The Baylor Bears are in search of a new head coach once again after Matt Rhule made the decision to leap to NFL, where he will be named the new coach for the Carolina Panthers.
Sources: Baylor coach Matt Rhule finalizing a deal to become next coach of the Carolina Panthers.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 7, 2020
The jump comes on the heels of Baylor’s complete transformation under Rhule, who guided the team from a 1-11 record in his first season (2017) to an 11-3 showing that included a trip to the Sugar Bowl this season.
The Bears’ program was in disarray when he arrived following Art Briles departure resulting from a sexual assault scandal.
Rhule takes over for Ron Rivera, who spent nine years at Carolina, and the move leaves Baylor searching for its fourth head coach in six seasons.
