@yellowjacket144 there aren’t a ton of rumors right now. Some long time fans called contacts they had in the AA months ago and heard we were interviewing. Everything else is guessing—maybe decent guessing.
Of the places that cover GT football, very little is being said. Kelly and Russell over at Rivals are saying more than just about anyone.
It’s a hiring process, and it can be pretty chaotic. There are some legal requirements to keep things quiet—and since some candidates are probably employed elsewhere right now, they don’t want their names out there.
On offense, Key hired young-ish journeyman coaches with an innovative tilt. He could do the same on defense, but Key’s background is as an offensive coach, and he might be more comfortable overseeing that side of the ball.
On defense, he could find young-ish and innovative coaches, or he could find someone who needs no supervision. Tenuta reportedly just ran the defense and all of that segment of the game under Chan. I don’t think Key wants to be that hands-off, but he might appreciate someone really senior there.
The AFCA conference should be done. An answer in the next two weeks seems likely (guess).