Tommy Tuberville speaks at a news conference after he was introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Cincinnati. Tuberville had been head coach at Texas Tech, and previously at Auburn and Mississippi. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Tommy Tuberville speaks at a news conference after he was introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Cincinnati. The four Big East trophies Cincinnati has won or shared in the past five years are lined up behind him. Tuberville had been head coach at Texas Tech, and previously at Auburn and Mississippi. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Tommy Tuberville pumps his fist as he was introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Cincinnati. Tuberville had been head coach at Texas Tech, and previously at Auburn and Mississippi. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Tommy Tuberville pumps his fist as he is introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati athletic director Whit Babcock, left, watches. Tuberville had been head coach at Texas Tech, and previously at Auburn and Mississippi. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Tommy Tuberville, right, talks with Cincinnati athletic director Whit Babcock during a news conference where Tuberville was introduced as the new football coach at the University of Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Cincinnati. Tuberville had been head coach at Texas Tech, and previously at Auburn and Mississippi. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)