#SECMD19: Kentucky coach Mark Stoops (AUDIO)
July 18, 2019
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops
Kentucky fans now have more to look forward to than just their annual run at a basketball championship. Their football program broke thru last season with its first ten win season in 40 years. And they won five SEC games, their most in the six years under Mark Stoops. They culminated the season with a win over Penn State in the Citrus Bowl. The Wildcats return quarterback Terry Wilson but must find a way to compensate for the loss of outstanding running back Benny Snell to remain competitive in the SEC East. Last season the Wildcats defeated USC for a fifth straight time 24-10. The teams will play in Columbia this season on September 28th.
Mark Stoops at SEC Media Days
Kentucky at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Kentucky Wildcats 10-3 5-3 Won Citrus Bowl against Penn State
Mark Stoops 7th season 36-39 17-31
Offense
2018
SEC Rank
NCAA Rank
Points Per game
26.6
12
85
Rushing Yards per game
202
6
35
Passing yards per game
161.5
14
117
Total yards per game
363.5
12
103
Defense
Points allowed per game
16.8
2
6
Rushing yards allowed per game
146.8
8
46
Passing yards allowed per game
186.3
4
18
Total yards allowed per game
333.2
4
21
The Wildcats return 9 starters; 4 on offense, 4 on defense, and the Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
QB
Yards
TDS
INT
PCT
Terry Wilson
1889
11
8
67.2
RB
Games
Yards
TD
AVG
Terry Wilson
13
541
4
4.0
WR
Games
Yards
TD
REC
Lynn Bowden Jr.
13
770
5
67
Defense
Tackles
TFL
INT
Sacks
Calvin Taylor
26
6.0
0
1.0
Jamar Watson
24
5.0
0
5.0
Kash Daniel
84
7.5
0
1.0
Returning Starters Offense
QB Terry Wilson
WR Lynn Bowden Jr.
LG Logan Stenberg
C Drake Jackson
Returning Starters Defense
DE Calvin Taylor
DT Quinton Bohanna
LB Jamar Watson
LB Kash Daniel
Special Teams
P Max Duffy
Key Losses
RB Benjamin Snell Jr.
TE C.J. Conrad
LT E.J. Price
RG Bunchy Stallings
RT George Asafo-Adjei
LB Jordan Jones
LB Josh Allen
CB Derrick Baity
S Mike Edwards
S Darius West
K Miles Butler
July 18, 2019
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops
Kentucky fans now have more to look forward to than just their annual run at a basketball championship. Their football program broke thru last season with its first ten win season in 40 years. And they won five SEC games, their most in the six years under Mark Stoops. They culminated the season with a win over Penn State in the Citrus Bowl. The Wildcats return quarterback Terry Wilson but must find a way to compensate for the loss of outstanding running back Benny Snell to remain competitive in the SEC East. Last season the Wildcats defeated USC for a fifth straight time 24-10. The teams will play in Columbia this season on September 28th.
Mark Stoops at SEC Media Days
Kentucky at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Kentucky Wildcats 10-3 5-3 Won Citrus Bowl against Penn State
Mark Stoops 7th season 36-39 17-31
Offense
2018
SEC Rank
NCAA Rank
Points Per game
26.6
12
85
Rushing Yards per game
202
6
35
Passing yards per game
161.5
14
117
Total yards per game
363.5
12
103
Defense
Points allowed per game
16.8
2
6
Rushing yards allowed per game
146.8
8
46
Passing yards allowed per game
186.3
4
18
Total yards allowed per game
333.2
4
21
The Wildcats return 9 starters; 4 on offense, 4 on defense, and the Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
QB
Yards
TDS
INT
PCT
Terry Wilson
1889
11
8
67.2
RB
Games
Yards
TD
AVG
Terry Wilson
13
541
4
4.0
WR
Games
Yards
TD
REC
Lynn Bowden Jr.
13
770
5
67
Defense
Tackles
TFL
INT
Sacks
Calvin Taylor
26
6.0
0
1.0
Jamar Watson
24
5.0
0
5.0
Kash Daniel
84
7.5
0
1.0
Returning Starters Offense
QB Terry Wilson
WR Lynn Bowden Jr.
LG Logan Stenberg
C Drake Jackson
Returning Starters Defense
DE Calvin Taylor
DT Quinton Bohanna
LB Jamar Watson
LB Kash Daniel
Special Teams
P Max Duffy
Key Losses
RB Benjamin Snell Jr.
TE C.J. Conrad
LT E.J. Price
RG Bunchy Stallings
RT George Asafo-Adjei
LB Jordan Jones
LB Josh Allen
CB Derrick Baity
S Mike Edwards
S Darius West
K Miles Butler