This is exactly what the program needs - another coaching change. Current players with top SEC ability declare early, x-fer or take the Jamal Lewis route (remember him playing soft his JR year so as to not jeopardize his NFL shot). Oh...and the new recruiting '13 class...ranked in the top 15? Well get ready for a 30ish ranked team and more cellar dwelling from UT until Romney finishes his 1st term.
Gruden you say? Pleeeeeeaassse. He makes $4m+ as a play-by-play guy. He ain't coming - get over it. Would you? No. Charlie Strong you say.....perhaps. But its taken him 2-3 years to pull it together.
If Dools goes 7-5, wins a bowl game and ends 8-5 - he gets another year - p.e.r.i.o.d.
Substitute another college/coach with a two year run of 5-7 and then 7-5 with a bowl win and you stick with him. No brainer.