Grobe and whatever assistants still on board could continue to coach the players in the bowl since they are familiar with the offensive and defensive schemes. But Briles’ former assistants will likely scatter as quickly as they can to find new jobs, leaving Grobe with only a shell of a staff.

The incoming coaching staff would also be an option to coach the players since they could use the practices leading up to the bowl to begin teaching their philosophies.

Rhoades said he wants to hire a head coach with a similar up-tempo style as the current staff, so the change may not be that drastic. It’s not like they’ll be switching to the wishbone.

But expecting the team to adjust to new coaches and schemes in a few weeks leading up to a bowl will be tough. Additionally, Baylor is way behind in recruiting, so the new staff must hit the ground running to find players for the 2017 class.

But Baylor wouldn’t be the first team to experience a coaching change before a bowl. It happens quite often, and sometimes the bowl results are quite surprising.

It’s been a painful season, but if the Baylor players want to play one more game together, grant them their wish. The Big 12 is going to need Baylor to play to fill all the conference’s bowl slots any way.

Let’s just hope they don’t end up in the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 23 at Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. They’d probably rather spend the holidays anywhere else but TCU’s stadium.