re: Anyone think Tom Herman is a bit overrated?

With all the hype he's received, there is certainly very little risk that he's underrated. But there are no holes in his resume yet. Criticizing the schedule doesn't account for the fact that the AAC teams are UH's peer group. It's not fair to say that LSU or most P5 teams would have gone 11-1 against that schedule. That means nothing.

Herman took effectively the same team that went 8-5 last year (and needed a miracle finish in its bowl to get 8 wins) and has won 11 games. That's pretty impressive. Bear in mind that UH beat Vandy 34-0; look at how Vandy played Ole Miss and Florida before you scoff.

And what most folks outside of Houston can't appreciate is that the guy has effectively changed the culture of the team in a single year. He's not only smart in an X's and O's sense, but he understands how to motivate players, instill personal pride, and develop team unity.

Is he the next Bill Walsh? Probably not, but is that really the standard?