During his career, UK is 14-28 vs. top 25 teams. Maybe that only sounds mediocre to you.
Well per yesterday's LHL, check out the UK coaches going back the last forty years against ranked teams:
Joker 1-12
Brooks 2-25
Morriss 1-7
Mumme 3-16
Curry 1-20
Claiborne 2-22
In short, the last six UK coaches combined to win a grand total of TEN games vs. ranked teams, while Stoops already has 14.
To quote a famous trial lawyer: "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."