Surprised that I haven't seen anyone else chuckling about this... * Both men played DB in college * Both have a DC background * Both men are known as hard-nosed, no BS coaches * Both won a MNC as DC at Florida under a legendary coach (Spurrier / Meyer) * Both men were born in 1960 (August /...

If it is true that Gruden is asking for an interview and is lobbying donors like McCombs to aid him in getting access to the AD, Patterson has to give Gruden an interview. Regardless of how you feel about Gruden as a coaching candidate, there is absolutely no reason not set up a meeting to talk...

John Harbaugh, Jon Gruden, Mark Dantonio? Right now, I'm leaning: yes, no, yes? I believe the John Harbaugh interest is real. I'm not sold on Gruden being truly interested. If Mark Dantonio doesn't at least get a phone call, I think it would be a shame. Damn good coach.

I'm a little worn out from the coaching search discussion... 2013 has emphasized to me that the effects of losing A&M / Missouri / Nebraska have opened the door to a conference decline for the Big XII. Before their departure, we were arguably the 2nd best football conference. Now, I'm not...

Hiring the football coach at one of the top programs in the country is similar to making an executive hire (CEO, President) at a Fortune 500 company. And, because it is Texas - the most valuable program in the country in terms of profitability and revenue - you are making a hire for the...

Mark Dantonio and his staff will apparently receive a raise, with new contracts that will put the HC and staff in the top three in terms of pay in the conference. Interesting timing, and well earned from my perspective, regardless of any potential Texas interest...

Assuming Saban is no longer an option and Jim Harbaugh has told us "no": If I'm Patterson, I'm burning up the phone lines calling John Harbaugh today / tomorrow if the Ravens don't make the playoffs. John has 13 years of college coaching experience (as assistant, not HC), maintains a .660...

I don't truly believe we will end up with one of the Harbaughs as coach. I would love either, but it is hard for me to imagine one of them giving up the pro game. But, just for arguments sake, if we believe one of them is interested, how long can we realistically wait to speak with them...