KENTUCKY HC MARK STOOPS Q&A:
* Disappointing end to a disappointing season. Give credit to Louisville. They came in very motivated. Jeff Brohm and his staff kept us off-balance.
* With all the turnovers we had, we never gave ourselves a good shot. Took the hope away when we got the score to cut it to 20-7, then had another turnover.
* We've been on the right side of this one for many years, and it's not very much fun to be on the wrong side of it.
* We have to get back to being tough and disciplined and fundamental. I accept responsibility for that not being the case this season.
* A lot of moving pieces in the weeks to come, and I'm motivated to get this fixed. Resources are in place to get it fixed and build a very good football team.
* On Eli Cox speaking to the media earlier this week and saying the culture isn't right, how do you tell the fans you can get this fixed.... Stoops says turnover is real in the current landscape of CFB. Not everybody has massive turnover, but some do. It might be the new normal to turnover 35-40 spots on the roster.
* On his team beating itself the last 2-3 years... No easy way around that question, we haven't found a way to avoid it. Every level of the team needs to be better.
* Asked what the pitch is to guys who want to stay... We'll cross that bridge when we get to it, but I told the guys if they want to be back, they have to get to work and get back to who we are. If you don't want that, don't come back.
* On BVG... Not for me to talk about that. I'll let him decide if he wants to say.
* On his message to frustrated fans today... I understand. We're not happy, either. I can promise you that we'll get back to work, we'll get it fixed. The misery index goes around for everyone. I have to get excited about getting back to work on the rebuild. I can promise them we'll get back to be a team that they're proud of.
* On chances there are staff changes... Some could happen organically, but we really need cohesion. Offensively, it's important to have the continuity in place and get better. Says he watched how much GaTech improved from last year to this year watching them last night against Georgia. Hoping they can do the same here.
