Slightly surprised that Kirby didn’t mount a modicum of a search for such a vital position. Heupel took way longer to promote in-house. Perhaps Kirby sees a fellow conference HC do it successfully and basically states why should I be questioned as a regular playoff participant and repeat NC, when that guy hasn’t even made an appearance? If this was defense, there should be no question…it’s HIS baby. Like Heupel with defense, Kirby is outside his genius level on offense. He hasn’t exactly batted 1.000 on previous hires on that side.