I think Fran will probably still be gone but Nutt may have saved his job with his back to the wall.
Props to both on really bringing it on the last game of the season.
Wow LSU. blowing #1 twice in the same season? Of course McFadden is a mega-stud but with so little a passing-game LSU should've been able to stop them better. I still think they'll take the SEC though.
Texas? Losing to both rivals is not good. Some staffing changes at season's end wouldn't surprise me.
Nutt and Fran make last-stands
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Nutt and Fran make last-stands
You gonna bark all day little doggie or are you gonna bite?
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Texas don't need any changes. They just need to tell the offense that the initial kickoff is really the 4th quarter. Ans the defense, wait, it just sucks. You would think that Aggie might have a few wrinkles in the game plan instead of just running the option. Texas has no pass rush, ad linebackers, and the secondary can't cover crap. An when they are in position the either can't tackle or can't reach the ball since they all run under 6'. Props to the Aggies. They played a good game and caught an uninspire Texas team off guard.
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Fran is done, he just resigned.
URGENT
Embattled A&M coach resigns after 5 rocky seasons
By CHRIS DUNCAN
AP Sports Writer
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Dennis Franchione resigned as Texas A&M’s coach on Friday, ending a rocky five-year tenure less than an hour after the Aggies beat archrival Texas 38-30 at Kyle Field.
The school announced Franchione had accepted a buyout, but refused to give details.
Franchione finished 32-28 at A&M, far short of the expectations when he replaced R.C. Slocum in December 2002. A&M was 19-21 in Big 12 games under Franchione and, worst of all, lost 12 of 15 games against main rivals Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Texas.
Dressed in a gray suit, Franchione stepped to the podium an hour after the victory, probably his biggest at A&M.
“We appreciate the opportunity we have had at this great institution, to work with this administration,” he said. “We have made many lasting friendships.”
Last year, Franchione likely earned himself one more season by beating Texas 12-7 in Austin. As sweet as it is to beat the hated ’Horns again, it didn’t earn him another season in College Station.
The Aggies (7-5, 4-4 Big 12) still finished the regular season with four losses in six games. They haven’t won the Big 12 since 1998. And athletics director Bill Byrne promises the ugly e-mail scandal that ruined this season will be a big part of his planned performance review.
Franchione didn’t let it come to that.
Franchione’s contract ran through 2012 and paid him a base salary of $2 million per year, another sore spot with the Aggie faithful.
After Franchione read his brief prepared statement, he walked off the podium without taking questions.
Franchione talked boldly about the season before it began, but it began to unravel when the Aggies lost to Miami 34-17 on national television.
A week later, a newspaper reported that Franchione’s personal assistant had been sending out e-mails with inside information about the program to boosters who paid $1,200 a year to get it. His embarrassed athletics director suggested that Franchione breached his contract, admitted NCAA rules were broken and vowed the messy scandal would be part of Franchione’s year-end evaluation.
Byrne also read a statement and took no questions before following Franchione out the door. Byrne said the school had completed its investigation into the e-mail scandal. He said Friday that the school was convinced that Franchione “did not intentionally, knowingly, or directly participate in actions that were inappropriate or in violation of rules or policies.”
Byrne added that he thought Franchione was guilty of “inadequate supervision and oversight.”
URGENT
Embattled A&M coach resigns after 5 rocky seasons
By CHRIS DUNCAN
AP Sports Writer
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Dennis Franchione resigned as Texas A&M’s coach on Friday, ending a rocky five-year tenure less than an hour after the Aggies beat archrival Texas 38-30 at Kyle Field.
The school announced Franchione had accepted a buyout, but refused to give details.
Franchione finished 32-28 at A&M, far short of the expectations when he replaced R.C. Slocum in December 2002. A&M was 19-21 in Big 12 games under Franchione and, worst of all, lost 12 of 15 games against main rivals Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Texas.
Dressed in a gray suit, Franchione stepped to the podium an hour after the victory, probably his biggest at A&M.
“We appreciate the opportunity we have had at this great institution, to work with this administration,” he said. “We have made many lasting friendships.”
Last year, Franchione likely earned himself one more season by beating Texas 12-7 in Austin. As sweet as it is to beat the hated ’Horns again, it didn’t earn him another season in College Station.
The Aggies (7-5, 4-4 Big 12) still finished the regular season with four losses in six games. They haven’t won the Big 12 since 1998. And athletics director Bill Byrne promises the ugly e-mail scandal that ruined this season will be a big part of his planned performance review.
Franchione didn’t let it come to that.
Franchione’s contract ran through 2012 and paid him a base salary of $2 million per year, another sore spot with the Aggie faithful.
After Franchione read his brief prepared statement, he walked off the podium without taking questions.
Franchione talked boldly about the season before it began, but it began to unravel when the Aggies lost to Miami 34-17 on national television.
A week later, a newspaper reported that Franchione’s personal assistant had been sending out e-mails with inside information about the program to boosters who paid $1,200 a year to get it. His embarrassed athletics director suggested that Franchione breached his contract, admitted NCAA rules were broken and vowed the messy scandal would be part of Franchione’s year-end evaluation.
Byrne also read a statement and took no questions before following Franchione out the door. Byrne said the school had completed its investigation into the e-mail scandal. He said Friday that the school was convinced that Franchione “did not intentionally, knowingly, or directly participate in actions that were inappropriate or in violation of rules or policies.”
Byrne added that he thought Franchione was guilty of “inadequate supervision and oversight.”