Fans could have easily fallen into the trap of underestimating Will Stein. The 36-year-old had never worked as a college head coach before jumping to the SEC and becoming the new man in charge at Kentucky football. When he jokingly urged fans to scream obscenities at Alabama and sneak flasks into the stadium to avoid long lines at the bar, some wondered if he was more of a character than a surefire successful HC. Well, Stein will stand mighty tall when he returns to Lexington.

The Wildcats earned a big 31-21 road win over Texas A&M on Saturday, in a game that was more lopsided than the final score indicates. They took a 28-7 lead into the fourth quarter and dazed the home crowd in College Station. Stein was obviously stoked, but not surprised.

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“I’m not shocked. This is what Kentucky football is supposed to look like,” the Louisville native and former Cardinals quarterback told ESPN's Kris Budden in his postgame interview, via ESPN's Pete Thamel. “We were the tougher team tonight. That’s why we won the game.”

The Wildcats hung with Alabama until late in the third quarter of last Saturday's conference clash, ultimately suffering a 45-17 loss on Kroger Field. They did not buckle this time, however.