That's ... unexpected.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncb/story/_/id/7825471/sources-larry-brown-agrees-become-next-coach-smu-mustangs

Makes perfect sense to me. I said this when everyone was laughing at the Big East for their "pick ups" being weak; they were almost all in major TV markets, with a lot of donors. They're going to pay for the best they can get now they have the BE and all the money, exposure, and attention that comes along with it.

In Dallas, in the Big East..SMU is gonna blow up

Look at his staff.

Tim Jankovich left a HEAD COACHING GIG at a team favored to win the MVC next year, or co-favorites with Creighton.

Jerrance Howard and Rod Strickland are definitely "names" to have in recruiting circles.

Home run for SMU.

SMU has a lot donors with big time $$$.. they want to be relevant on the national stage again. If there athletic programs were stock options I would say buy, buy, buy.