But I don't think he mailed it in as you suggest. I think the usurpation of talent via recruiting failures eventually caught up to us on both sides of the ball.

My shortlist also had: Babers (BGSU), Niumatalolo (USNA), Campbell (Toledo), Carey (NIU), Rhule (Temple). In that order pretty much. Assuming we weren't going to lay out big money for an active P5 coach.