Butch wouldn't have even been considered last year. The BOT didn't warm up to him until this year and Shalala wouldn't have allowed it
Mullen won 10 games last year and had Miss State #1 for 4 weeks during the season.
IMO, it would have been Mullen.
Also of note ... We would not have had to pay a buyout for Mullen, since his current contract is a new contract.
I'd guess Mullen thought we were firing Golden last year ... Since he drug his feet on signing the new contract with Miss State.
But I like the Richt hire better. And having been fired from UGA, I'm hoping that helps with his motivation!
Had Golden been fired after last season, who would we have ended up with?
Lets face it, it was luck and Clemson, but the delay in getting rid of Golden ended up being the best thing that could have happened to us.
This right here.No way we shell out $4mill+ last year for a new coach under Shalala.
Had we not fired Golden after the Clemson game and we finish 8-4 (as we did), would Golden still be coach?