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Mark Pope had complete support from his wife and four daughters in accepting the head coaching job at his alma mater of Kentucky. Pope was introduced at Rupp Arena on Sunday afternoon in front of a packed crowd of Wildcats fans that filled the 23,500-seat stadium to capacity. His family knows how much UK means to him after winning a national championship in Lexington in 1996. Pope spoke on the reaction from his daughters, who had no question in their mind that they were getting ready to move once their dad got the job offer. “When Mitch offered us the job he gave us a couple of hours to consul…