OT - Sources: Texas eyes UCLA's Mora
The University of Texas has expressed strong interest in UCLA coach Jim Mora as a possible replacement for Mack Brown, and the school and representatives of Mora have had conversations as recently as Thursday, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
A source close to Mora denies there has been contact.
Link: http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10233431/sources-texas-l…
This would be a very good hire for Texas in my opinion.
January 3rd, 2014 at 4:15 AM ^
The HC is the MAN in Austin? I'm surprised Petrino hasn't tried to throw his hat in the ring and lobby for the job. Imagine the possibilities. Think of all the girls he could give rides to on his Harley, not to mention his motorcycle.
January 3rd, 2014 at 3:46 PM ^
he should just go to Stillwater. Is he 40?
January 3rd, 2014 at 1:55 AM ^
Not that I think Extensions mean much.
January 3rd, 2014 at 3:25 AM ^
Then why are you posting this?
January 3rd, 2014 at 1:33 PM ^
Relevant to the issue?
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:57 AM ^
All TX recurits are his.
January 3rd, 2014 at 12:43 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 1:16 PM ^
I was always skeptical about him going to Texas, given that he turned down the Washington job which also would have paid more and been at his alma mater. UCLA also has a ton of talent that Mora is adding to and I think he sees an opportunity to build a run of success like Stanford/Oregon/USC have done recently this is especially true with USC seemingly determined to contuinue shooting itself in the foot(Thank God!).
UCLA has it's own difficulties(see the perpetually insane Bruins Nation site), but most fan ire is set on the basketball team and the Athletic Director. I'm also thinking Mora wants the NFL again and UCLA is just as good of a springboard to that as any other job. Less likely, buit still possible, is that he sees a chance ot become a prgroam defining coach at UCLA, something the school never really had(I see Terry Donahue as not having had quite enough success for that).
January 3rd, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
Texas' coaching search is starting to look a lot like Michigan's 2007 search. They probably shouldn't have forced out Mack.
Having said that, James Franklin at Vandy would be a solid hire, and he's still on the board AFAIK.
January 3rd, 2014 at 2:26 PM ^
Yup, the candidates seem to be dwindling down. It will be interesting to see what happens now that some of the rumored names are out.