Baylor just blew up their football program, canning head coach Dave Aranda over the weekend. They dropped their second straight game, stumbling to a dismal 4-3 record on the season. Look, this wasn’t some snap decision either. Aranda had four losing seasons in the past six years. The program has been treading water, and frankly, it looks like they decided enough was enough.
The Heisman Legend Steps Up
So, who’s going to fix this mess? Enter former Baylor quarterback and 2011 Heisman Trophy winner, Robert Griffin III. The man himself went on The Dan Patrick Show on Monday and straight up said he’s interested in becoming the next head coach. Talk about making a statement! Griffin, now 36, is an absolute legend in Waco. He spent four years there, throwing for an insane 10,366 yards, 78 touchdowns, and just 17 interceptions. Oh, and he added 2,254 rushing yards and another 33 scores on the ground. In his final season, he led the Bears to a 10-3 record and an Alamo Bowl win. He was the guy who put Baylor football on the map. He believes Baylor needs a “major change” and he’s “tired of seeing Baylor be the stepchild to all of these other teams. We should be back on top.”
The Giant Red Flag No One Can Ignore
Here’s the kicker though: RG3 has absolutely no coaching experience. None. Zero. After his NFL career was cut short by injuries, he dove into a media career, not the coaching ranks. That’s a massive, glaring question mark staring Baylor’s athletic director right in the face. Can a program legend with zero experience actually turn around a struggling FBS team? Griffin claims being a “CEO-type of coach in college football is completely different” and you don’t need “experience coaching at the highest level to be successful.” That’s a bold take. To his credit, he did throw out other names he thinks are worthy, like Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson, UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor, and even called USC head coach Lincoln Riley a “darkhorse” for the job. But at the end of the day, it’s highly debatable if Griffin is actually the person capable of getting them “back on top.”
Baylor has an appealing opening, meaning plenty of experienced options will be available. They have a massive decision coming up. Do they roll the dice on a beloved, electrifying former player who has no coaching resume, or do they go with a safe, proven hand? This choice will shape the future of that program for years to come.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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