Will Stein makes history not seen at Kentucky in over 100 years

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Will Stein is experiencing an incredible start to his football head coaching career with the Kentucky Wildcats, making history the program hasn’t seen in 100 years after their 21-13 win over the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night.

Stein is going through the first year of his career with the Wildcats. He presents a new era to Kentucky, looking to lead them to the College Football Playoffs in his head coaching stint.

Going into the game, Kentucky had a 5-1 record that included a 3-1 display in SEC contests. They put together a balanced outing to improve to 6-1 (4-1 SEC), making program history in the process.

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“Will Stein is the first @UKFootball head coach to win 6 of his first 7 games in 100+ years 👏,” the post read.

Will Stein is the first @UKFootball head coach to win 6 of his first 7 games in 100+ years 👏 pic.twitter.com/H2kDwjIidr

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 18, 2026

How Will Stein, Kentucky performed against Oklahoma

Will Stein and No. 15 Kentucky have their case to make as CFP contenders. They hope they can maintain the momentum after beating Oklahoma, shining as one of the best SEC squads in the country.

It took some time for Kentucky to take control against the Sooners, trailing 13-7 after three quarters. They rallied back with 14 unanswered points in the last 15 minutes of regulation, shutting down Oklahoma on both sides of the ball.

Kenny Minchey delivered a solid performance leading the attack amid the rally. He completed 21 out of 28 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns.

Jason Patterson didn’t get a lot of activity on the ground with his rushes. He racked up 12 carries for 38 yards while catching an eight-yard pass.

Nic Anderson led receivers with five catches for 48 yards. Willie Rodriguez came next with five receptions for 38 yards and two touchdowns, while Kenny Darby caught five passes for 35 yards.

The No. 15 Wildcats will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the Vanderbilt Commodores in Week 8 as kickoff commences on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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