With the news that Kyle Whittingham has hired Gary Andersen as his eventual replacement … err, as an associate head coach at Utah, the program’s future is becoming, if not an absolute lock, at least a bit more predictable and recognizable.
Whittingham’s name has appeared in recent reports regarding open NFL head coaching jobs, in particular the vacancy with the New York Giants. ESPN and other news outlets have listed Whittingham among the potential candidates. Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel has him ranked fourth on a list of 10 college coaches, behind only David Shaw, Jim Harbaugh and Brian Kelly, who could be in line for a jump to the NFL.