Stanford football coach Troy Taylor was fired on Tuesday, on the heels of an ESPN report that the second-year coach was investigated for "hostile and aggressive behavior" towards colleagues—particularly women that work with the Cardinal program. Program general manager Andrew Luck confirmed the move, stating that the program "needs a reset."

Who could the Cardinal turn toward? The timing puts Stanford in a tough spot with candidate pool that doesn't feel deep.

Just four months into his term as general manager of Stanford’s struggling football program — and the de facto leader of Cardinal athletics — Luck began the cleanup process by clearing out coach Troy Taylor.