Athlon is in the prognostication business, and their latest is a list of potential successors to Butch Davis at UNC in 2012. Check the line-up of possibles for the new Tar Heel head coach and you'll find FSU's Defensive Coordinator. At least Mark isn't on the top of that list, which includes USF's Skip Holtz and V-Tech's veteran DC, Bud Foster.
The addition of legendary loose cannon Mike Leach doesn't exactly lend credibility to the list (yeah, Leach in Chapel Hill -- that'll be the day). But get used to seeing Stoops name floated for any number of head coaching jobs. The bittersweet reality is, the better his defense plays, the faster he's outta here.
Ummm, that list is in alphabetical order by last name. I don't think that's a rank of most likely to get the job or quality of candidacy.
Posted by: Mark | July 30, 2011 at 12:42 PM
I agree he'll be on alot of lists but I think Mark Stoops stays put until he has a national title to add to his resume...hope so anyways.
Posted by: Rick Blevins | July 30, 2011 at 02:24 AM