I wonder how Houston feels about their Head Coach hire this morning? Applewhite laid an egg in his first game yesterday.
I have read the rumors that Kiffin did not interview well and Houston got terrible references from USC and UT. Really? What did they expect from USC and UT?
I wonder if they wanted Kiffin immediately and not after the Alabama season is complete.
For what it's worth (my sources seem to be in question -
), I heard that he "seemed too eager" for the Houston job. The President (Renu Khator - a woman) said he wanted to sign, even if the buyout was simple. Other folks at Woolly said they heard his buyout was too big. What I heard was she nixed the deal, unimpressed with his demeanor and eagerness. Nobody that I know said his references were poor.
Message boards, talk radio and your source agree he did not interview well. Buyout was a big topic. Phil Savage said his sources told him references from USC and UT were so negative it played a part in Houston decision.
I bet Houston is wishing they put the "interim" Head Coach on Applewhite this morning rather than naming him Head Coach. He looked lost on the sideline yesterday. He spent most if not all of entire his career in the pressbox. He may work out but I have my doubts.