re: How bad of a gamble would Kliff Kingsbury be for UT?

Not happening. Texas actually did this before when they hired David McWilliams (aka Mack I) to replace Fred Akers. McWilliams coached Tech for 1 year and performed above expectations so Texas hired him. He was in way over his head and lasted just a few years before they hired Mackovic (Mack II).

I do think Kliff would take the job because Texas could double his salary and though he is a Tech guy he also knows he is limited there. He's also from New Braunfels which is just South of Austin and in truth Kliff is not what you would call a Lubbock kind of guy