What a difference a year makes.
Every time a new coach is hired, especially in the collegiate ranks, a measure of hope, if not outright happiness, runs anew. Honeymoon periods vary, but it’s generally accepted that the new head of a program gets two or three years of near-absolute freedom. In this time, seeing the culture – whatever that means – changing is more important than marks on the win-loss ledger.
When the new coach, though, was previously connected to the program in some form or fashion (such as a former player or assistant coach) that timeline tends to lend itself closer to that three-year mark.