The coaching search craziness continues, and the South Carolina Gamecocks could find themselves involved.
On Monday, Rice fired head coach David Bailiff after the Owls capped a gradual downward spiral with a 1-11 record this season. Sports Illustrated’s Bruce Feldman reports that Gamecocks offensive coordinator Kurt Roper, a Rice alum, could be in the mix for the position.
Roper, in his second year with South Carolina, has been by far the most embattled coach on staff. Many observers — myself included — were surprised when Will Muschamp brought him back for another round after the pair failed at Florida, especially since Muschamp’s lack of a functional offense was his Achilles heel.