Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Friday that On3’s Pete Nakos says Baylor is expected to formally interview Robert Griffin III for its vacant head-coaching job.
- The opening was created when Baylor fired Dave Aranda on Oct. 25 and named defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim, and Klanderman has since won consecutive games to make the team bowl eligible.
- Griffin publicly said he was “100%” interested after Aranda’s firing and has told reporters he has spoken with athletic director Doug McNamee about the opportunity.
- Griffin is a celebrated Baylor alumnus and the program’s only Heisman winner but has no college or pro coaching experience and has reportedly been preparing for the interview with a former college head coach.
- The university faces a choice that could stretch into December between a high-profile alum with recruiting cache and cultural fit and candidates with conventional coaching résumés, a debate shaped by recent hires of famous ex-players at other programs.