i love UK football and hate to see Brooks leave, but i think he has gotten them as far as he could and i think he has realized this, plus he is getting up in age and has a family to be with. i dont think the threat of a drop off next year has anything to with his decision, look at what he walked in on when he took over. i dont remember them having more than a so-so recruiting class since hes been here. joker will pick up where brooks left off and will have them going to their 5th straight bowl next year. imo