MEMPHIS – Prospective Power Five football coaches - those toiling as coordinators at major programs - understand there’s a protocol. Rarely does one earn an instant promotion. There’s a stop, a level where a coach and his staff must first exhibit the ability to lead and succeed. As ‘Group-of-Five’ leagues go, the American Athletic Conference, formerly the Big East, has proved to be a valuable training ground the past few seasons. Consider the recent track record: -- Former University of Memphis coach Justin Fuente established his reputation by rebuilding a Tiger football program that had won only five games in the three seasons before he arrived in 2012.
Grind City Media Correspondent
Grind City Football: UCF’s Frost and Memphis’ Norvell showing Power (Five) potential as coaches on rise entering showdown
