The Longhorns finished the season 8-4, and many are speculating that Mack Brown may announce that the Alamo Bowl will be his last game as the coach of the Texas Longhorns.

Nick Saban is the dream coach for every fan in America (okay, except maybe in Auburn). For the purposes of this article, lets just say that he won't be the coach at UT - but that said, let's examine the potential candidates.

Here is the list of the most realistic candidates that Texas will reach out to, listed in order of their interest if Mack announces his 'retirement'.

Texas Football Coaching Hot List

1. John Harbaugh, HC, Ravens

2. Kirby Smart, DC, Alabama

3. Charlie Strong, HC, Louisville

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4. Les Miles, HC, LSU

4. Gus Malzahn, HC, LSU

Unlikely To Be Interested, But May Be Contacted

Mark Dantonio, HC, Michigan State

David Shaw, HC, Stanford

Jon Gruden, former NFL head coach

Al Golden, HC, Miami

Art Briles, HC, Baylor

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