Will Stein discusses Lake Travis during SEC media days
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 8:43 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Kentucky head coach Will Stein addressed media at the SEC media days on July 20, 2026, reflecting on his coaching experience at Lake Travis High School. He praised his time as offensive coordinator under head coach Hank Carter, calling it one of the greatest joys of his career. Stein, who was hired by Kentucky after Mark Stoops' departure, credited his time at Lake Travis for teaching him valuable coaching skills, underscoring the importance of balancing life and football. Kentucky, in his debut season, will face Texas A&M at Kyle Field, a matchup he previously was unable to partake in while at Texas.
- •Stein praised Lake Travis as one of his greatest coaching experiences.
- •He served as offensive coordinator from 2018-2019 at Lake Travis.
- •Stein took over as head coach at Kentucky in December 2025.
- •Kentucky will play Texas A&M at Kyle Field this season.
- •He learned valuable lessons about coaching and life balance at Lake Travis.
- 8:43 PMYahoo Sports — 'One of the great joys': Kentucky coach Will Stein praises Lake Travis at SEC media days
"Kentucky head coach Will Stein took the lectern at SEC media days and praised his experience coaching at Lake Travis and at Texas under Charlie Strong.
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