Two of the Big Ten's blue bloods are led by lifetime appointments.
Former star quarterbacks with Stanford ties and NFL pensions whose youthful versions guided both schools to their respective mountaintops. Favorite parishioners of the churches they were tapped to lead.
Coaches' sons. Boutique search firm A+ prognostication ratings. The surest bets for success.
Jim Harbaugh and Scott Frost explored the wilderness, put additional polish on their resumés and positioned themselves for glorious homecomings to campus. Both are equipped with diverse knowledge and experiences they could apply to upgrading their programs while preserving the delicate cultures they serve and revere.