smart for pelini, but i'm thinking osborne had a hand in keeping watson. bo may know defense, but TO could write books about offensive play calling. after watching the bluebonnet bowl from '76, what struck me was how much much osborne used like to air it out... and i couldn't help but be reminded of the offense that nebraska runs now.
my opinion? i think osborne sees quite a bit of himself in watson and likes what he sees. so when bo came back to lincoln, i'm thinking TO put a good word watson not just for the sake of continuity but because he honestly believes that watson is the right man for the job.
pure speculation on my part. take it for what its worth.
that all makes sense, i mean if osbornse sees a little of himself in watson..look how T.O. did coaching, watson is the right choice for the offense, lke someone said, dont fix what aint broke