re: BowlJackson's Top 5 candidates for Auburn football HC in 2023

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4. Mark Stoops, Kentucky - his resume at Kentucky on the field and on the recruiting trail speaks for itself. He learned at the feet of some GOATs Hayden Fry, Bill Snyder, and Big Bro Bob

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I don’t think bigger schools would give him the leash or patience for his style of coaching to succeed. It’s effective but not always pretty. Nowadays, schools give a coach 1-2 years to flip a roster and get results before they’re on the hot seat. I truly think Kentucky and Stoops are in the perfect marriage and he’d regret it if he left