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Liam Coen Reported to be a Candidate for Syracuse Head Coach Vacancy

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Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen has been reported to be candidate for a head coaching position.
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Early Sunday Morning, Syracuse head football coach Dino Babers was fired after posting a 41-55 record in eight seasons with the Orange only appearing in two bowl games.

Right away Kentucky Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen was linked as one of the early names in the conversation for the position, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Given Coen’s northeast origins and his connections in the area, this isn’t as far-fetched as one would think at first glance.

Other names mentioned in the early process of the head coaching search included Sean Lewis, Bronco Mendenhall, Doug Marrone, Al Golden, Jim Knowles, Bob Chesney, Teryl Austin, Tony White, and Jason Candle.

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This shouldn’t come as a surprise. Just as in his first time in Lexington, Coen is a name that is widely respected. At just 38 years old, he has coordinating experience at the NFL and college level and learned from Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, who is regarded as one of the best offensive minds in football. Combining his experience, knowledge, and young age, this will likely be a norm every offseason until he ultimately leaves Lexington for the second time.
That said, Mark Stoops suggested this offseason that there is a gentlemen’s agreement that Liam Coen would not be leaving after one season, as he did last time.

Coen will likely be linked to a lot of jobs, especially those non-power five head coach openings and it’s worth a look to see if he would be interested in taking the reins as the head guy as he has never been in that position.

The 2023 Kentucky offense has not been what a lot of fans expected to see this season as inconsistent play all around has hurt Kentucky. With that said, you can’t put all of the shortcomings on Coen as we saw what he could do in 2021 with that kind of talent including Will Levis (starting QB for the Titans), Wan’Dale Robinson (starting WR for the Giants), and one of the best offensive lines in the country.

Syracuse is an interesting position for Coen with his ties in the North, but with no head coaching experience, he is likely quite a few names down the list. If he becomes a serious candidate, it would be interesting to see how much loyalty he has to Stoops.

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Kentucky Wide Receiver Calls for “A Lot” More Leadership and Accountability from Staff

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Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops walks onto the field before the game against the Louisville Cardinals.
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A poor offensive line. Inconsistent quarterback play. A lot of things led to Kentucky football’s abysmal 2024 season. However, they had the talent to finish better than 4-8, only defeating one power opponent this season. So what could have helped?

Kentucky wide receiver Ja’Mori Maclin was asked that question after the Wildcats’ loss to Louisville on Saturday. To his credit, he answered honestly and professionally.

“A lot more leadership,” Maclin said. “Holding guys accountable for things. A lot more discipline for all the guys… All around, players and coaches. We’re still a team, I don’t want to point at any one person or specific group. All around we need better leadership.”

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Maclin is a junior and could return for another season. Despite talking about Kentucky taking the next step, he has not made his decision and will be returning home to talk to his family to do so. If Maclin does return, it sounds like Kentucky will have a leader in the receiving room.

Despite being a 1,000-yard receiver at North Texas, Maclin was not targeted often. However, on his 13 receptions, he caught four for touchdowns, the most of any receiver on the team.

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Kentucky Player Seen At Concession Stand During Kentucky’s 41-14 Loss to Louisville

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A Kentucky football player was seen at buying food from the concession stand in Kentucky's 41-14 loss to Louisville.

Kentucky’s on-field product against Louisville was poor to say the least, sending 99% of Wildcat fans home early. It even sent an injured player from the sideline to get a snack…

Yes, offensive lineman Gerald Mincey, one of Kentucky’s most expensive transfer portal additions, was seen at one of the concession stands at Kroger Field during Kentucky’s 41-14 defeat.

Watching a 4-8 team is bad, but even worse to do on an empty stomach.

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Mincey is a senior and will not be returning next season, but it is nice to see him reinvesting some money back into the program.

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REPORT: Vince Marrow to Stay at Kentucky Amidst Louisville Rumors

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Kentucky associate head coach Vince Marrow on the sidelines at Kroger Field.
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Vince Marrow is considered to be one of the best recruiters in college football, which is why he is often mentioned when recruiting positions come open at other schools, most recently Michigan and Michigan State. Both of these openings led to Marrow becoming one of the highest-paid non-coordinator assistants in the nation.

On Sunday evening, rumors began to swirl that Marrow may be considering taking a similar position at Louisville. While an official offer was never made public, Marrow will remain in Lexington according to Matt Jones.

With Marrow staying, as of now, the football program is still working under the assumption that Mark Stoops will be on the sideline next season for the Wildcats.

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