Upon being hired as USF's athletic director nearly three years ago, Mark Harlan indicated one of his primary responsibilities would be to listen.
Constituents, co-workers, even critics -- Harlan vowed to lend an ear to all of 'em.
Stands to reason he might extend the same courtesy to his alma mater, which just might try to entice him to return home.
With Arizona AD Greg Byrne reportedly set to accept the same job at Alabama, Harlan already is being mentioned as a potential replacement for Byrne at Arizona. Harlan earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's in education from UA, and met his wife there.