Terry Bowden rumors abound: Virginia, UCF, Memphis could come calling

Terry Bowden’s return to coaching has helped North Alabama to a 9-0 start, a No. 1 ranking and at least a share of the Gulf South Conference football championship. It also has made Bowden a popular name on sports talk radio shows and the Internet when potential coaching vacancies are discussed. Bowden has been linked with potential coaching openings at several schools, including Virginia, Memphis and Central Florida. None of the schools has announced coaching changes, but many sports Web sites are speculating that openings will come at the end of the season. And Bowden’s name has already been mentioned as one of the possible candidates. Bowden said Tuesday he has not been contacted by any school regarding a coaching position. Bowden was hired at UNA on Jan. 1 after spending the previous 10 years as a TV and radio analyst for college football games. He is in the first year of a three-year contract at UNA. – Times Daily