Average Reds said:
I don't even know how to respond to this other to ask if you can think of a single example where a head coach at a major college program has been replaced but stays on as a coordinator/position coach?
This happened with Luke Fickell at OSU. Granted, Fickell was an interim head coach, but I don't think that disqualifies BH from staying on. It really comes down to whether BH would rather be a HC somewhere else, or stay on at UM. I don't THINK he stays on at UM, but I would love to keep his recruiting ability somehow. I just don't think it's likely or realistic.
I asked this in the past, but how would people around here rank the realistic options? I've read there's some interest from the fan base in coordinators, Tom Herman from OSU for one, but I don't share that interest. I want a HC from Power 5 school with a proven track record. I may be wearing the maize-and-blue tinted glasses, but I feel like UM should be able to land Harbaugh, Miles, Mullen, Graham, or Patterson, and I'm just not sure how I would rank those. For the sake of argument, I'd go with:
Harbaugh - his work with QBs, competitive spirit, connections to UM, and attention to detail make him the #1 choice.
Patterson - I don't think he's leaving TCU, but if we could somehow pry him away, I don't think he would ever leave UM. Has been a beast at TCU and is getting it done at a Power 5 conference this year.
Graham - Innovator who knows what he's doing and has ASU near the top of a competitive Pac10. I think he would use UM as a stepping stone, but that would mean he's winning, so yeah.
Miles - I would not be upset if we landed Les. I think he would provide stability and success (I'm thinking he would win 7-9 games for 4-5 years) and just get us out of the mud.
Mullen - I'm not sold on his track record. He has done decently in a tough SEC West, but has won 8 or more games 3 times (including this year) out of 6 years.