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Q&A with Coyle, per Marcus:
Q: Is the University able to pay more for the new coach (Johnson had lowest Big Ten salary)?
A: It’s hard to answer that question. A lot of it is who you end up hiring for the position. Obviously, we work very closely with [University President Rebecca] Cunningham and our Board of Regents leadership. They have the expectation that we balance the budget and do it the right way. President Cunningham has been awesome in her support. She understands for us to compete at the highest level in the Big Ten, we have to stretch ourselves. So, we’re prepared to do that. But it will ultimately depend on who we hire, the type of experience they have and what they bring to Minnesota.
Q: When will you start the interview process?
A: I’ve started to have conversations with people today on the phone with brief conversations. As you know I’m here in Indianapolis for NCAA selection week. I’m here until Sunday. After Sunday afternoon my schedule opens up a little bit. I’ve had conversations with people about who is interested and who is not interested.
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Q: Is the University able to pay more for the new coach (Johnson had lowest Big Ten salary)?
A: It’s hard to answer that question. A lot of it is who you end up hiring for the position. Obviously, we work very closely with [University President Rebecca] Cunningham and our Board of Regents leadership. They have the expectation that we balance the budget and do it the right way. President Cunningham has been awesome in her support. She understands for us to compete at the highest level in the Big Ten, we have to stretch ourselves. So, we’re prepared to do that. But it will ultimately depend on who we hire, the type of experience they have and what they bring to Minnesota.
Q: When will you start the interview process?
A: I’ve started to have conversations with people today on the phone with brief conversations. As you know I’m here in Indianapolis for NCAA selection week. I’m here until Sunday. After Sunday afternoon my schedule opens up a little bit. I’ve had conversations with people about who is interested and who is not interested.

Gophers AD Mark Coyle says Ben Johnson’s firing came down to consistency
In a Q&A with the Minnesota Star Tribune, Gophers AD Mark Coyle said there's no reason Minnesota can't compete for NCAA men's basketball berths and Big Ten championships.
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