The favorable view of him could change "probably when the games start and people start booing your play-calls," Detmer said. "Then, you become the coach."
When it comes to judging new coach Kalani Sitake's staff, I have more questions about how defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki will perform with his limited experience than about Detmer's chances of succeeding in his first college job. Yet there's no doubt that Detmer's work will be fascinating to watch and he'll be a subject of considerable curiosity around the country — because he's, you know, Ty Detmer.
Brandon Doman's 2011-13 tenure as offensive coordinator was interesting to witness, after he once thrived as a BYU quarterback, but that was nothing compared with the attention accompanying Detmer's return to campus.