Tom Herman talked straight. Not every college football coach has done so during this pandemic. Not every football coach is capable.
But Herman is. And did when explaining his mission in the 2020 season.
Keep the coronavirus at bay as best as possible. Win as many games as possible.
If you think the priorities have changed, check out Southern Mississippi, which this week parted ways with coach Jay Hopson after a 32-21 loss to South Alabama last Thursday.
Hopson’s Southern Miss record: 28-23. Southern Miss’ record the previous four seasons before Hopson: 13-37.
So when Herman was asked Monday about the Big 12’s thresholds for cancelling or postponing a game, the Texas coach was honest.