The Texas Longhorns have named defensive coordinator Will Muschamp as their new head coach once Mack Brown retires.

“I really appreciate the confidence that President Powers, DeLoss Dodds, the Board of Regents and Coach Brown have in me,” Muschamp told the media.

“I hope Coach Brown is here for a long time and look forward to continuing to coach our defense, learning from him and eventually carrying on the outstanding Texas tradition.”

Does this mean Mack Brown, 57, is planning to retire soon?

“I won’t be a Bobby Bowden or a Joe Paterno,” Brown said. “But I’ll be here a long time and as long as it works for me. For me, it’s not any immediacy. I have eight years on my contract and plan on being here. It’s exciting that Will would wait until the right time to move forward. Not many people would do that. I hope people don’t think it’s a twilight for me. It’s a new beginning for all of us.”

Since they’re thinking so far ahead, why not name former starting QB and current running backs coach, Major Applewhite as their head coach starting in 2035?