He needs time to bring in his own staff and players. Central and Eastern Michigan a combined 5-17. Michigan State 5-6. Utah State 5-6. Next season, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Brigham Young, Georgia, Maryland, Memphis, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Rutgers, San Jose State, Southern California, Texas Christian, Toledo, Wake Forest and West Virginia will start with a new coach.
Optimism is their friend.
As it was with DuBose and Hackett and Donnan and Vanderlinden. Of the new coaches in 2001, it'll be interesting to see who is still with the same school in December 2004.