What was Mike Hankwitzs reaction when you told him about him taking over?
“I want to be careful with that because again, it is a personal conversation. Certainly, Mike has great compassion for John (Mackovic). They have been longtime friends, but at the same time, Mike is a professional, and Mike wants to do anything and everything he can to help these young players, our seniors and our younger players, have the best experience they can on the seven or possibly eight games that might be left.” Is the rest of the staff staying intact? “Absolutely.” Did you consult with President Likins about this? “Absolutely.” Did you consult with Likins today? “Absolutely. A number of times.” What was his (Likins’) reaction? “His reaction was, and you will probably ask him, and I hope you will, that he had complete confidence in the decision that I was going to make. It was not made in a haphazard or hasty kind of way. It was not made with any kind of outside pressure. It was made trying to help our football program. President Likins has been and is completely supportive, a
