There are plenty of things to like about him in comparison to the last 3 coaches. He's been a head coach (unlike Pruitt), and actually had a winning record as a head coach (unlike Dooley, and in a harder conference). He's also a strong football mind (unlike Butch), and has shown that his offenses can produce without having elite talent (unlike Pruitt). He's actually played the sport at a high level (unlike all of them). He also seems like he's not going to involve himself on things he doesn't need to involve himself in like the defense (unlike Pruitt and Butch). He can let someone whose job it is to coach defense actually coach the defense.
He's not the big name splashy hire, but he seems to have a lot of the best elements of the last three coaches, and not as many flaws as the last three as well. He also seems like a fairly down to earth guy and not some egotistical maniac. Reminds me a lot of a guy like Lincoln Riley at OU honestly.
He's not the big name splashy hire, but he seems to have a lot of the best elements of the last three coaches, and not as many flaws as the last three as well. He also seems like a fairly down to earth guy and not some egotistical maniac. Reminds me a lot of a guy like Lincoln Riley at OU honestly.