Report: Baylor coach Matt Rhule pulls out of Colts coaching search

Baylor coach Matt Rhule reportedly has told the Indianapolis Colts he will stay with the Bears after interviewing for the Colts' vacant head coaching position. There was no indication the Colts had offered him the position. The 42-year-old just completed his first season at Baylor.

Here's what Rhule has done to date.

He's willing to face a tough situation

The Bears, who had been perennial Big 12 contenders from 2011-15, were 1-11 this season in Rhule's first year as coach.

He was named the coach at frequently-troubled Baylor in December 2016 after the school -- and football program in particular -- faced allegations of improperly handling situations in which players were accused of sexual assault.

With such turnover within the program and university, Rhule opted to play a lot of freshmen right away, and the Bears took some lumps.

Despite the troubles, Baylor has put together a recruiting class that is rated in the top half of the Big 12 and in the top 25 nationally.

Before going to Baylor, he lifted the Temple program from obscurity (two wins in his first season, 2013) to two bowl appearances and the American Athletic Conference championship in 2016. His highlight victory with the Owls came in 2015 over his alma mater, Penn State.

He was also a Temple assistant, in many capacities, from 2006-11.

He was a walk-on at Penn State in 1994 and played in four bowl games. Three times with the Nittany Lions he earned scholar-athlete honors.

He coached a Colts rookie

Rhule coached Colts cornerback Nate Hairston, a fifth-round draft pick, at Temple. According to an ESPN story from last year's NFL Scouting Combine, Rhule and Hairston clashed for two years before they began to bond.

At one point, Rhule said he called Hairston's mother to say he wouldn't keep him on scholarship. But she convinced the coach to keep Hairston.

At the combine, Rhule said Hairston became "the epitome of everything we believe in."

He has a sliver of pro experience

Rhule was with the New York Giants for the 2012 season, working with offensive line coach Pat Flaherty. Guard Chris Snee made the Pro Bowl that season.

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