It doesn’t feel like a matter of if Tom Herman is relieved of his duties at this point, just a matter of when.
There were two things that the head coach had to accomplish this year.
- Don’t lose Quinn Ewers
- Get to the Big 12 Championship
In grand fashion, Herman accomplished neither of those two goals. By losing 23-20 to Iowa State on Friday, the Longhorns were eliminated from Big 12 Championship contention for all intents and purposes. They could still make it but Oklahoma State would need to lose a game and Oklahoma Sooners would need to lose both.
Longhorns Wire Roundtable: When will Texas HC Tom Herman get the boot?
There has been plenty of speculation regarding the relationship between Tom Herman and athletic director Chris Del Conte. Some point to the fact that he hadn’t tweeted anything in regards to the football team. To which Herman felt the need to give himself the vote of confidence.
With one foot out the door, we are looking at potential head coaching replacements.