A benefit of Jamey Chadwell is that he would be cheaper than coaches like Matt Campbell and Rhett Lashlee. Chadwell hasn't coached at the power four level yet, so he still has something to prove. It would be more of a gamble, but he has still shown that he can win at his previous stops.

Brown was in his second tenure at North Carolina. He will coach the NC State game, but it's not known whether he will lead the team in a bowl game.