Mark Stopes is the second longest-running coach in Kentucky’s ninth season and the Southeast Conference. He needs only one more victory to tie Fran Kursi to one of the greatest victories in school history. In 1973-81, Kursi won 100 games in eight seasons with wildlife.
In an unprecedented epidemic campaign with the entire Southeast Conference program, Stops defeated Wildlife in the fifth straight season in North Carolina 23-21 in the Getter Ball while Kentucky won the third straight bowl.
Kentucky is ready to move east of the SEC after capturing three distributors – South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderletl. The division in the league has been around since its inception about three decades ago.
Struggling to balance crime, Stops hired a new offensive line coach to replace John Schlarman, the world’s largest tower builder who died last year following a cancer battle. Leah Cone has been appointed offensive coordinator and Eric Wolford is Kentucky’s offensive line coach.
The program features seven indoor games and five distance races, enabling wildlife to achieve their first double-digit season since the 2018 season and the final year of the Benny Snell season.
In the preview, 10 wins are available for Kentucky, starting with the team, which includes three home games in the first month of the season. Wildlife must win at least eight games and get a sixth straight bowl.
• September 4 – Louisiana-Monroe-Terry Bowden returns, but Warhaus will take time to rebuild. Kentucky 48, ULM 13.
• Sept. It’s not a breaker, but it would be nice to win to open the SEC. Kentucky 38, Missouri 35.
• September 18-UT-Chattanga: Kentucky will play three teams from Tennessee this season and the Moxes will not have the same problems as Tennessee or Vandy. Kentucky 42, Uti-Chattanga 24.
• September 25 – In South Carolina – the Gakoco begin a new coach and the first-leg road game in Kentucky in Colombia should be easier than in the past. Kentucky 30, South Carolina 17
• October 2 – Florida – Greets are reloading, but that doesn’t mean things will be easier for wildlife. Florida 34, Kentucky 28.
• October 9 – The Lions have not had much success in winning a national title in a year, but coach Ed Orgero has added some new faces during the season to help speed up his recovery. Kentucky 34, LSU 30.
• October 16 – Georgia – Bulldogs are hard to beat at any time, especially at home. Georgia 28, Kentucky 21.
• October 30 – Mississippi State – Last year, Kentucky Mike Leach had no problem preventing air strikes and wildlife knows what to expect at this time. Kentucky 38, Mississippi State 31.
• November 6 – Tennessee – Volunteers resume as uncertified new coach and updated list. Kentucky 24, Tennessee 21.
• November 13 – At Vanderbilt – The Commodore have a new coach and, no matter what the situation, they are always causing problems for wildlife, Kentucky 21, Vandy 10.
• November 20 – New Mexico State: Agnis will be wanted by wildlife hunters after being invited back to Tennessee and Vandy. Kentucky 49, New Mexico State 10
• November 27 – Louisville: The reigning trophy returns after a year-long break, which is good news for the Commonwealth. It is still bad news for the cardinals. Kentucky 32, Louisville 28.
Prediction: 10-2. Worst case: 8-4. Flip wins for LSU and Louisville.
Keith Taylor is a sports editor for Kentucky today. Reach him at keith.taylor@kentuckytoday.com or on Twitter @ keithtaylor21.