Regarding Norvell?
I'm speculating, but it makes some sense.
Gene is working with Sexton. Both LittreLL and Norvell are candidates. One falls though, they move to another. It's Norvell.
Last night, Sexton leaks to national reporters. One connects Norvell to K-State. One says LittreLL walked away.
Both benefit Sexton. One client raises his profile and maybe gets a pay boost for he or his staff. One client jumps to a P5 school after an okay season. Win win for almost all parties after K-Staters get over their infatuation with LittreLL which was all fan/media driven.