It’s coaching carousel season in college football as dissatisfied athletic departments look to better their programs. Texas is not among the dissatisfied, but a handful of its rivals are in that category.
Texas A&M headlines that list as the program still searches for its next head coach. Last week, it appeared the team had narrowed its search to Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops. Despite his age, Stoops’ track record of maximizing the Kentucky Wildcats football program would have made the hire reasonable. Apparently he wasn’t good enough for the Aggies.
After public uproar, it appears Texas A&M will not hire Stoops. Perhaps two 10-win seasons at Kentucky since 2018, two more than Texas A&M, and eight consecutive bowl appearances wasn’t good enough for the Aggies.
The carousel spins wildly as teams search for new head coaches and coordinators. Let’s update a couple of situations in college football.