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Kentucky has beaten Florida in three of the past five matchups after previously not winning in the series since 1986.

Mark Stoops has had a nice run at Kentucky. Redefining the Florida series is his top feat.

In an interesting twist, Kentucky can top Florida’s skill-position talent.

Kentucky football’s seven straight bowl appearances or even its pair of recent 10-win seasons aren’t coach Mark Stoops’ crowning achievements. A team’s record and postseason eligibility are influenced by the number of MAC opponents on its schedule – not that Stoops would know anything about that.

Stoops’ pinnacle feat, rather, is how he redefined the Kentucky-Florida series. This morphed into a pivotal game for each program after long being a series best suited for an alternate channel hidden somewhere in the 900s of your satellite service’s guide.

Three times in the last five years, Kentucky won this game. Losing twice to UK contributed to Dan Mullen’s ouster, and Stoops’ three triumphs in 10 tries against the Gators helped afford him enviable job security in a conference where that’s rare.

Dare I say this has become something of a rivalry? Imagine, pondering that thought 15 years ago.

Steve Spurrier once said of the Wildcats: “Kentucky has a heck of a punter. I know that.”

That described Kentucky before Stoops, particularly against Florida: Punts and losses.