Overview
- On Monday at SEC Media Days, new Kentucky coach Will Stein delivered a succinct, viral answer—“I think because of me, to be honest”—as the reason he can win at Kentucky.
- Stein has used the transfer portal to reshape the roster, assembling a reported top-10 class of 29 additions that includes QB Kenny Minchey, RB CJ Baxter and OT Lance Heard.
- Stein highlighted his Oregon offensive pedigree and his formative high-school work at Lake Travis as the basis for his recruiting plan while saying he expects bumps as the program changes.
- The quote drew wide media attention and comparisons to other bold coaching soundbites, sharpening expectations among fans and increasing scrutiny of a first-time college head coach.
- Stein’s remarks cap early momentum in Lexington after Mark Stoops’s departure and set clear markers to watch this fall, including Kentucky’s Sept. 5 season opener at Kroger Field and how quickly recruits and transfers translate into wins.