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Mark Stoops heard the criticism. He received the feedback, read the comments, and got the message: many fans think he is too conservative. The fan/coach divide in philosophy blew up two weeks ago when Stoops punted away to No. 1 Georgia late in a one-point game rather than trying to keep a potential game-winning drive alive on 4th-and-8 at the UGA 47. The Bulldogs picked up two quick first downs, and Kentucky never got another realistic shot to win the game. Stoops’ critics, including some national college football pundits, crushed the decision to give the ball back to Georgia. “A loser’s ment…

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