COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- When Texas A&M fired Kevin Sumlin on Sunday after a 51-26 record over six seasons, the Aggies were sending a clear message. It didn't even require interpretation because athletic director Scott Woodward explicitly stated it.
"Our expectations at A&M are very high," Woodward said in a statement released following Sumlin's dismissal. "We believe that we should compete for SEC championships on an annual basis and, at times, national championships."
On Thursday, chancellor John Sharp had a similar sentiment. Asked what he's looking for in a head coach, he said, "Nothing serious, just want him to win a national championship.