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Kentucky football fired head coach Mark Stoops on Dec. 1 after 13 seasons following two consecutive sub-.500 campaigns.

Stoops and the university agreed to a separation payment of approximately $37.69 million, which will be paid until April 2031.

The payments are not subject to mitigation, meaning Stoops will receive the full amount regardless of future employment.

Stoops was the winningest coach in program history and led the Wildcats to a record eight straight bowl games (2016-23).

Will Stein, formerly the offensive coordinator at Oregon, is the new head coach for the Wildcats.

LEXINGTON — The terms of Mark Stoops ' separation with Kentucky football have been revealed.

UK announced Stoops' firing Dec. 1 after 13 years and back-to-back sub-.500 seasons. In

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