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Mark Stoops was understandably not happy after his team’s Week 6 loss in Athens. The Wildcats fell to the Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 51-13.
After the game, Stoops gave credit to the Bulldogs, saying the Bulldogs “beat us in every area.”
Mark Stoops: “They beat us in every area.”
— Aaron Gershon (@agershon99) October 8, 2023
Stoops also acknowledged that his team wasn’t prepared for the matchup.
“It was one game where we weren’t prepared and they kicked our butt,” said Stoops.
Stoops: “We’re going to keep on working. It was one game where we weren’t prepared and they kicked our butt.”
— Aaron Gershon (@agershon99) October 8, 2023
Stoops also didn’t mince words when it came to his QB. Devin Leary completed just 10-of-26 passes on Saturday, by far his worst completion percentage of the season. Stoops admitted that he was “a little disappointed” in the QB’s play.
Stoops on Devin Leary: “I was a little disappointed myself .. there was no reason to miss some of those passes.”
— Aaron Gershon (@agershon99) October 8, 2023
While Leary didn’t have his best game, the QB was far from the only reason the team lost. The Wildcats had 2 post-play penalties that reflected a “lack of discipline,” per coach Stoops.
Stoops on the two post-play penalties: “Lack of discipline. I didn’t have that ready for that moment.”
— Aaron Gershon (@agershon99) October 8, 2023
Finally, Stoops stressed the need to refocus and get prepared for the upcoming matchup against Missouri.
“We have to respond this week,” explained the coach.
“We have to respond this week” Stoops on not letting this loss effect future games. A similar game like this happened last year vs Tennessee before going 2-2 to close the season
— BBN Tonight (@BBNTonight) October 8, 2023
The Wildcats will try to get back to their winning ways in Week 7. The Missouri Tigers also suffered their 1st loss of the season on Saturday, so both teams will be looking to get back into the win column.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
