Some people talk of Mark Stoops being fired if the Wildcats don't show significant progress this season or next. I think the likelihood of him being scooped up by another school is the biggest threat to his tenure at UK, though. I honestly don't think he would leave for just any school, UK is showing a commitment to football that I've never seen before; but making progress in the SEC is notoriously tough, especially for a school that lacks the history and traditions of most of the other schools. One school that worries me most is Iowa. The Hawkeyes have a pretty good history (13 conference championships, 1 national championship, an all-time winning record, etc), but they have become increasingly stale under Kirk Ferentz and I fully expect them to make a change in the next year or two if things don't improve. Because Stoops played for Iowa, I would think that would make him a prime target for them if they do decide to go coach-shopping, along with Bret Bielema. Mark Stoops is a favorite on the Hawkeyes message boards. They seem to think he is the most attainable on their wishlist and that he could probably come into the Big Ten and start winning immediately (I don't disagree with them about that).