With several potential Garrido replacements receiving contract extensions at their schools, the Green Wave head coach may be the most likely option for the Longhorns.
Texas Longhorns baseball's coaching search thus far has inadvertently served as a campaign to get the nation's top coaches more money. The athletic directors from Louisville, TCU, and Florida are all giving their respective coaches massive pay bumps and extensions as a reaction to the rare Texas opening.
Last week, Louisville's Dan McDonnell signed a deal to make him the highest paid coach in college baseball, and will earn more than $10 million over the next ten years.