It's only week 3 of the college football season and Mack Brown has already been labeled a sacrifice to the Texas Wicker Man in hopes of a good harvest and a brighter future.
With the 44-23 loss to Ole Miss (a game exclusive to the Longhorn Network ironically), It looks as if ESPN has already marched Mack Brown out the door.
In respect, he did make North Carolina football competitive and then led Texas to a National Championship.
However, with the latest surge of success in College Station and two horrendous losses to BYU and Ole Miss, it seems the time has come.
When fans are booing a Mack Brown PSA on a videoboard encouraging donations for children's charities, you've worn out your welcome despite the ignorance and lack of respect.
Of course, the wish lists start breaking out and of course Nick Saban's name is mention.
If there was a program that Nick Saban would leave Tuscaloosa for, it would be Texas. The resources (including The Longhorn Network), are the closest match.
Having said that, Nick Saban is the kind of guy who wants the keys to the car and to be left alone. It's worked out well with Alabama obviously.
ESPN Austin reported that Texas was willing to fork out $8 Million to bring him to Texas.
Do I believe that Texas would and could make that offer to the best Head Coach in College Football? You bet.
Do I think Alabama would counter that offer to keep the coach that brought a program with passionate and rabid fanbase back to the days that you could say exceeded the era of Paul "Bear" Bryant? They would be foolish not to.
It took nearly 25 years and one national championship to heal the wounds of the post-Bear Bryant Era. Do you think they want to go through that again? Of course not.
As for all of this Nick Saban to Texas talk, I will believe it when I see it.
If Texas does make an offer, Nick Saban has already won. He will be a richer man no matter what happens in the end....most likely as the highest paid coach in college football history.
