Will it be Fran???

[MrMustang1965]

Interesting post-script to the AP story about Fran's resignation in Aggieland:

Franchione's failure at A&M was puzzling, given his strong record of turning around programs.

New Mexico was 9-50 in the five seasons before Franchione arrived in 1992. The Lobos had three winning records in six seasons under Franchione and went 9-4 in 1997.

In 1998, Franchione moved to TCU, which finished 1-10 the previous season. The Horned Frogs -- with LaDainian Tomlinson in the backfield -- never had a losing record in Franchione's three seasons and went 10-1 in 2000.

Franchione spent the next two seasons at Alabama and the Tide went 10-3 in 2002 before he bolted for A&M.

The Aggies went 4-8 in Franchione's first season, including a 77-0 blowout loss to Oklahoma. It was A&M's first losing record since 1982 and the grumblings from the fans were already starting.