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NCAA football rumor mill pairs Patterson with Cornhuskers
Brett Larson
Issue date: 11/27/07 Section: News
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"I know he's a great coach, everyone respects Gary Patterson," York said. "His record speaks for itself but I don't want to get into a speculative position."
Mark Cohen, director of athletics media relations at TCU, said he did not know whether Nebraska was interested in Patterson, but said an Internet search would probably bring up some talk on the subject.
The Cornhuskers have one the most successful programs in NCAA football history with five national championships and rank in the top five for all-time wins in college football.
Patterson was raised in Kansas and is an alumnus of Kansas State University, joining Nebraska would put him back in the Midwest.
Part of the appeal for Patterson is his background with Texas recruiting. A member of the TCU football staff since 1998, Patterson has extensive experience with finding Texas prospects.
As head coach of an out-of-state school, he may give a team an in with Texas' coveted recruits.
Another school on the lookout for a new head coach, Georgia Tech, fired head coach Chan Gailey on Monday.
Associate athletic director for public relations at Georgia Tech, Wayne Hogan, said TCU has not been contacted regarding Patterson.
Nicholas Joos, the associate athletic director of communications at Baylor, said Baylor has no comment on its coach search until the process is completed.
SMU has had numerous inquiries over the past few weeks concerning its head coach position, said Brad Sutton, the assistant athletic director of media relations at SMU.
He said until an official selection is made, SMU will make no comment confirming or denying individual rumors concerning any prospect for the vacant head coaching position.
Mark Cohen, director of athletics media relations at TCU, said he did not know whether Nebraska was interested in Patterson, but said an Internet search would probably bring up some talk on the subject.
The Cornhuskers have one the most successful programs in NCAA football history with five national championships and rank in the top five for all-time wins in college football.
Patterson was raised in Kansas and is an alumnus of Kansas State University, joining Nebraska would put him back in the Midwest.
Part of the appeal for Patterson is his background with Texas recruiting. A member of the TCU football staff since 1998, Patterson has extensive experience with finding Texas prospects.
As head coach of an out-of-state school, he may give a team an in with Texas' coveted recruits.
Another school on the lookout for a new head coach, Georgia Tech, fired head coach Chan Gailey on Monday.
Associate athletic director for public relations at Georgia Tech, Wayne Hogan, said TCU has not been contacted regarding Patterson.
Nicholas Joos, the associate athletic director of communications at Baylor, said Baylor has no comment on its coach search until the process is completed.
SMU has had numerous inquiries over the past few weeks concerning its head coach position, said Brad Sutton, the assistant athletic director of media relations at SMU.
He said until an official selection is made, SMU will make no comment confirming or denying individual rumors concerning any prospect for the vacant head coaching position.
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Jan
posted 11/27/07 @ 4:14 PM CST
I log on several times a day hoping to see an announcment! Can wait to see our Huskers back in the top 10 again! I worked in the press box years and years ago as a telegrapher sending press to newspapers around the country. (Continued…)
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