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5. He Can Coach Quarterbacks

Quarterbacks
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Gruden has spent the last few years making a mockery of the NFL draft with his quarterback camp interviews, or whatever those things are. But, it does show that he knows his stuff when it comes to the passing game.

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4. He Can Handle The Pressure

Handle The Pressure
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Anyone who takes the Texas job will be immediately under pressure to win at the highest level. Gruden has experience in the NFL, particularly working under Al Davis, so he knows what it’s like to have pressure to win right away.

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3. He Can Recruit

Recruiting
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Chucky is one of the most intense personalities in all of sports, could you even imagine how convincing he would be in the living room of a five-star recruit?

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2. He Can Motivate

Motivate
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One of the best talkers around, Gruden is even more adept at motivating players with his legendary facial expressions. So much of college football is getting young men to be motivated towards a team goal, and Gruden would be the best in the business.

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1. He's A Big Name

A Big Name
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Texas needs to make a splash with its coaching hire. It needs something that will make recruits remember that it is one of the top programs in the country. Luring Gruden out of the ESPN booth and back onto the sidelines will do just that.

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