re: Anyone know anything about the particulars of the search

Based on the insider comments I heard from reliable sources I believe a deal was in place but CWM wanted to look around a bit. Sexton used that to get a bit more money and CWM waited till late Friday because part of the deal was getting some other coaches on board. This gave him a week of vacation and still two days to recruit before the dead period.

It appears USCe wasn't ever a player. Texas A&M offered but wasn't considered and UH was likely just a move to get his name associated with a head gig again for the future. PM is pretty conservative and throughout the entire process seemed to think CWM would be at Auburn. That tells me he had a strong source that he couldn't act on that said it was done.