Utah State head coach Matt Wells argues a call while facing Air Force in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

 David Zalubowski

If Rich Rodriguez makes another end-run to leave Tucson, as he did at South Carolina last winter, here are three possible replacements:

2.Β Matt Wells, head coach, Utah State. Winning 19 games at Utah State the last two seasons, persevering despite QB injuries, Wells needs one more winning season to become a must-hire prospect. He’s photogenic, quotable and only 43. He paid his dues at Louisville, New Mexico, Tulsa and Navy.Β 

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