Muschamp to Texas? Who Knows?
by MaconDawg
on Jan 4, 2008 5:06 PM EST
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Today's big coaching rumor not involving racial slurs centers on rumors of Auburn Defensive Coordinator and former Georgia defensive back Will Muschamp moving to Austin to take the "co-defensive coordinator" job at Texas, whatever that means. I think it's much like being Co-Dictator", but slightly different from "Co-Parenting". Who knows, really.
Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle says it's a definite maybe, but Muschamp did leave Austin without signing a deal. Muschamp himself says he's made no decision. He then called the reporter who tracked him down at the Auburn-Opelika Airport for that story a M***** F*****. Well, he didn't, but he could have. And it would have been OK with me. Montgomery's WSFA says it's a done deal.
You may certainly draw your own conclusions. I personally think it would be a nice little career move. While Muschamp has done well with the Auburn defense in his two years, serving as co-defensive coordinator at Texas would be a slightly upward, lateral-ish move to a place where he can get paid alternately in greenbacks or smoked brisket. Oh, and Mack Brown is far less likely to leave Austin than the most wind resistant coach in college football (Mark Mangino excepted, naturally) is to leave the Plains. And did I mention Texas pays its coaches with copious stacks of smoked beef? That's important. I'm guessing this gets fleshed out within the next 36 hours, one way or another. Stay tuned.
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I saw a headline that said AJ Green was injured in the state all-star game, any word on that?
What was the deal with Knowshon's ankle? Was it reported before the game that he was injured? The first I heard about it was the day of right before the game.
by fotodog on Jan 4, 2008 5:23 PM EST 0 recs
I'm pretty sure Knowshon's ankle . . .
It was a combination of (a) wanting to avoid even a hint of controversy over the decision to give senior Thomas Brown the start in his final game in a Georgia uniform and (b) feeding the opposition a little misinformation a la Omar Haugabook before the Troy game.
I'm no doctor, but Moreno didn't look like a kid with a gimpy ankle to me.
by T Kyle King on
Jan 4, 2008 7:50 PM EST
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Done deal.....
by allhailcale on Jan 4, 2008 7:13 PM EST 0 recs
Found it:
Posted by Phillip Marshall, The Huntsville Times January 04, 2008 4:25 PM
Categories: Football
Will Muschamp resigned today as Auburn's defensive coordinator to accept a similar position at the University of Texas.
Muschamp, who interviewed at Texas on Thursday, told Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville shortly after returning from Austin this afternoon that he had decided to accept an offer from Longhorn coach Mack Brown. Muschamp leaves after two years on the Auburn staff.
The Auburn president and Board of Trustees recently approved a raise for Muschamp that would have made his salary $425,000 in 2008.He had a two-year contract with no buyout clause. He would have been the highest paid assistant coach in the Southeastern Conference.
Oh, and by the way, from what I understand, Muschamp will be THE defensive guy, call all the plays, and Duane Akina will go back to coaching the secondary. FWIW.....
by allhailcale on Jan 4, 2008 7:16 PM EST 0 recs
Burnt Orange Nation confirms . . .
This is a good move for Will and it pleases me to know that (a) we will not have to face him in the Southeastern Conference and (b) I can go back to rooting for one of my favorite former Georgia players.
Good luck, Will. Go 'Horns!
I hate Auburn.
by T Kyle King on Jan 4, 2008 7:40 PM EST 0 recs
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