[OutsiderFan]

I think there is evidence to suggest there is some whistling past the graveyard going on here.  In a highly, highly competitive industry like college football, it doesn't take very much slippage to fall from grace.  IMO, you have to be extremely vigilant to maintain your edge.  You can fall very fast if not careful, and if you wait too long to make changes when desired results aren't realized, it can take years to get back to the top.

So call me reactionary or preposterous all you want, but there are real parallels between Ca.l and Stanford.  Frankly, the fact you're not at all concerned, Garvin, suggests the conditions already exist for that fall to take place.

Gene Chizik won a national title in 2010 and was fired in 2012.  In 2013, Auburn was in the title game again with a new coach. 

[OutsiderFan]

I think there is evidence to suggest there is some whistling past the graveyard going on here.  In a highly, highly competitive industry like college football, it doesn't take very much slippage to fall from grace.  IMO, you have to be extremely vigilant to maintain your edge.  You can fall very fast if not careful, and if you wait too long to make changes when desired results aren't realized, it can take years to get back to the top.

So call me reactionary or preposterous all you want, but there are real parallels between Ca.l and Stanford.  Frankly, the fact you're not at all concerned, Garvin, suggests the conditions already exist for that fall to take place.

Gene Chizik won a national title in 2010 and was fired in 2012.  In 2013, Auburn was in the title game again with a new coach.