re: Why would Aranda stick around to serve under a cheerleader?

I would imagine Aranda has aspirations of becoming a Head Coach. Part of building your resume is who you have worked under, as in who has influenced the way you will organize and run your program. That's why you see so many Saban assistants hired, not because they are supposed geniuses, but because they have worked in and understand the greatest "process" in CFB.

That (along with high salary) is why aranda chose to work under miles. Also for the chance to show his stuff against kiffin and other SEC offenses while having top teir talent.

I don't know that O does for him what a Jimbo/Herman proven head coach would do.

Without a large buyout I could see him joining Herman in Texas for that reason if we don't make a big hire. Just my opinion.