Briles isn't a jerk - he's a tough coach who's players are very loyal to him (see the numerous anti-TCU/Gary P tweets after the TCU game). I see what he's doing at Baylor, the amount of freedom he has (no network or BMDs breathing down his neck), and I can't imagine a scenario where he'd leave...

No way. Briles is king in Waco. He's a great fit for Baylor. I'd be shocked if he left any time in the foreseeable future. The potential to lose him is what prompted the regents to lock him in for 10 years.

Also was Provost at Stanford prior to serving in Bush admin and holds a faculty position in the grad school. Academic prowess and big sports fan. Would be a huge win for Texas.

I'm a Bear (undergrad) and Longhorn (law school), and I can tell you that Floyd Casey will be packed, regardless of cold temps. Student tickets are all gone and now being sold on the secondary market. The regular single season tickets were sold out this summer. This is a huge, huge game for...