It's Time for Texas Football to Pull the Plug On HC Charlie Strong

By Kareem Gantt
Charlie Strong, Texas Longhorns
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Before I dive into this column, let me just say that I am a fan of Charlie Strong. I like the way he coaches. He holds his players accountable and the man knows his football, which is why the following words I’m about to type is both painful and necessary: it’s time for Texas and Strong to go their separate ways.

There are some programs out there that carry so much pressure and expectations from the fans and media that only a special breed of coach can survive in that type of environment. Texas is that program, and Strong is not that coach.

It has been a nightmare for Strong ever since he stepped foot in Austin. Under his watch, Texas has struggled mightily to get the ball in the end zone and the defense has been shaky at times. To add injury to insult, his recruiting, which was one of his strong suits, just hasn’t been up to par. Granted, the Longhorns have some pretty good pieces this season, but it’s going to take at least two years for that talent to develop its full potential, and Texas fans are not particularly known as being a patient bunch.

Before the season even started, rumors were spreading that Strong’s seat was getting hot, and it didn’t get any cooler following a 1-3 start to this season that has Texas on the verge of being knocked out of bowl contention, and now Longhorn Nation is dangerously close to asking for heads to roll.

Look, Strong is a good coach, but it’s time for him and Texas to realize that they are not a good fit for each other. That separation may come sooner rather than later if the new athletic director decides that it’s time to look for another head coach to lead the Longhorns back to prominence.

Could Texas turn it around? Maybe; but I doubt it. If the Longhorns keep spiraling downward, it could be time for the university to hit the reset button and end this bad marriage.

Kareem Gantt gives his two cents on all things sports for Rant Inc. Want to know what’s on his mind? Follow him on Twitter at @kganttwrites.

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