The 2015 Kentucky Wildcats football team (variously "Kentucky", "UK", or "Wildcats") represented the University of Kentucky in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats competed in their 122nd season and 82nd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as part of its Eastern Division. The team was led by head coach Mark Stoops, in his third year, and played home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. They finished the season 5–7, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Division.
Personnel
Coaching staff Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops entered his third year as the Wildcat's head coach for the 2015 season. On November 30, 2014, Offensive Coordinator Neal Brown accepted the Head Coach position at Troy. In his place, Kentucky hired West Virginia Co-offensive Coordinator Shannon Dawson. Special Teams coach Craig Naivar accepted a position at Houston and was replaced by Andy Buh.
Mark Stoops Head coach 3rd Shannon Dawson Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks 1st D. J. Eliot Defensive coordinator, Inside Linebackers 3rd Derrick Ansley Defensive backs 3rd Jimmy Brumbaugh Defensive line 3rd Andy Buh Outside linebackers 1st Tommy Mainord Wide receivers 3rd Vince Marrow Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator 3rd John Schlarman Offensive line 3rd Chad Scott Running backs 3rd
Transfers Quarterback Maxwell Smith transferred to San Diego State for his senior season. Running back Braylon Heard forgat his last season of eligibility and entered the 2015 NFL draft. Running back Josh Clemons transferred from the program in May after receiving his degree.
Schedule Kentucky's 2015 schedule comprised 8 home games and 4 away games. The Wildcats hosted SEC opponents Florida, Missouri, Auburn, and Tennessee, and traveled to South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, and Vanderbilt.
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