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Brock Vandagriff reveals helmet-communication issues to Mark Stoops vs. Texas, per ESPN broadcast

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NCAA Football: Kentucky at Florida
Oct 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) throws the ball against the Florida Gators during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Kentucky is facing an uphill battle against Texas, going into a 100,000+ crowd in Austin. Communication with the sideline will be tough no matter the circumstances. But not having the in-helmet speaker certainly will not help.

Following a first quarter drive, Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff went to the Kentucky sideline to reveal his helmet communication was broken. He was telling head coach Mark Stoops and ESPN sideline reporter Katie George heard a part of the conversation.

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“Just quickly, [Brock] Vandagriff and Mark Stoops are having a conversation with the officials because Vandagriff came over to the sidelines and told Stoops, ‘I can’t hear anything right now. My in-helmet communication’s not working,'” George said.

If there is no communication, it’s certainly affecting Vandagriff. Through one quarter, he has yet to complete a pass. Only two attempts have taken place but the Kentucky offense has been anything but smooth against Texas.

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Since George gave his initial report, further information has not been given. Kentucky and its offense are back on the field, attempting to find something. The communication inside Vandagriff’s helmet must have gotten fixed while watching the defense out there.

If there was a long-term issue, Texas would not be allowed to use its own set until Kentucky got things working once again.

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops presented with gift during first trip to Texas

The Texas Longhorns presented Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops a cowboy hat and spurs to match during his first trip to DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium as a head coach.

The kind gesture was caught on video by BBN Tonight’s Maggie Davis. Stoops shook the hands of the Silver Spurs, who were the ones to gift him the specialized items, and thanked them before heading into the Kentucky locker room.

The gift-giving is something Texas is doing for each of its first-time SEC opponent’s head coaches this season who visit DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mississippi State’s Jeff Lebby was the first to receive the hat-spurs combo. He was followed by Georgia‘s Kirby Smart and Florida‘s Billy Napier.

On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this report