"Per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Robinson is on the "very short list" of candidates for Gundy's job, which Gundy held for over 20 seasons. Now 38, Robinson played collegiately under Gundy, serving as the school's starting quarterback from 2007-09. One of his former OSU teammates, Dez Bryant, quickly took to social media after Gundy's ouster to advocate for Robinson as the long-time coach's replacement."
"For instance, although national signing day is not until February, most high school stars commit to colleges in December, at which time the Falcons' season will still be ongoing. So while Robinson could hire a staff to do the bulk of the recruiting work, he would be pulling double duty for a time, and the recruits may not have as much contact with their prospective head coach as they would like."
"Rapoport makes clear that, as of the time of his report, there has been no contact between Robinson and OSU, which has hired a search firm to aid in its quest for its next permanent head coach. The situation would be difficult, but not unprecedented. As Rapoport points out, then-Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis charted a similar course when he was hired as Notre Dame's head coach during the 2004 season (of course, the collegiate landscape has changed dramatically over the last two decades)."
Mike Gundy stepped down as Oklahoma State head coach after back-to-back losses, creating a vacancy for a new leader. Zac Robinson, 38, is on a very short list of candidates and previously started at quarterback for Oklahoma State from 2007–09. Dez Bryant publicly supported Robinson for the position. There has been no contact between Robinson and Oklahoma State, which has engaged a search firm to find a permanent coach. Recruiting timing could complicate a midseason college hire because most high school players commit in December while the NFL season continues. Robinson would face double-duty recruiting challenges and must also address the Falcons' offense and quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
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