Mark Stoops
Definition
Mark Stoops is an American college football coach, best known for serving as the head coach of the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 2013 to 2026, becoming the program's longest-tenured coach.
As of early 2026, he has transitioned to the Texas Longhorns as a special assistant to head coach Steve Sarkisian, marking a notable shift within the SEC coaching carousel.
Examples
Mark Stoops traded his Wildcat blue for Longhorn burnt orange faster than a referee's flag on a phantom pass interference call.
When Mark Stoops announced his move to Texas, Kentucky fans were left stooping to tie their cleats in disbelief.
Mark Stoops, the coach who never stoops to mediocrity, just leveled up to Austin's coaching circus.
SEC insiders whisper that Mark Stoops' Longhorns gig is the plot twist nobody saw coming—except maybe his GPS.