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Mark Stoops says there are no excuses following Kentucky’s loss to Tennessee
By Keith Farner
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Mark Stoops didn’t hold back about Kentucky’s 45-42 loss to Tennessee in a back-and-forth game where the teams combined for more than 1,000 yards.
The Wildcats took the lead at 21-14, but their defense couldn’t slow down Tennessee and Hendon Hooker, who passed for 316 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Here’s a sampling of what Stoops told the media:
UK head coach Mark Stoops: No excuses. We’ve got to coach better and go play better. But we’re a team and we’ve got to stick together.
— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) November 7, 2021
“Wish I would’ve punted it.”
Mark Stoops on the sequence at the end of the first half that resulted in a UT field goal.
— Mitch Brown FOX 56 (@MitchBTV_) November 7, 2021
“We’re being put on an island in certain situations and not winning enough.”
No excuses from Mark Stoops tonight. Says they’re all big boys and can handle the criticism. #BBN pic.twitter.com/zLFuF2OpxH
— Mitch Brown FOX 56 (@MitchBTV_) November 7, 2021
Mark Stoops: “Defensively w thad some struggles and we have to get some things fixed. We are being put on an island in certain situations and we are not winning enough battles. A team like that puts a lot of stress on you. We didn’t tackle very good in space and we didn’t cover.”
— Vaughts’ Views (@vaughtsviews) November 7, 2021
Mark Stoops: “Absolutely incredible football game. Extremely disappointed for our players and fans. Just a very difficult loss. Not sure I have been part of one quite like that.”
— Vaughts’ Views (@vaughtsviews) November 7, 2021
Mark Stoops on the secondary
“Gotta bring these guys along in the secondary and get out there and recruit. Get some guys in here that can help.”
— Big Blue Drew (@BigBlueDrew33) November 7, 2021
“Time of possession was kind of meaningless because we weren’t getting stops.” Stoops says
— Big Blue Drew (@BigBlueDrew33) November 7, 2021
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
