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Mark Stoops provides update on Kentucky OC Liam Coen after hospitalization
By Rolando Rosa
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Mark Stoops has provided an update on the latest with Liam Coen after the Kentucky offensive coordinator was hospitalized Sunday after a medical episode.
The health incident happened while Coen was working on campus in the football offices and he was sent to UK Chandler Hospital where he was deemed to be in good condition.
On Monday, Stoops used the anniversary of 9/11 to reflect on Coen and the gratitude he has for the first responders.
Stoops then alluded to the status of the 37-year-old Coen, who is in his first season with Kentucky and also serves as the quarterbacks coach.
Mark Stoops thanks the first responders on the anniversary of 9/11. It’s hitting close to home after UK needed their assistance following Liam Coen’s Sunday medical episode at the football facility.
“It’s been a challenging day or so for us.”
— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) September 11, 2023
In apparent reference to Liam Coen, Stoops says prognosis of ‘folks in our office & who will be back in our office, looks good.’
— Mark Story (@markcstory) September 11, 2023
Stoops added that this is difficult situation for the staff because of their bond with Coen.
On getting back to work whenever you have a situation like they had with Liam… Always tough, but really tough in this situation because the staff is so close. Says he’s about to get emotional talking about it. “Whenever anything happens to on of our staff members, it’s hard.” https://t.co/blArpqgrr0
— Jeff Drummond (@JDrumUK) September 11, 2023
Stoops also addressed the possibility of preparing for Akron in Week 3 without Coen serving as offensive coordinator.
Stoops said “we will be fine, we have it under control” when asked about offensive plan without Liam Coen due to his health issue
— Vaughts’ Views (@vaughtsviews) September 11, 2023
Yet, Stoops declined to offer any replacement options in the even Coen isn’t available to coach.
Stoops on who will call plays Saturday if OC Liam Coen isn’t available: “I’m not getting into any of that.”
— Ryan Black (@RyanABlack) September 11, 2023
Coen has alternated working between Kentucky and the Los Angeles Rams since 2018. Coen was an assistant with the Rams from 2018-20 then joined Kentucky as offensive coordinator in 2021, before taking the same position with the Rams last season and now returning to Kentucky.
Akron at Kentucky is slated for Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be televised on ESPNU.
