Kentucky football is promoting from within to replace Vince Marrow on Mark Stoops’ staff. Derek Shay, who served as an offensive assistant for the Wildcats last season, was named tight ends coach Friday. Shay previously coached tight ends at Marshall (2023), LSU (2020-21), McNeese State (2019) and Bowling Green State (2014).

For any fans worried that Vince Marrow’s departure from Kentucky football for a job at archrival Louisville is a red flag for the future of the program, UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart has a message.

Longtime Kentucky football staffer Vince Marrow has switched sides in the rivalry — joining Louisville as Jeff Brohm's executive director of player personnel and recruiting. Here's what Marrow had to say about the move during his first interview since joining the Cardinals' staff.