The Texas-Charlie Strong extended soap opera has shifted attention from a potentially more intriguing coaching situation in the Lone Star State.
Texas' regular-season finale Friday against TCU likely has no bearing on Strong's future with the Longhorns. But on Thanksgiving, Texas A&M hosts LSU in a game that many believe will affect whether Kevin Sumlin returns to the Aggies in 2017. It seems shocking to question Sumlin's security after Texas A&M debuted at No. 4 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. But another November nose dive in SEC play has some in Aggieland clamoring for change, especially if there's a chance to upstage Texas.
Here's how much the LSU game could affect Sumlin, and other items from around the coaching carousel as the season winds down.