Kentucky's Will Stein Predicts SEC Success in 1st Media Days Appearance

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 20

Will Stein used his first SEC Media Days appearance as Kentucky coach to make a blunt promise: he believes the Wildcats can win "because of me."
The first-time head coach said his confidence comes from seeing what it takes at the highest levels and from knowing how to recruit for the SEC.
Kentucky hired Stein after the program plateaued under Mark Stoops, betting his ties to Lexington and offensive background could restore urgency around the Wildcats.
Stein also cautioned that progress may not come overnight, but said he refuses to "sit back and wait" to change Kentucky's trajectory.
The remarks gave Kentucky a jolt of preseason buzz and set an early public benchmark for whether Stein can push the program back toward CFP relevance.