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Paul Finebaum Announces His 'Coach of the Year' After College Football Week 7

ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has identified Will Stein as his current front-runner for Coach of the Year following Kentucky's impressive 6-1 start. Finebaum praised the program's dramatic turnaround under Stein, noting that the team has moved past the stagnant performance levels seen during the previous two seasons under Mark Stoops.

Kentucky recently secured a 21-13 victory over Oklahoma to maintain its momentum. The Wildcats are now considered a legitimate contender for the College Football Playoff, with current projections giving them a 39.7 percent chance of earning a spot.

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