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Report: Key Texas booster voices support for Charlie Strong
Things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for Charlie Strong during his tenure as Texas head coach, but he reportedly still has the support of one the program’s most influential boosters.
According to Orangebloods.com, billionaire donor Red McCombs “reached out to Strong and offered his support via email” this week in the days following the Longhorns’ loss to Oklahoma State. The loss, which came on a late-game special teams gaffe, dropped the team’s record to 1-3 on the season.
McCombs, the former owner of the San Antonio Spurs, has donated millions to Texas and his name adorns both UT’s business school and the north end zone of Darrell K. Royal-Memorial Stadium. McCombs initially expressed his opposition of Strong’s hire in Jan. 2014 but has reportedly changed his tune.
From Orangebloods.com:
McCombs wanted Strong to know how much he supported the team, the coaches, and what is being done to turn around the program. After Strong was hired, McCombs blasted the decision during a radio interview.
However, McCombs has gone out of his way recently to inform Strong he supports the coach.
Strong has also received support from interim athletic director Mike Perrin, who replaced the fired Steve Patterson last month.
The Longhorns play No. 4 TCU on the road on Saturday.
For more Texas news, visit Orangebloods.com.
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