I'm on record as being a Tommy Lloyd guy, and I'd certainly love guys like TJ Otz, May, and even the flyers like Few and Oats. I think Lloyd is definitely in play for the mere reason that UofA is struggling financially. Even if they get a booster to pick up the raise, there's still the issue of the AD having to come up with another 20M (if maxed) for NIL. Texas will gladly pay that, give all its coaches raises if deserved, and probably still turn a tidy profit. This era of college athletics kind of sucks tbh, but its clear that the schools with the greatest resources have a bigger advantage than ever. Throw in Austin, the corporate NIL etc, I think you will be surprised who will consider this gig.
And I also think CDC is a huge plus, as in coaches realizing that he's not some retired meathead now running an athletic department. His hires to date have been pretty damn solid, with the exception of RT, and that was a weird scenario. Again, if Quinn Snyder is our coach, we'll be better off than we are now. But I'd probably rather a college guy that has been deep in recruiting for the last few years than another coach with a thing for ladies eyewear.