First year coaches generally get a pass
Saban went 7-6 his first year, and killed it in recruiting
Randy Shannon went 5-7 his first year and signed the top class in the country
Texas is also much closer to be nationally relevant recently than we have.
But he'll need to turn it around quick this year. Fan bases don't stay patient for very long
Texas now #7 in class ranking on ESPN. So even after one of the worst seasons in program history, Texas still is the state's top destination.
Wait til Charlie starts racking up the wins. They will dominate recruiting once again.