Mark Stoops proud of 'special group' of players after 'gratifying' win over Louisville
In a game where Kentucky never punted during a 56-10 win over Louisville, coach Mark Stoops had plenty to be proud about as the Wildcats’ took the Governor’s Cup, and picked up a ninth win.
Terry Wilson had 340 yards and four touchdowns, while Benny Snell, Jr. had two more touchdowns.
It was UK’s first nine-win regular season since 1977 as the Wildcats scored on all five first-half drives, and never trailed against UofL, which is going through a coaching transition following the firing of Bobby Petrino.
Here is what Stoops told reporters after the game:
Stoops: "Very gratifying victory. Proud of our coaching staff, proud of our team," says that it is not always easy to stay the course throughout an entire season
— Anthony Crawford (@a_craw_) November 25, 2018
That group of players in there led by the seniors is “just a special group of young men,” Stoops said.
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) November 25, 2018
Stoops says that he felt the fans in the stadium tonight, "There was a lot of blue there at the end"
— Anthony Crawford (@a_craw_) November 25, 2018
Stoops on how this type of win, season can help going into upcoming recruiting: "We hope to go and build on this."
— Anthony Crawford (@a_craw_) November 25, 2018
Stoops on getting this ninth win: "It's significant, there no doubt."
— Anthony Crawford (@a_craw_) November 25, 2018
Stoops: "Getting nine is a big deal. It hasn't been done in 41 years."
— Anthony Crawford (@a_craw_) November 25, 2018
"I’m all banged up. Those big guys were throwing me around a bit," Mark Stoops said of the locker room.
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) November 25, 2018
Stoops says that there was no crowd surfing in the locker room this time but the big guys did throw him around some
— Anthony Crawford (@a_craw_) November 25, 2018
Stoops on if Terry Wilson was banged up some towards the middle of the season: "He was. But he's not making an excuse and we're not making an excuse."
— Anthony Crawford (@a_craw_) November 25, 2018
Stoops on Lynn Bowden: “He’s been really steady and getting better. … He’s getting open, Terry’s hitting him."
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) November 25, 2018
Stoops on the 9-3 season and recruiting: "I definitely believe it has to help us. We won a lot of football games. … We feel good about what we have going on in recruiting, and we look to go and build on this."
— Ben Roberts (@BenRobertsHL) November 25, 2018
