I need to crash, so I won’t get back to this until sometime tomorrow. Looks like Coach Walt Harris will be going back to Cali.

Stanford has offered its head-coaching job to Pittsburgh coach Walt Harris, a source said Saturday.

Stanford athletic director Ted Leland reached his decision Saturday afternoon after meeting with university President John Hennessey and provost John Etchemendy to weigh the choice between two finalists, Harris and USC offensive coordinator Norm Chow.

Harris was then offered the position, which he may formally accept today. Harris could be introduced as early as Monday.

Pitt thinks it will get its way in avoiding a buyout and some PR spin, but I’m not so sure. They let it drag out and made it clear to all who were paying attention that if Harris didn’t jump he would be pushed, despite getting Pitt into the BCS.

You want to know my fear? The late 80s when Pitt had a Chancellor who had achieved much acclaim and respect in the 70s, along with a crony, helped take down the entire athletic department with arrogance and heavy handedness.

I’ll say it now. If Paul Rhodes is hired as head coach, I’m not renewing my season tickets.