Bryan Harsin to interview for Akansas State head coaching job

[bbdude]

From Bruce Feldman at CBS:

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This could get interesting folks....

 

[HORNS GUY]

Who would we get to take over

 

[bbdude]

Who would we get to take over

Most likely Major Applewhite.

 

[Wes]

First off I'm actually not surprised he is interested in the Arkansas State job. You said it perfectly, the past two coaches at Ark St. have gotten great HC jobs afterwards, so the school has been a stepping stone to bigger programs. And I think almost any coordinator would want an opportunity to be a HC at many schools, so I don't think people should automatically assume that because Texas has been struggling this is the sole reason he is interviewing for a HC job.

Now if Harsin does take this job, the ripple effect is his decision to leave for Ark. St. could effect the QB's he has recruited to UT (Brewer, Swoopes) and the Juco QB's he has been trying to recruit this off-season. Since Brewer/Swoopes were Harsin recruits, I'm not sure how Major feels about them. But honestly I don't think it matters because I believe an open QB competition will take place this off-season between Ash, Brewer, Overstreet, maybe Swoopes (probably red-shirts), and any Juco QB that comes. I'm crossing out Case McCoy already.

Going into this off-season I don't see Mack bringing in anyone else to be the OC, and I think he rolls with Major Applewhite. The last thing Mack wants is another coordinator coming in and mixing things up even more on offense after they have made positive strides from last season.

On the defensive side, if Manny leaves I could actually see Mack bringing in someone since there is no "Co-Defensive Coordinator". Maybe Gene Chizik is brought back since their is familiarity and past success between he and Texas. Either way, this off-season could have a lot of shake up for the Texas program. But the one person that is staying is Mack Brown. I think he's here one more season.

 

[bbdude]

First off I'm actually not surprised he is interested in the Arkansas State job. You said it perfectly, the past two coaches at Ark St. have gotten great HC jobs afterwards, so the school has been a stepping stone to bigger programs. And I think almost any coordinator would want an opportunity to be a HC at many schools, so I don't think people should automatically assume that because Texas has been struggling this is the sole reason he is interviewing for a HC job.
Now if Harsin does take this job, the ripple effect is his decision to leave for Ark. St. could effect the QB's he has recruited to UT (Brewer, Swoopes) and the Juco QB's he has been trying to recruit this off-season. Since Brewer/Swoopes were Harsin recruits, I'm not sure how Major feels about them. But honestly I don't think it matters because I believe an open QB competition will take place this off-season between Ash, Brewer, Overstreet, maybe Swoopes (probably red-shirts), and any Juco QB that comes. I'm crossing out Case McCoy already.

Going into this off-season I don't see Mack bringing in anyone else to be the OC, and I think he rolls with Major Applewhite. The last thing Mack wants is another coordinator coming in and mixing things up even more on offense after they have made positive strides from last season.

On the defensive side, if Manny leaves I could actually see Mack bringing in someone since there is no "Co-Defensive Coordinator". Maybe Gene Chizik is brought back since their is familiarity and past success between he and Texas. Either way, this off-season could have a lot of shake up for the Texas program. But the one person that is staying is Mack Brown. I think he's here one more season.

Mack has talked with Chizik informally I hear. Damn it would be nice to have him back if Diaz leaves. The Florida State Offensive Coordinator James COley is also rumored to be a strong favorite for the Arky State job too. If Harsin does land the gig Applewhite will get his shot at running an offense all by himself. Would be interesting to see how he handles it.