re: I’ve never heard of a head coach attending another game on the same day he’s coaching one.

Hes a father. His family has sacrificed tremendously over the years because of his dedication to coaching and recruiting.
It was senior day for his son and he was able to quickly attend the ceremony. We played a late home game against a weak team.
What did you want him to do? Wake up early and get Max some reps on how to improve his technique?
There was absolutely nothing he could have been doing here