another overpaid coach

News flash: Houston Nutt's salary is higher than that of Lovie Smith. One coaches the Arkansas Razorbacks, the other coaches the Chicago Bears. One works for a public institution of higher education, the other works for one of the most storied franchises in one of the biggest markets in one of the most profitable sports leagues on the planet. Oh, and last year one ended his season by skidding out of BCS contention into the Capitol One Bowl while the other was en route to the Stupid Bowl. Does that make a lot of sense to you? It doesn't to me either.

The commenter who offered that factoid had a great point, too: ditch Houston, offer Lovie a raise and bring him to Fayetteville, and watch recruiting soar when youngsters are given an opportunity to be mentored by a coach with loads of NFL success who knows what it takes to prepare guys for the next level. If Hog fans want to create a big-time program with big-time name recognition and recruiting power, and do it fast, then that's one option to chew on.