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Art Briles Reveals He Almost Became Texas Coach in 2014

Why did Art Briles ultimately reject the Texas job despite initial interest?

Fans want to know what changed Briles' mind and whether Texas missed a chance to rebuild its program.

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  1. Art Briles reveals what changed his mind about taking the Texas jobLarry Brown Sports · Aug 19
  2. Texas football courted Art Briles before he rejected Longhorns, ex-Baylor coach saysYahoo Sports · Aug 19
  3. When Did Art Briles Almost End Up as the Texas Coach?Heartland College Sports · Aug 19
  4. Baylor’s Fiesta Bowl loss saved Texas from Art Brilesburntorangenation.com · Aug 19
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  1. Art Briles nearly left Baylor to coach at Texas in 2014, per reportUSA Today · Aug 19
  2. Art Briles reveals he initially accepted Texas job in 2014: ‘I would have left Baylor 100%’saturdaydownsouth.com · Aug 19
  3. Art Briles was '100%' leaving Baylor for Texas in 2014 if Bears won Fiesta BowlOn3 · Aug 19

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