In theory it's the best job in college football and they should be pushing the top 5 in the January polls every year. The reality has only really come close to matching the myth under Darrell Royal and, incidentally, Mack. Look at some of the recent coaching searches for USC, Michigan, Tennessee, etc. Before lucking into Saban and Meyer, Bama was firing someone every few years and Ohio State went through the big-name rumor gauntlet before hiring a guy from Youngstown State. These destination jobs typically aren't what they appear to be.
Strong coached at Florida for 14 years and won two NCs after also being a GA there. IMO, if UF offers him the same deal at the same time, he's back in Gainesville.