Coaching in Texas universities
Just how many schools in the state will have a first (or second) year coach next season? There could be lots of turnover indeed.
1. Texas - Charlie Strong is out, although it appears he will coach the regular season finale vs TCU.
2. Baylor - Jim Grobe was given a one year deal, I'm not sure he'd accept another year even if they offered it.
3. UTEP - Sean Kugler is 17-31 in 4 years of 5 year contract. 3-8 this year, host North Texas this week. I'm not familiar with UTEP, but his seat has to be very hot.
4. Rice - David Bailiff was given contract extension through 2018 season after winning 10 games in 2013. Dropped to 8 wins in 2014, 5 wins in 2015, and only 3 wins this year, with game at Stanford remaining. Seat is hot, but will Rice buyout 2 years of pay?
5. Texas A&M - Kevin Sumlin hasn't won more than 8 games without Johnny Manziel at QB, and hasn't had a winning record in SEC play since his first year (4-3 this year pending game against LSU). If he loses to LSU for a 5th time, his seat will be very warm.
6. Texas Tech - After being demolished by Iowa State, it could be his contract is only thing keeping him safe, still owed $9.4M, not sure that Tech can buyout that much, but it's still possible.
7. Houston - with openings at UT and LSU, and possibly at other big schools, Tom Herman is likely headed out of Houston to earn more money.
8. SMU - Chad Morris has turned around SMU in just his second season, after June Jones left nothing to work with. He's still only 5-6 this season, so I'm not sure if he gets poached by a bigger school. He's also an A&M alum, and would be a candidate there if that job opens.
9. UTSA - Frank Wilson is in his first year, he'll be back next year
10. Texas State - Everett Withers is in his first year, he'll be back next year
11. North Texas - Seth Littrell is in his first year, he'll be back next year
12. TCU - Gary Patterson isn't going anywhere. He could theoretically be the only coach in the state that isn't in their first two seasons at their school.
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