Texas A&M may have whiffed again, and did so in dramatic fashion.
The Aggies announced the hire of Bobby Petrino as their new offensive coordinator on Wednesday. The move now gives head coach Jimbo Fisher two lightning rod coordinators to distract from himself. The bold strategy might not work.
You may recall Bobby Petrino from his days at Arkansas, where he was fired after having an affair with a school staffer. Petrino would continue to coach at the college level, leaving the female staffer to suffer the consequences for his actions.
Texas A&M’s latest hire was once one of the better offensive minds in college football. His success at Louisville helped him earn the head coaching job for the Atlanta Falcons. After leaving the Falcons before his first season was over, the offensive guru took the Arkansas Razorbacks to a Sugar Bowl appearance. Even so, his days of leading an elite offense may be behind him.
Here’s a look at how some are processing the news.