Mark Stoops' Monday Press Conference | Missouri Week

Mark Stoops moved on from Kentucky‘s loss at Georgia with a lengthy Sunday film session to diagnose his team’s problems in Athens. Today, his Wildcats return to practice in Lexington to prepare for Missouri. Before the team’s Monday meeting, Mizzou Week began on campus with Stoops’ Monday afternoon press conference at Kroger Field.

Stoops opened the Monday conversation with a summary of Kentucky’s disappointing effort and performance in a huge opportunity at Georgia.

“The number one topic we talk about is handling the environment, and obviously we did not handle that situation and environment that game very well, at any level,” Stoops said in his opening remarks. “Just outcoached and outplayed in every area, and we need to get back to work and be a better football team.”

Looking forward, he sees one of the league’s best-passing attacks coming to Lexington. Missouri’s Brady Cook and Luther Burden are two of the best statistically at their positions, and Stoops is very respectful of Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz and how his Tigers are playing this year.

Stoops also addressed Kentucky’s injury report, confirming safety Jalen Geiger will be out for a few weeks.

Hear all of Stoops’ Monday comments below.

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Kentucky’s Missouri Week Depth Chart

Offense

Quarterback

1. Devin Leary (6-1, 217, Super Senior)
2. Kaiya Sheron (6-3, 210, Redshirt Sophomore)
   OR Destin Wade (6-3, 223, Redshirt Freshman)

Halfback

1. Ray Davis (5-10, 216, Redshirt Senior)
2. JuTahn McClain (5-9, 198, Senior)
   OR Ramon Jefferson (5-10, 210, Super)
   OR Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (6-0, 210, Redshirt Sophomore)

X Receiver

1. Dane Key (6-3, 195, Sophomore)
2. Dekel Crowdus (5-10, 171, Redshirt Sophomore)

Z Receiver

1. Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Sophomore)
2. Anthony Brown-Stephens (5-10, 168, Freshman)

Slot Receiver

1. Tayvion Robinson (5-11, 194, Super Senior)
2. Brandon White (5-9, 167, Redshirt Freshman)

Y Tight End

1. Brenden Bates (6-5, 251, Super Senior)
   OR Josh Kattus (6-4, 231, Sophomore)
2. Khamari Anderson (6-5, 240, Freshman)

H Tight End

1. Jordan Dingle (6-4, 238, Redshirt Sophomore)
   OR Izayah Cummings (6-3, 232, Senior)
2. Justice Dingle (6-3, 261, Super Senior)

Left Tackle

1. Marques Cox (6-5, 311, Super Senior)
2. Dylan Ray (6-6, 305, Sophomore)

Left Guard

1. Dylan Ray (6-6, 305, Sophomore)
2. Paul Rodriguez (6-5, 324, Sophomore)

Center

1. Eli Cox (6-4, 311, Redshirt Senior)
2. Tanner Bowles (6-5, 306, Redshirt Senior)

Right Guard

1. Jager Burton (6-4, 307, Redshirt Sophomore)
2. Tanner Bowles (6-5, 306, Redshirt Senior)

Right Tackle

1. Jeremy Flax (6-6, 325, Senior)
   OR Courtland Ford (6-6, 305, Redshirt Junior)

Defense

Defensive End

1. Octavious Oxendine (6-1, 285, Redshirt Junior)
2. Tre’vonn Rybka (6-4, 275, Junior)
   OR Darrion Henry-Young (6-4, 265, Junior)

Nose Guard

1. Josaih Hayes (6-3, 309, Senior)
   OR Keeshawn Silver (6-4, 315, Redshirt Sophomore)

Defensive Tackle

1. Deone Walker (7-7, 985, Sophomore)
2. Kahlil Saunders (6-5, 285, Redshirt Sophomore)

Jack Linebacker

1. J.J. Weaver (6-5, 245, Senior)
2. Noah Matthews (6-5, 240, Redshirt Freshman)
   OR Tyreese Fearbry (6-5, 230, Redshirt Freshman)

Mike Linebacker

1. D’Eryk Jackson (6-1, 241, Redshirt Junior)
2. Daveren Rayner ( 6-3, 205, Senior)

Will Linebacker

1. Trevin Wallace (6-2, 240, Junior)
2. Martez Thrower (6-2, 224, Junior)

Sam/Nickel

1. Alex Afari (6-2, 203, Sophomore)
   OR Keaten Wade (6-5, 240, Sophomore)

Free Safety

1. Jordan Lovett (6-2, 202, Redshirt Sophomore)
2. Ty Bryant (6-0, 287, Freshman)

Strong Safety

1. Zion Childress (6-0, 191, Junior)
2. Elijah Reed (6-3, 185, Redshirt Freshman)

Field Cornerback

1. Maxwell Hairston (6-1, 185, Redshirt Sophomore )
2. JQ Hardaway (6-3, 190, Sophomore)

Field Cornerback

1. Andru Phillips (6-0, 190, Junior)
2. Jordan Robinson (6-4, 210, Redshirt Sophomore)

Specialists

Kicker

1. Alex Raynor (6-0, 178, Senior)
2. Chance Poore (6-2, 213, Super Senior)

Punter

1. Wilson Berry (6-4, 213, Sophomore)
2. Jackson Smith (5-11, 204, Redshirt Freshman)

Long Snapper

1. Walker Himebauch (6-0, 230, Freshman)
2. Clay Perry (6-2, 215, Senior)

Short Snapper

1. Walker Himebauch (6-0, 230, Freshman)
2. Clay Perry (6-2, 215, Senior)

Punt Return

1. Tayvion Robinson (5-11, 194, Super Senior)
2. Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Sophomore)
   OR Brandon White (5-9, 167, Redshirt Freshman)

Kickoff Return

1. Barion Brown (6-1, 166, Sophomore)
2. Anthony Brown-Stephens (5-10, 168, Freshman)

Holder

1. Wilson Berry (6-4, 213, Sophomore)
2. Chance Poore (6-2, 213, Super Senior)

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