No one has coached more Baylor football games than Grant Teaff, so when it came time to find someone who could lead the Bears through times of trouble the program's 82-year-old patron was consulted.
Knowing Baylor needed not only a good football coach but a man with unimpeachable character, Teaff made one recommendation: Jim Grobe.
"He embodies the characteristics most of us aspire to," Teaff said Tuesday in a telephone interview.
Grobe, 64, was named Baylor's acting coach on Monday and he will be introduced at a news conference Friday. According to those who have played and worked for Grobe, he does not believe in winning at all cost and his calmness should help steady a turbulent team.