[Mick]

I think the fact that it is a1-year interim contact will hurt recruiting a lot. It is very important for players to know who will be coaching them and the style of offense/defense they will be utilizing.

With the portal, is that even true?  Based on the number of times I have heard “so-and-so, formerly Texas Tech recruit by way of North Carolina…” I would guess that fewer than half of players spend all four years at a school.

BC

+1. I think it's one of those things that used to really matter, and now really doesn't. "Successful former NFL head coach" is  compelling enough, I suspect. 

To me, the more difficult piece is his assistant coaches. They actually have to think about next year's role.

[Mick]

I think the fact that it is a1-year interim contact will hurt recruiting a lot. It is very important for players to know who will be coaching them and the style of offense/defense they will be utilizing.

With the portal, is that even true?  Based on the number of times I have heard “so-and-so, formerly Texas Tech recruit by way of North Carolina…” I would guess that fewer than half of players spend all four years at a school.

BC

+1. I think it's one of those things that used to really matter, and now really doesn't. "Successful former NFL head coach" is  compelling enough, I suspect. 

To me, the more difficult piece is his assistant coaches. They actually have to think about next year's role.