And breathe! Mark Stoops must have heaved a sigh of relief after the Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn on Sunday. Following the 10-3 defensive slugfest, the head coach was spotted on the sidelines with a huge smile. The win marks the Wildcats’ first SEC victory since September 2024, and by the looks of it, it may just have saved Stoops’ seat.

Kentucky has endured a challenging season, currently holding a 3-5 record. With the win against Auburn, the Wildcats are now 1-5 in the SEC. The rough read is more than enough evidence of their current predicament. While Mark Stoops is one of the program’s most successful coaches, the last two seasons have not been kind to him. He was firmly in the hot seat, which, if reports are to be believed, is no longer the case.

Following Saturday’s results, col

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