The good news is that Ron Rivera is an upgrade in whatever role, and that Knowlton will not be hiring the next women's basketball coach.

The bad news is Knowlton may pay more attention to women's basketball and use his magic touch to make the overall situation worse.

Ideally, Rivera rejuvenates football and all the other sports rise with the tide, while Knowlton spends more time in Colorado Springs and stays away from women's basketball.

But regardless, the stronger the football program, the better for everyone.