It’s been apparent that Odom has been training Marion the way to run a program, Marion has been all over the field (not just offense) and different meetings etc. I think 2 years in the community and knowing how unlv is, Marion has a step up in that regard and is probably the HC in waiting.
Ideally you want another year or two with Marion as OC but if unlv is successful and gets hardware, it’s going to be tough to fend off the power schools. The other thing is you can pair him with an experienced coach as DC.
As for CKK, it is weird to say that yes his job status may depend on results he brings this year but there’s a football program on the rise and that is getting priority.
Lastly, I haven’t seen evidence of this (yet) with CKK and his mental health taking a toll since unlv is a tough job, it’s literally messed with coaches heads. We’ve seen Grg, Bayno, Spoon etc all flame out spectacularly and even more recently with Menzies. It’s not talked about a lot but Menzies became unhinged the last few months on the job, I mean really unhinged.
