Given the time and circumstances, Andy Reid’s announcement of his resignation as head coach of Kansas Football in lieu of a promotion to offensive coordinator at Ohio State was stunning and unusual in college football history. This is the ultimate checkmate in a Bruins offseason that has already produced more drama than the most alluring reality TV in Hollywood. Too much to sort through:
Since Jarmond was fired as the athletic director of Ohio State last month, there appears to have been a renewed commitment by him to remain at UCLA permanently, following numerous rumors within the program about his desire to take a new position, or there appears to have been a renewed alignment with the boosters regarding a willingness to invest with greater seriousness financially for success in
In any case, Chip Kelly’s departure was expedited by his apparent realization heading into the season that he was a lame duck and by his inability to recruit, raise money, and interact with boosters..
However, something within the company underwent a seismic shift recently; if it hadn’t, UCLA should have pursued Jonathan Smith and Jedd Fisch far more assiduously.