What Mark Stoops said after Kentucky's 38-24 win over Toledo
It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Kentucky Wildcats took down Toledo 38-24 on Saturday afternoon in Lexington to improve to 1-0 on the season.
The Rockets gave the Wildcats all they could handle, entering halftime tied at 14-14. However, the Wildcats were able to pick up the victory at home.
After the game, coach Mark Stoops discussed the first win of the 2019 season. Here’s what he said:
On Toledo being a tough opponent:
Stoops: Credit Toledo, we knew they were going to make us earn it.
— Big Blue Banter (@BigBlueBanter) August 31, 2019
On three fumbles from the running backs:
Mark Stoops-Putting the ball on the ground has to stop. It's good to get to 1-0 but we have to improve in all areas.
— Keith Farmer (@KeithFarmer18) August 31, 2019
“There was some good and some bad” – Stoops on his three running backs. Stoops mentioned his team putting the ball on the ground but also acknowledged his skill position players made several good plays today.
— John Morgan Francis (@MonJorgan) August 31, 2019
On QB Terry Wilson’s performance:
Stoops: He missed some throws, then he made some, which is why we kept letting him throw it.
— Big Blue Banter (@BigBlueBanter) August 31, 2019
On a targeting ejection for DB Chris Oats:
“It’s just a tough call” – Stoops on the Chris Oats targeting call. Oats will miss the first half of next week’s game. Stoops added “I’m not complaining about Chris because he was hustling”
— John Morgan Francis (@MonJorgan) August 31, 2019
On WR Ahmad Wagner:
Stoops: He’s a big guy, tough matchup, and I want to see him grow along with that whole group. (Ahmad Wagner)
— Big Blue Banter (@BigBlueBanter) August 31, 2019
Kentucky plays Eastern Michigan next weekend, so we’ll see if the Wildcats can pick up victory No. 2.
