Does Broussard follow Dixon back to UCLA?
You would think so, but if Dixon leaves, I wonder if keeping Broussard is where Donati begins to make his mark in this process. You look at his bio and see a guy who has been on a Dixon-like trajectory to becoming a major college head coach. Recruiting wizard. Has handled operations. Earned a PhD in sports administration. When things go south with Alford, he makes a lateral move to his home state. Next stop has to be a head-coaching job.
If he'd been on Jamie's staff for a year or two with good results, I think he would be would get a serious look at an internal promotion. As it is, I think the disaster of the Neil Dougherty era will keep TCU from hiring a first-time head coach. But if TCU doesn't find a way to keep Broussard, whether as assistant or HC, I expect we'll look back in a few years and say, "Wow, we could've had that guy."
I think Donati convincing him to stay will make the job more attractive to whomever considers the head coaching job.