Suddenly, Franklin was rumored to be a finalist for the head coaching job … at Texas. For the man who once entered fraternity houses to drum up fan support and who later pitched a new football stadium to university brass and project architects, the very thing he hoped wouldn’t happen started to permeate through Vanderbilt’s bowl game headquarters. His clothing was still black and gold, his Commodores on the cusp of going 9-4, but as he walked, rumors swirled about the next job for one of college football’s most intriguing head coaching candidates. As he walked through Vanderbilt’s hotel ahead of the 2014 BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala., James Franklin couldn’t help but feel like everyone was watching him. Editor’s note: This story is part of the Secrets of the Coaching Carousel series exploring unique aspects of college football coaching changes and more.
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