I know Randy Edsall. Good man - he's from York, Pa., which is where I worked before I went to Wichita. I went up to UConn - I was born nearby in Hartford, by the way - and he talked even then about Lew Perkins, who hired him, I believe, at UConn. There is history there, and the truth is, UConn football is the third biggest sport there - behind Calhoun's men's basketball and Geno's women's team. Given this, and the fact that there isn't a natural recruiting base in Connecticut - not a whole lot of talent in New England - I honestly think if Mangino is shown the door, Edsall becomes the guy to watch. In fact, I texted someone this earlier today. Doesn't surprise me at all, and I think he'd be successful in Lawrence. Not decade of dominance successful, but I don't think he'd be hitting anyone, either. Decent recruiter, but not a powerhouse. Yes, they built a new stadium at UConn, but no one cares about UConn football up there. It's just a fact.
Just throwing out some knowledge...