OT: More Rumored Turmoil at Texas

As much as I can't stand Narduzzi, he does deserve consideration for a head coaching job.  I can't remember, but in the last few years weren't there rumors of Narduzzi to UCLA or possibly USC if Kiffin gets canned?

How about Tressel at Texas? He's probably got 7-10 years left in him. He definitely wouldn't be my first choice, but at least with him you know you're getting a coach who you know can have success at a big time program.

that is because people always rise to their level of incompetency and Lane has quite a ways to go to reach his potential.

Ah, the American Dream: Fail upwards endlessly.

I'm sure they can round up a pretty nice bevy of hostesses down in Austin ....

I think he's missed his opportunity to cash in to be honest. He might get a mid-level BCS job but Boise looks decidedly mediocre for the most part and haven't really been in the BCS/NC convo for a couple of seasons.

I think there's a handful of college coaches who would be difficult or impossible for Texas to pull because it's unlikely the Texas job would be an improvement over their current situations (Saban, Meyer, Hoke, Fitzgerald, Richt, probably Brian Kelly and Al Golden) and then there are the NFL guys (current or aspiring) who just wouldn't be interested.  Other than that, though, I think Texas probably can get most anyone they want.  It's not like the usual rebuilding job; with the right coach, Texas has the talent to instantly compete for championships on any level.

Why does that sound so familiar?

I would think Briles would top any UT coaching list as well.  In addition to his offenses and record, he has a ton of connections with 'Texas HS coaches.

As dumb as this will sound, the general feeling is that Briles is not good enough to coach UT. I know, scoreboard, but the general thinking is, if he had to go to Baylor, he isn't good enough for UT. There is also a bit of bad blood between the current UT football staff and Briles over some recruiting battles. Even with a new AD, the boosters won't forget about it. If UT goes outside their ranks, it will be very similar to when they hired Mack, a proven commodity from an established program, but one which still makes UT a step up job. I don't think Fitzgerald is a good fit at all. (Not saying he is a bad coach, just not a good fit for UT). You can forget about any other Big 12 school. I doubt they go after any SEC guys, because that would be too humiliating to have to steal from the conference TA&M left for (unless they try to bring Muschamp back, which I doubt). That leaves the ACC, B1G, or Pac12. Maybe they go after Dabo Sweeny if Clemson has a great year. Maybe they go after David Shaw. Maybe BO'B. Texas HS football is very much built around spread offenses and I think any new coach will have to be a defensive guy, like Brown was, but will accept running a more based spread offense.

A friend of mine who is a Boise State alum told me that Petersen's son, Sean, is a reason he will always stay. It's been many years since Sean, as a toddler, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and has been in remission. However, as any parent of a child with juvenile forms of cancer knows, once you find doctors who know you and your child and have earned your trust, there's not a job in the world worth the perceived risks. Sure, there are other doctors who are as good - and maybe better - in places like Los Angeles. But to Chris Petersen, I doubt it matters much.