Smith completes his last year, Chriss transfers after this season, Keenum retires and is hired as QB coach at UH. I don’t think he is ready to be OC. After a couple of years, Keenum is promoted to OC. Keenum will have McMickle and Carlisle in 2025, and Henderson in 2026.
How often does player returning as a coach returning work out? Just look at Memphis and Penny, the most recent example. I can list 10 examples, the only exception i can think of was Guy Lewis
For every failure, there is a success. Bear Bryant at Alabama, Steve Spurrier at Florida, Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and Kirby Smart at Georgia all won national championships. Mike Gundy at Oklahoma St.
He talked about his coaching aspirations a lot while at UH. He wanted to follow in his dad’s footsteps at the high school ranks. At this point, he might have opportunities in the pro ranks.