Texas announced Saturday that Mack Brown will resign as football coach after the Longhorns play Oregon in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30, with an accompanying statement from the 16-year coach saying he felt the 'time is right for a change.'
The university posted the announcement on its website, along with statements from the athletic director and university president. There were cryptic references to Brown and his wife, Sally, remaining a part of the university and football program.
University President William Powers Jr. said in his statement that he's 'excited for the future and the opportunity to work with [Brown] in a new capacity for the years to come.'
Brown's new role after his resignation was not specified.
'Sally and I were brought to Texas 16 years ago to pull together a football program that was divided,' Brown's statement started. 'With a lot of passion, hard work and determination from the kids, coaches and staff, we did that. ...
'It's been a wonderful ride. Now, the program is again being pulled in different directions, and I think the time is right for a change.'
Brown, 62, compiled a record of 158-47 at Texas and led the Longhorns to the 2005 national championship. He ranks second at the school in career victories, but Texas had gone 30-20 in his last four seasons, including 19-17 in Big 12 Conference play.
The school scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. Sunday.
'We appreciate everything Mack has done for the University of Texas,' Patterson said in his statement. 'He's been a tremendous coach, mentor, leader and ambassador for our university and our student-athletes. He is truly a college football legend.
'I've had a number of talks with him recently, and he has always said he wanted what was best for the University of Texas. I know this decision weighed heavily on him, and today he told us he's ready to move forward.'
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