Is Art Briles the Best Fit for the Texas Longhorns?

Art Briles is a name we are hearing a lot of lately. Could he be the next Head Coach at Texas?
Art Briles is a name we are hearing a lot of lately. Could he be the next Head Coach at Texas?

As we approach Steve Patterson's January 15th deadline to find a new coach, the speculation and chatter is starting to heat up. I've said this before, but I will say it again ... the Head Coaching position at Texas is one of the most coveted positions in all of college football. Anyone who says different is off their rocker.

Big names like Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher, Gus Malzahn and Charlie Strong are being thrown around or thrown out the window (Nick Saban) as a potential replacement. Another name picking up steam is Art Briles.

(Also Read: Reports: Texas Longhorns AD Steve Patterson Sets Deadline for Coaching Hire)

According to Kirk Bohls and Brian Davis of The Austin American-Statesman, Briles would

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James Schleicher

James Schleicher is the publisher of Horns Illustrated magazine. He's also a fifth generation Texan and lifelong Austinite. Follow @HornsIllus twitter to keep up with all things Horns Illustrated.