It figured to be a foregone conclusion that Fred McNair would already be named Texas Southern head coach after formally parting methods with Alcorn State on Tuesday.
Nevertheless, the Texas Southern College Board of Regents has left the method in limbo after reportedly not making a call to maneuver ahead with approving a contract that might make McNair coach, in line with the Defender, a Houston-based web site.
McNair and Texas Southern had already agreed in precept on a contract.
“We had a really transient assembly and the motion taken throughout that assembly was that we have been going to take some extra time for consideration,” TSU Board of Regents vice chair James Benham instructed the Defender on Tuesday.
Defender reporter Terrence Harris indicated that it was urged members of the board have been involved with how McNair was offered by athletic director Kevin Granger.
Benham mentioned that the board will take extra time to make its resolution on who the subsequent Texas Southern head coach will probably be, although a result’s anticipated to be finalized within the coming days.
McNair, who spent eight seasons at Alcorn State, has a profession 48-33 general report, has gained 4 SWAC East titles, and made two Celebration Bowl appearances in 2018 and 2019.
Defensive coordinator Cedric Thomas was named the brand new Alcorn State head coach.












