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Kentucky basketball roasted by former Wildcats punter after John Calipari calls UK a basketball school

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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John Calipari has upset the Kentucky football community with some recent comments about UK.

Discussing the Wildcats’ need for a practice facility, Calipari called UK a basketball school. Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops took exception to the quote shared by The Athletic. Stoops Troops are coming off a 10-win campaign in 2021 and 4-straight bowl victories.

Max Duffy, a former Kentucky punter under Stoops, took a shot at Calipari’s squad, asking if the UK football ever lost to St. Peters. Calipari’s Wildcats were a No. 2 seed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, but went 0-1 in March Madness thanks to a shocking upset by No. 15 seed St. Peters.

Things are certainly awkward in Lexington right now.

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.