Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff.
by Spencer Hall • Nov 19, 2009 7:36 PM EST
Dennis Franchione was last seen giving a bizarre halftime interview in his final game at Texas A&M in 2007:
That upset of Texas that served as a strange counterpoint to a tenure marked by devastating blowouts and a scandal over a secret subscription newsletter offered by Franchione to boosters, a combination of factors resulting in his dismissal.
Franchione would be a gamble for any program [groan,] so why not UNLV, a school looking for a new coach after firing Mike Sanford last week? This may be happening, but we’d wager [stop it] that all bets are off [seriously] if Franchione somehow gets a better offer and forces UNLV to fold their hand [okay, I’m shooting you now] and look elsewhere BANG—
0 comments
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
Scoreboard data copyright © 2012 by STATS LLC. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC is strictly prohibited.
OpenCalais - Powered by Thomson Reuters
•
Odds Shark
The 5 biggest sports stories, hand-picked for your inbox. Show more info?
We’ve developed a unique newsletter that delivers the five most interesting sports stories fans are talking about, direct to your email three times a week. Each email is curated by an SB Nation editor who follows sports the way you do: as a fan. One email three times a week, with stories worth your time.
You can unsubscribe at anytime, and we'll never use your address for evil. Not interested? Make this bar go away forever. You can always sign up later.
Next Post: How Big Is Mayweather-Pacquiao? 'Fight Of The Century' Big
Previous Post: Derek Jeter And Minka Kelly On The Beach, Or Why It's OK To Hate Derek Jeter