[Norm Peterson]

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Why did they replace all of the coaches norm?

seems like at most schools, the head coach has the right to hire and fire his assistants.

This is just my opinion but I think that a lot of this was planned when Coach Stephens was brought on board as an assistant. He was brought in as a head coach in waiting type thing and the Anderson controversy just made it happen during the year instead of after. I think they wanted a clean break with the Anderson staff and a fresh start.