Reports: Texas Longhorns AD Steve Patterson Sets Deadline for Coaching Hire

The Mack Brown era officially came to an end last night after a loss to #10 Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. While it may have been a unceremonious end to a historic career, the loss does absolutely nothing to tarnish Mack Browns legacy. In every game there is a winner and loser ... that is just the way the cookie crumbles. We here at Horns Illustrated extend out best wishes to Coach Brown as he transitions to a new phase in his life outside of football.

Still, the show must go on. The Texas Longhorns have one of the most coveted seats in all of college football available, and are looking for a coach to come in and reenergize the program. According to Max Olson of ESPN.com, Steve Patterson plans to