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Kentucky Football's Bowl Drought Continues Amid Fan Frustration

11/30/2025

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Kentucky football failed to reach bowl eligibility for the second consecutive year.
Mark Stoops, Kentucky head coach, has the most wins in the program's history and saw his team suffer a 41-0 loss to Louisville.
Earlier, Kentucky lost 45-17 to Vanderbilt, contributing to a 3-13 SEC record over the past two seasons, reflecting fan frustration.
The university faces a $38 million buyout clause that complicates potential replacement of Stoops.

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Story summary

Kentucky football failed to reach bowl eligibility for the second consecutive year.
Mark Stoops, Kentucky head coach, has the most wins in the program's history and saw his team suffer a 41-0 loss to Louisville.
Earlier, Kentucky lost 45-17 to Vanderbilt, contributing to a 3-13 SEC record over the past two seasons, reflecting fan frustration.
The university faces a $38 million buyout clause that complicates potential replacement of Stoops.