Art Briles reveals near Texas coaching deal after Baylor's Fiesta Bowl loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:29 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Disgraced former Baylor head coach Art Briles stated he would have accepted the Texas Longhorns' head coaching position if his team had won the Fiesta Bowl against UCF in 2014. Briles made these comments in an interview, reflecting on Texas's struggles to find a successor to Mack Brown, ultimately hiring Charlie Strong, who compiled a 16-21 record over three years. Following the investigation into misconduct at Baylor, Briles lost his position in 2016. His revelation adds context to one of the most poorly managed coaching searches in Texas history.
- •Briles landed his first head coaching role since 2016 with Eastern New Mexico.
- •He claimed he would have left Baylor after the 2014 Fiesta Bowl if they had won.
- •Texas chose Charlie Strong as head coach, who had a disappointing tenure.
- •Briles was fired from Baylor following a major sexual assault scandal.
- 3:29 PMYahoo Sports — Baylor’s Fiesta Bowl loss saved Texas from Art Briles
"New perspective on one of the most disastrous coaching searches in school history.
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