BRILES TO BAYLOR

[abezontar]

Is Baylor really a better job than Houston? I would think that the situation is such that it will always be easier to win at Houston (academic requirements and easier scheduling), despite Baylor's money advantage. If I were him, I would think that I would want to stick around at Houston until I had a chance to go to a school like Texas Tech or better.

[Pony^]

Briles accepts position as head coach at Baylor


By MICHAEL MURPHY
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

University of Houston football coach Art Briles on Wednesday accepted the position as head coach at Baylor, accepting a seven-year deal worth approximately $1.8 million per year.

Briles has four years remaining on a contract extension he signed last year. The reworked contract paid $900,000 per year and could have exceeded $1 million with incentives. That contract has a $300,000 buyout clause that allowed Briles, 51, to accept the Baylor job.

Briles has scheduled a 12:30 team meeting, where he will inform the players of his decision. The Bears have scheduled a 5:30 p.m. press conference to introduce Briles as their new head coach.

“It looks like my tenure here at the University of Houston as come to an end,â€

[Cadillac]

I don't like having the Houston Job open now. I was less threatened by Baylor.

-CoS

[Charlie NT73]

Here is the ESPN report.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3131738