With several reports saying Mark Stoops would be the next head coach at Texas A&M, Kentucky's head coach confirmed via X that he will remain with the Wildcats.
I know there’s been much speculation about me and my job situation the last couple of days. It’s true I was contacted about a potential opportunity this weekend, but after celebrating a big win against our rivals with players I love like family, I knew in my heart I couldn’t…
— Mark Stoops (@UKCoachStoops) November 26, 2023
Long as he here I will be here. Let’s go https://t.co/KHG71Bhcay
— CoachMarrowUK (@vincemarrow) November 26, 2023
Hours after Kentucky's Governor's Cup win over Louisville speculations stormed the social media world, stating Stoops would be the next head coach at Texas A&M to replace Jimbo Fisher who was fired on November 12th.
Kentucky's Mark Stoops will not be the next Texas A&M coach, ESPN can confirm.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 26, 2023
Breaking: Kentucky coach Mark Stoops will be the next head coach for Texas A&M, sources close to TP4PT confirm.#TP4PT #TransferPortal pic.twitter.com/XJG7jmZBUf
— Transfer Portal for Playing Time (@TP4PT) November 26, 2023
Stoops was hired in 2012 and has since rebuilt the program to become the all-time winningest coach in Kentucky football history.
The Wildcats defeated Louisville Saturday afternoon en route to a 38-31 victory, securing their 5th straight win in the Governor's Cup, tying the longest streak in the series history.
