Following the links from Ramzy's articles I found this blast from the past: in 2007, UM and Hairball, then coach at Stanford, were in a little tiff over the number of TTUN athletes majoring in "general studies."  Hairball was critical. 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=2966...

So, now that Hairball is leading their football program, will he demand greater academic accomplishments of their footballers?  Or will he succumb to the pressure of fielding a team that can compete with ... well .. us (oh, and don't forget "little brother").