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fredburgcard said:

I have two tickets to game Saturday night that I can’t use because of a family emergency. They are in the Louisville section, TDS row LL. I can transfer them electronically. Asking $20 each. Email me at mikebrooks613@gmail.com if interested. Thanks

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Can't use the tickets but I hope everything works out family wise.

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Furthering on what @Beagle11 said:

I've been saying all year that if you're a UofL fan, you want Stoops in Lexington. I know he's had success against us, and that's probably changing, but Stoops is who he is. We have 12 years of data on Stoops; he isn't changing. He's—at best—a mediocre coach. With Stoops in town, you keep Marrow, who's sucking up a large salary and doing absolutely nothing but recruiting and being embarrassing on social media, looking like a hunched-over goblin and talking smack on Twitter with numerous misspellings on his freezing cold smack talk.

You don't want Jon Sumrall in Lexington.

Currently, Mark Stoops is owed $44 million, and the amount will not significantly drop for two more years. He's signed through 2031.
DC Brad White signed a contract extension last year. He's signed through 2026 at $1.7 million annually. $3.4 total owed.
Vince Marrow signed an extension in 2023. He's signed through 2026 at $1.3 million annually. $2.6 total owed.
OC Bush Hamden signed his contract in 2024. He's signed through 2026 at $1.35 next year and $1.45 in 26'. $2.4 total owed.

It's hard to find contract lengths for the rest of the staff, but I did find an article saying that all staff was signed at least through the 2026 season. So, let's assume everyone has two more seasons at their current rate.

Mike Stoops, Linebackers Coach, $675,000. $1.35 total owed.
Jay Boulware, Special Teams Coordinator, $550,000. $1.1 total owed.
Anwar Stewart, Defensive Line Coach, $500,000. $1.0 total owed.
Frank Buffano, Safeties Coach, $415,000. $830,000 total owed.
Christopher Collins, Defensive Backs Coach, $400,000. $800,000 total owed.
Eric Wolford, Offensive Line Coach, $350,000. $700,000 total owed.
Daikel Shorts, Wide Receivers Coach, $300,000. $600,000 total owed.

$13,830,000 in assistant salaries.

Based on my math, it would cost UK $57,830,000 to fire Mark Stoops after this season.

There's no real way around it as keeping the current staff in place for 2 more years without signed extensions is impossible but the best case scenario for UK is enduring 2 more years of Stoops, having the staff contracts all expire and then paying him 60% of his remaining salary and that would still cost roughly $26 million and be the second highest buyout ever paid.

TheRealVille said:

It's not about being justified. It's about what helps the team win. In no way am I saying Shough should yield snaps because of his performance. The fact is though he's not fleet of foot and there's times when a RPO can come in handy.

It's more about Clarkson than Shough. He may not be a RPO type QB. He's rarely played so I don't know. I know he's not tall but I really don't have a clue what he does best at quarterbacking.

Which is surprising and disappointing which is what my post was about.

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Did you watch the Ravens game yesterday? Ravens first drive. 4th and 1 on the goal line, Harbaugh decides to get cute, pulls Lamar off the field and only has Henry in the backfield. Direct snap and Henry loses 2 yards...

You don't think the minute Slough is not lined up at QB and another QB is that it's likely to be a run or QB sneak? What's the chance of a newly inserted QB who hasn't played since the 1st or 2nd game to mishandle or fumble the snap? I have seen it played out too many times. Brohm is still coaching like we have something to play for this year, not next. I tend to agree.

AnotherCFD said:

To be honest. SMU did not look like a good team at Duke. Yes they won because Duke’s offense is offensive.

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No they didn't look good but good teams usually find a way to win... Duke was 6-1 entering the game and SMU did what they needed to do to keep their hopes alive. Can't say we have done the same.

I have wondered myself, but that qualification needs to be determined by our staff during the week at practices.

Jeff and Brian know what Clarkson can do and what he can’t do.

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Bingo; we have a winner! Beagle said what I was reluctant to say!

Stoops conceded the game to Auburn; QB change was a surrender and surprised their fans and media failed to respond.

Okay, let me try again. What I'm saying is how good is Clarkson? Fans have anticipated him being maybe the next Jordan Travis ever since his recruitment.

He was expected to see the field at some point if he is as good as advertised. Would Brohm keep someone like Travis on the bench but for only garbage time?

I'm not suggesting giving Clarkson a series or two during a close game. Shough is the man and is not the reason for any of the losses. However, down near the goal line a running QB can open things up and would help this team score TD's. Same with all these 4th and 1 we can't seem to convert.

Now if Clarkson isn't ready for that role or isn't much of a running threat I don't know because he rarely plays. If he isn't then sitting on the bench is the right call. My point is I'm disappointed that he apparently isn't good enough for that small role.

beantowncard said:

The “so what else is new” comment refers to the title of the thread. Something is ALWAYS terribly wrong in Lessinton. Porky needs a great OC to have a good team. Currently he does not.

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More specifically, Stoops was successful putting together a very disciplined Offensive Line that provided for several very physical RBs to enjoy yardage and use of the clock.

I think Stoops might be topped out but still have to tip my hat to how he has constructed UK's program with a model unique to the SEC. Getting quality recruits out of the heart of Big Ten territory in Detroit and Ohio in particular. In a physical league he has built a program based on physicality but to be outmuscled by a Hugh Freese team is embarrassing. That's like getting shoved off of the Incline bench at the gym by Richard Simmons.

They'll have their L's down locked and loaded for us since they'll have to suppress their base instincts to throw Horns down all over Austin the week before.

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cannot give the backup snaps if you never have a big enough lead to do so. 1 score games is no time to see if you short, scared back up can play

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