The Firing Line: Glenn Hangs By a Thread

“The Firing Line” at Football Rumor Mill focuses on coaches around the country who are in serious jeopardy. The latest edition centers on Wyoming Coach Joe Glenn…

Tenuous. That’s how Wyoming’s Joe Glenn described his future as the Cowboys’ football coach on Tuesday. The likeable leader (except among some Utah fans) of the Cowboys is on the hotseat with his team having gone 2-5 this season, and he knows it. – St. Louis Tribune

Wyoming coach Joe Glenn, whose team has scored just 17 points in five MWC games this season, acknowledged that he may not be guiding the Cowboys next season. When asked about his job status, he said it’s “tenuous.” Glenn added that when he met with school administrators before the season, his team needed to go to a bowl game to salvage his job. For that to happen, the ‘Pokes would have to win out. After playing SDSU this week, the Cowboys visit Tennessee, play at UNLV and finish the schedule at home against Colorado State. A decision on his job status will be made at the end of the season, Glenn said. – Deseret News