This info is from the OkState side, according to OB. (can't speak to other sites) So far, that's how these hires have broken. Strong/Patterson don't allow a lot of leaks.
Yes, he SHOULD be... He also SHOULD have stepped out of the way and let Texas hire Saban... but he didn't.
I said Burton was Mack's propaganda arm because of what happened with the whole Mack's retiring, Mack's texting me saying he's staying thing.