Brent Hilliard - would have seemed a 'no-brainer' in the past, as interim USD coach, had LB's number and also led USD without missing a step when their HC when out twice....
...took the SDSU job, and first year results are 8-22, yuk, and yes it's the first year

Tom Black - did well at LMU, and like Joe Harrington, got a big paycheck to go to ..Georgia, 1st three years good results, last two years not so good losing records.

whoever gets the job has some grinding to do for the future. Good thing is VB talent still is in Calif, and the bar isn't as high to win teh Big West

difficulties are myriad, but can be done