Mack Brown’s 16th season at Texas was full of ups, downs and speculation as to mostly when — not if — the Longhorns coach would step down or be fired.
Now, with his Longhorns 8-4 and headed to the Alamo Bowl to play Oregon, there is a report that his future will be determined soon.
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Bobby Burton of 247Sports.com reported Tuesday that a decision on Brown’s future is expected within 48 hours.
BREAKING: High-ranking source tells me decision on Mack Brown's future expected in next "48 hours".
— Bobby Burton (@BobbyBurton247) December 10, 2013Brown is 158-47 in 16 seasons and won the 2005 BCS title game and lost it in 2009.
But since that 2009 season when the Longhorns went 13-1, losing to Alabama in the BCS title game, Texas has struggled. That season was followed by a 5-7, 8-5, 9-4 and this season’s 8-4. Horrible? No. But not up to Texas standards.