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In response to "Prior to the UF gig, Will Muschamp was the "HC-in-waiting" at Texas for what seemed like forever, what was his deal?" by musubi

He had a formal contract stating he'd be head coach when Mack Brown retired.

Posted by David (aka David) Jan 7 '11, 12:08

It was largely an honorary thing as Brown himself said at the time that he wasn't expecting to retire for several years. This was during the 2008 season IIRC. UT made him an offer ahead of Dooley, so Texas gave him a raise. Then, Florida made him an offer and he took it, presumably because he realized he was closer to being fired than he was to becoming Texas' next head coach.

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Ah, ok, thanks. (nm) - musubi Jan 7, 12:10 1
- It was largely to justify his pay raise and secure his short term loyalty during coaching-poaching season. His salary more than doubled. -- nm - David Jan 7, 12:12

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He had a formal contract stating he'd be head coach when Mack Brown retired.

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