games in the prior 100-plus YRs. He also could fit in a bunch of places regionally: played at Iowa; coached at UM & FSU; was a PAC-12 DC & is winning in the SEC.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 7, 2021

Stoops has thus far resisted the temptation to leave Kentucky for another job (like, say, Florida State). Will that continue this offseason?