MISSOULA — Montana athletic director Kent Haslam says he’s not going to set a deadline by which he plans to name a new football coach for the Grizzlies.
He said he wants to work quickly, but also be judicious and take the time that is necessary to find the right person.
He notes the season is not over and coach Mick Delaney is retiring, not moving on to a new job, so Delaney can continue with recruiting and other efforts until a new coach is named.
Haslam says he wants to find the best person who knows what Griz football means to the community and the state, and who recruit great students and operate an honorable program.
Haslam says he’s already heard from some interested coaches and he plans to meet with people he knows and trusts in the business to develop a list of possible candidates.