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Football is different than basketball when it comes to coaches changing jobs once a season ends

In basketball, if your team is in the NCAA tournament, you most likely will not be leaving for your next job until after the team you presently coach iis eliminated. If your team has a good showing just to get there and it either pulls off an upset or nearly does so, then there is a good chance a press conference will take place to announce the hiring of the next coach. That’s how it is usually done during basketball season.

This fall has been interesting since so many football coaches were f...