Head coach Mark Stoops speaks about Kentucky's loss to Georgia Tech

Visibly upset and frustrated throughout the afternoon, head coach Mark Stoops watched his Kentucky team drop the TaxSlayer Bowl to Georgia Tech by a score of 33-18.

The head coach appeared to be furious at both the officials and opposing head coach Paul Johnson over penalties, non-calls, and egregious cut-blocking via the Georgia Tech offensive line.

Stoops addressed the media after the game and had this to say:

"Great environment, beautiful stadium, gorgeous day." Congrats and credits Paul Johnson. "Played better and executed in critical moments"

— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) December 31, 2016

"They were always very steady and without that positive leadership you're never going to build your program … monumental steps"

— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) December 31, 2016

Mark Stoops: I’m very proud of our team. There’s a lot to build on in the future. We’re going to miss our seniors.

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) December 31, 2016

We’ve taken monumental steps with this program and we’ll continue to build, Stoops said. “I’m excited about the future."

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) December 31, 2016

"Can't let one game get myself or this team down or take anything away from what they did"

— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) December 31, 2016

On Stoops being upset in first half. "The only thing I was upset about was, I was getting conflicted reports…"

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Stoops says he was not "at all" upset with GT's blocking. He was upset with somebody "saying something to me."

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Stoops: " I didn’t understand why they let them have as much time as they wanted to set up and kick."

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) December 31, 2016

“We were just off on shots and plays with pressures and coverages,” Stoops said.

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) December 31, 2016