Groh said many coaches have contacted him about the openings on his staff.

It’s been a hectic December for Al Groh. Four of his assistants, including both coordinators, left for other jobs at the start of the month. Recruiting has been hot and heavy. Bowl preparations are underway. “We have a lot of balls up in the air at the same time,” he said today, addressing those subjects and many others in an informal discussion with reporters.

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