Kentucky is targeting Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein for the program's open head coaching job and the sides are working toward a deal, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday.

Stein, 36, is a Kentucky native who has emerged as one of the country's top offensive coordinators and playcallers after working with several notable quarterbacks at Oregon.

Stein will remain in his role as Oregon's offensive coordinator and play-caller throughout the team's playoff run, per a source. The Ducks finished the regular season 11-1 and placed sixth in last week's College Football Playoff rankings.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning hired Stein away from UTSA in 2022 where he was part of the offensive staff from 2020-22 as well as the co-offensive coordinator during his final season there.

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