The transfer portal’s opening on Dec. 4, as well as the popularity of the early signing period, creates an artificial deadline for coaching searches in modern college football. Texas A&M already fired and hired a new coach (two of them, actually, depending on who you ask) in this round of the coaching carousel. Houston is likely to land their man by Sunday at the latest. Baylor hired an offensive coordinator on Thursday.
Another head coaching spot open in Texas is in El Paso. Dana Dimel was relieved of his duties with a 20-49 record in six seasons in charge of the Miners. Sources tell Dave Campbell’s that the vetting and interview process began in earnest this week and that UTEP wants to have a person in place by that Dec. 4 date.