Will Stein has officially stepped into the spotlight. After three seasons dialing up the Oregon Ducks’ offense, he’s sitting right at the top of the Kentucky Wildcats’ wishlist. Stein is their preferred pick for head coach, and Kentucky’s opening holds a deeper pull for him. After all, Kentucky was once his dream school.

“Per a source, Stein is expected to call Oregon’s offense throughout the College Football Playoff. He’ll juggle both jobs until the Oregon season ends,” analyst Pete Thamel wrote on X on December 1, in a tweet responding directly to Stein’s head coaching buzz.

“Sources: Oregon OC Will Stein is the target to be the next coach at Kentucky and the sides working toward a deal. He’s a Kentucky native who has emerged as one of the country’s top offensive coordinators and play

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