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Mack Brown comments on Texas’ hire of Tom Herman
Posted November 26th, 2016
Charlie Strong’s predecessor has given his blessing to Strong’s successor.
On Saturday, Mack Brown praised the University of Texas’ decision to hire Tom Herman to lead its football program. Brown currently serves as a college football analyst for ABC and ESPN, but he is better known around Austin as the coach who led the Longhorns to a 158-48 record and a national championship from 1998-2013. After Brown resigned in 2013, he was replaced by Strong.
Herman was a graduate assistant for Brown from 1999-2000.
Just now on ABC, Mack Brown calls Tom Herman a "big-time hire for Texas."
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) November 27, 2016
Mack Brown on Herman to Texas: "super hire" and "big-time hire." #hookem
— Jim Vertuno (@JimVertuno) November 27, 2016
Brown also chimed in about Strong’s departure. Strong went 16-21 in three seasons over his three years in Austin. Jack Chevigny, who was at Texas from 1934-36, was the last coach who failed to get a fourth season with the Longhorns. Strong and Chevingny (13-14-2) are the only coaches who finished with losing records at Texas.
Mack Brown on ABC: "Charlie had to win more games. I was 1-10, 1-10 at North Carolina, went 6-4-1. You can stay then. (Cont)."
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) November 26, 2016
Brown cont. "Coaches are making too much money. I think Tom Herman's a great hire. Texas folks will be really excited about that."
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) November 26, 2016
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