Stoops: "It's been a good winter and a quite winter, which is a good thing and means the guys have worked really hard."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "C.J. Conrad, Alvonte Bell, Bryant Koback, Walker Wood, Drew Barker are not full go for practice. Everyone is is full speed ahead."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "I have no doubt that (Stephen Johnson) will make a strong effort to improve in all those areas."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops mentions Bunchy Stallings and Drake Jackson as replacements for Jon Toth at center. Talks depth on OL overall.
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "We came back from the bowl game in better shape and are more confident. The guys are putting their heads down and going to work."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "Going into this year we have 17 seniors and 15 juniors when last year we only had nine seniors. These guys can handle more."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "For us right now, we are looking for guys that can play winning football across the board."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "This past season we redshirted 14 guys and in the past classes we have had to play 7-8 true freshman."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops on the secondary: "I think we added some key pieces, but we did lose some guys that were key role players." Mentions Marcus McWilson
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "Although we have a new D coordinator and new special teams coordinator there is still great continuity and carryover there."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops talking about new defensive coaches: "I'm excited to reboot that ... Wait, that's @UKCoachCalipari's term ... Restart that."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops says that new defensive coordinator @CoachMHouse will call the plays on defense, but he will be there to help if needed.
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "We need to approve at defensive line across the board ... Interior defensive line we need to play better and we will."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops on ST coordinator Dean Hood: "When you look for guys at that position they have to be able to command the team, and he will do that."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops on LB Jordan Jones: "He needs to be consistent and became a better leader. He's a special player and has to continue to grow."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "We want to accomplish a lot more. We are a hungry football team and are going to stay that way. Very humble and hungry."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops on early enrollees: "Very pleased with those guys. They have had a great adjustment and done well in school and weight room."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops says there are some "special leaders" in the group of early enrollees.
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops on WRs: "We have got some guys that have been around and played a lot of football for us ... It could be a strength of the team."
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops on Logan Stenberg: "He's going to be very good. Got to slow him down a little bit, but I would rather have to say whoa than giddy up"
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
Stoops: "Day one, I thought that we were a lot better throwing the ball than I expected us to be"
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) March 6, 2017
