They just don't need a great coach, they need the RIGHT great coach. One who can appeal to the vast pool of South Florida talent. One who can motivate that talent to perform for a fickle fanbase who won't acknowledge you unless you're challenging for the NC. But they have so much else going for them - location primarily.

Then again, academics have driven some of that talent to USF and UCF so things aren't the same as they were 15 odd years ago.