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Kentucky hires Mark Stoops

November 27, 2012 Alex Haddon

Kentucky has confirmed the hiring of Mark Stoops, the former Florida State defensive co-ordinator. UK AD Mitch Barnhardt said: “New beginnings always provide a sense of excitement,” Barnhart said. “That’s why today I’m excited for Mark Stoops and his family as they provide a new beginning for our football program, fans and players. I also want to thank FSU coach Jimbo Fisher for his help in the hiring process. Mark’s passion has been evident in the way he coaches and in his love for the game of football. That passion carried over into our process and his desire to wear the Blue and White. Our desire to get better defensively and continue to expand our recruiting base helped guide us to Mark.

Then there were four: Gene Chizik joins the ranks of the fired

November 25, 2012 Alex Haddon

It’s official: Gene Chizik has been fired as the head coach of the University of Auburn. It wasn’t a surprise. Auburn were winless in the SEC, and in their big rivalry games against Georgia and Alabama, the Tigers offense lost 38-0 and 49-0. That’s pretty good going, and enough to really **** off the Tigers fanbases. We all knew it was coming – I think I first realised that Chizik wasn’t going to be around for too long when this team struggled with Utah State at the start of the 2011 season, and then I knew it when they needed overtime to beat Louisiana-Monroe. Anyway, Cam Newton won Chizik a National Championship, and for the next 48 months, Chizik’s going