It appears Baylor doesn’t have to worry about embarking on another coaching search after all.
In one of the more surprising developments of the 2017-18 coaching carousel, a report surfaced Wednesday that Baylor head coach Matt Rhule interviewed for the same job with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts earlier this week. A little over 24 hours later, another report has surfaced that Rhule has withdrawn his name from consideration for the job.
#Baylor coach Matt Rhule, following an interview with the #Colts, has informed the team that he elected to remain with his school, source said. ... Yes, he has rhuled Indy out.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2018
Whether that’s because he wasn’t in line to fill the opening or simply wanted to return to Waco hasn’t been determined.
Hired in December of 2016 by the Bears, Rhule was the permanent replacement for Art Briles, who was fired in the wake of the sexual assault scandal that rocked the university. In his first season in Waco, he led the Bears to a 1-11 record as the program continued dealing with the fallout of the scandal in the form of a depleted roster.