US EditionMark Story: 3 Promises Kentucky Needs to Make to Help Will Stein Succeed
Will Stein, 36, takes over a 5-7 Kentucky Wildcats team aiming to reverse recent losing streaks after 13-year coach Mark Stoops was dismissed.
- Kentucky announced late Monday that Will Stein, Oregon offensive coordinator, returns to Lexington as a first-time head coach after three seasons at Oregon.
- After firing Mark Stoops, Kentucky moved swiftly to prioritize Will Stein following Jon Sumrall's Nov. 30 Florida acceptance; Stoops was Kentucky's winningest coach with 82 wins over 13 seasons.
- A Louisville alum, Stein also brings deep local ties as a lifelong Wildcats fan and led Oregon Ducks offense to rank second nationally in scoring and total offense.
- Stein inherits a 5-7 Wildcats team that lost 41-0 to his alma mater, and he said, `I... want to thank coach Dan Lanning and the entire Oregon staff for their support and mentorship`.
- Seen as one of college football's top young offensive minds, Will Stein helped Oregon Ducks achieve a 36-4 record and may coach Kentucky's 2025 team despite a 2026 destination, reports said.
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(Lexington, KY) -- The Kentucky football team has found its head coach. Less than 24 hours after firing Mark Stoops, the Wildcats named Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their next coach. Stein is the son of UK alumni – father Matt played football at UK for Jerry Claiborne and mother Debbie is an avid fan – and he inherited their passion as he grew up watching the Wildcats in the then-Commonwealth Stadium. He later competed in the s…
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