remains assistant director of football operations at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

Meanwhile Briles' son, Kendal, remains Baylor's offensive coordinator. Briles' son-in-law Jeff Lebby remains the passing game coordinator.

Retaining Art Briles' staff has raised eyebrows in some quarters. Grobe, however, insisted that he has been presented with no evidence of wrongdoing on their part.

Grobe has exchanged infrequent texts with Art Briles, but there have been no conversations.

"I thought the best thing here would be for everybody to keep his job," Grobe said. "Head coaches always end up financially well off. But most assistants have to fight for jobs. I felt like nobody in the football program had done anything wrong. I've always looked out for staff."

Nor has Grobe changed the playbook. He told players he wouldn't tinker with ArtBriles' system, and he hasn't. At his news conference last week, he told the assembled media he had never coached a team as physically talented as the one he has now.

Baylor Bears quarterback Seth Russell (17) runs the ball during the first half of their game against the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at McClane Stadium in Waco, Texas. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News) (Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)

"Nothing has changed, nothing," Seth Russell, Baylor's quarterback, said emphatically.

Grobe dutifully talked about a days-old video that had surfaced showing sophomore wide receiver Ishmael Zamora, listed as a starter on the post-spring depth chart, beating and kicking a dog.

He deemed Zamora's conduct "unacceptable" and the player "would be dealt with accordingly."

But the coach who once suspended his