The coaching carousel in college football is in full swing, especially in Texas. The transfer portal and the early signing period have expediated the process of hiring and firing new coaches, and the Lone Star State is not immune. Texas Tech fired Matt Wells and replaced him with Joey McGuire as the 2021 season was still unfolding. This year, Texas A&M fired Jimbo Fisher with two years left on the schedule, and $76 million left on his contract. The Aggies announced Mike Elko the day after the end of the 2023 regular season.
Two jobs remain open in Texas – Houston and UTEP. Baylor stood pat with Dave Aranda and his roughly $20 million-dollar buyout, but the Bears are expecting major changes structurally with a new offensive coordinator and NIL structure. The rumor mill is hot, and here is what we’re hearing across the state.