Franchione done

[Husker Runner]

Out as coach of Texas A&M. National coaching search will begin immediately.

[Husker Runner]

Fran just resigned in the post-game press conference. National coaching search will begin immediately.

[NeutralBV]

Fran just resigned in the post-game press conference. National coaching search will begin immediately.

 

Will any other big time jobs open up? Assuming NU fires BC it's Michigan, Texas A & M & NU -- maybe the domino factor if Miles chases the Michigan job.

 

Any other big schools about to pull the trigger ?? I heard a maybe on the UCLA job, but that is arguably a second tier football school.

[Blackshirtsguru]

Fran just resigned in the post-game press conference. National coaching search will begin immediately.

 

Will any other big time jobs open up? Assuming NU fires BC it's Michigan, Texas A & M & NU -- maybe the domino factor if Miles chases the Michigan job.

 

Any other big schools about to pull the trigger ?? I heard a maybe on the UCLA job, but that is arguably a second tier football school.

 

Word down here is that Tech's coach Mike Leach is a "top contendor" for the Bruins job.

[Husker Runner]

Houston Nutt may have just saved his hide this afternoon.

[np_husker]

From espn.com

 

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- 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.

 

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.

[beamout2000]

Callahan should have done what Fran did. I am no fan of Coach Fran but he showed real class in the way he resigned after beating the hell out of thier arch rivals. Nicely done.

[Eric the Red]

Callahan should have done what Fran did. I am no fan of Coach Fran but he showed real class in the way he resigned after beating the hell out of thier arch rivals. Nicely done.

 

 

Not a chance I'd resign, too much money financial security left on the table. I'm sure Fran got a bunch money to resign.

[Always a husker]

Did anyone see the post game questions asked right after they beat Texas? They asked him if he loved this group of players and he sat there for a while then real rudely said no I don't know not really.

[nejayhawk]

Did anyone see the post game questions asked right after they beat Texas? They asked him if he loved this group of players and he sat there for a while then real rudely said no I don't know not really.

 

Way to misquote the man... what he said after the pause was

 

"No (as in he can't say how much he loved this group), I don't know, a lot" and then took off.