What Mark Stoops said after Kentucky's game with Auburn

Highlights from Mark Stoops’ postgame press conference following Kentucky’s 30-27 loss to Auburn:

Mark Stoops: “It comes down to making some plays. Give them credit, they made the plays to win the game. And we did not.”

— Ben Roberts (@NextCats) October 16, 2015

Mark Stoops: Very difficult loss for our team. Proud of the team’s effort.

— Derek Forrest (@WLKYDerek) October 16, 2015

Mark Stoops says it looks like Melvin Lewis has a fractured fibula. “He will be out for some time.”

— Ben Roberts (@NextCats) October 16, 2015

Stoops on missed opportunities: “Several in the last two years. That’s what I told the team: Is the glass half full or is it half empty?”

— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_CJ) October 16, 2015

Asked if he regrets failed run call in hurry-up offense, Stoops says “Yes, because it didn’t work.”

— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) October 16, 2015

“I’m proud of this team. They worked hard and played hard. … We’re excited to go back to work,” Stoops said.

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) October 16, 2015

Stoops: Thought had good chance to complete pass to Badet at end. DB ‘heckuva play to strip ball.’ That’s how close it gets.

— Darrell Bird (@DarrellBird) October 16, 2015

Stoops said he’s proud of effort, just came out on the wrong end. “We need to make a few more plays in critical situations.”

— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) October 16, 2015

Stoops: ‘Matt Elam will step up and play well.” with Melvin Lewis out with broken bone in leg.

— Darrell Bird (@DarrellBird) October 16, 2015