When news broke on Sunday evening that Dan Mullen had fired defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy, fans rejoiced and sang from their rooftops.
A pair of embattled coaches who oversaw struggling units over the past 2-3 years were sent packing, which opened the door to a potentially brighter tomorrow for this beleaguered program.
While a couple of players tweeted happy face emojis on Sunday night in apparent reference to the firings, defensive end Zachary Carter said that the overall mood among the players was anything but joyous when they found out.
“Things are emotional,” Carter said.