[BostonCard]

Mora seems to be positioning himself for a move up and out -- I seem to recall some chatter about Texas last year -- so this confirms the general impression that he's a short-timer if successful. There are worse fates, of course.

Yes.  Harbaugh was a short-timer if successful, which, all in all, none of us really minded.  If Mora can permanently turn around the UCLA program, then I'm sure Bruins fans will forgive him if he jumps, especially if his replacement provides stability.  The issue, though is that Mora did not inherit a program as bad as Harbaugh did, and hasn't improved it to the degree Harbaugh did.

Pre-Mora:
2010 (Neuheisel) 4-8
2011 (Neuheisel) 6-8

Mora:
2012 9-5
2013 10-3
2014 10-3

Pre-Harbaugh:
2005 (Harris) 5-6
2006 (Harris) 1-11

Harbaugh:
2007 4-8
2008 5-7
2009 8-5
2010 12-1

Compared to his predecessor, Mora appears to have been worth about 4-5 wins.  Compared to Harris, Harbaugh is probably worth 7 or 8 wins, maybe even 9.

BC

[BostonCard]

Mora seems to be positioning himself for a move up and out -- I seem to recall some chatter about Texas last year -- so this confirms the general impression that he's a short-timer if successful. There are worse fates, of course.

Yes.  Harbaugh was a short-timer if successful, which, all in all, none of us really minded.  If Mora can permanently turn around the UCLA program, then I'm sure Bruins fans will forgive him if he jumps, especially if his replacement provides stability.  The issue, though is that Mora did not inherit a program as bad as Harbaugh did, and hasn't improved it to the degree Harbaugh did.

Pre-Mora:
2010 (Neuheisel) 4-8
2011 (Neuheisel) 6-8

Mora:
2012 9-5
2013 10-3
2014 10-3

Pre-Harbaugh:
2005 (Harris) 5-6
2006 (Harris) 1-11

Harbaugh:
2007 4-8
2008 5-7
2009 8-5
2010 12-1

Compared to his predecessor, Mora appears to have been worth about 4-5 wins.  Compared to Harris, Harbaugh is probably worth 7 or 8 wins, maybe even 9.

BC