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Mark Stoops mentioned as possible coaching candidate at Michigan State

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops has had a lot of success at Kentucky, and with that often comes mentions for other jobs.

With Michigan State officially firing Mel Tucker, Stoops has made a list of the top 10 possible candidates to get the MSU job.

Here’s an excerpt about Stoops:




Mark Stoops, Kentucky head coach


While he has nearly unmatched job security after leading the Wildcats to their high-water mark as a program, there’s always been the assumption that Stoops would eventually return to the Midwest. The former Iowa defensive back has strong ties to Ohio and Michigan, and it would be a coup for the MSU brain trust to lure a respected SEC coach with a defensive bent.

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