Old rival brought up as threat to poach one of Texas A&M's top assistant coaches

Texas A&M's offense looks like one of the most dangerous units in the entire country so far this year, thanks to an upgraded receiver room and the innovations of OC Collin Klein.

Klein was a much-maligned figure for this past offseason thanks to some of the issues that plagued the Aggies in the Texas game. Other than that, his unit actually performed quite well for the most part, putting up production that should have won them the games against both Auburn and USC.

Now, though, with the Aggie offense humming along at an elite rate, one that hasn't been seen in Aggieland since the halcyon days of Johnny Football, it seems like the raging offseason debate about just how good Klein is has finally been settled in favor of the former KSU quarterback. Just as that happens, though, Klein's name has begun to pop up as a possible candidate for a job that seems as though it's about to open.

CBS's Bud Elliott names Collin Klein as coach to watch for prospective Oklahoma State search

Oklahoma State's struggles so far this year have been well-documented, placing the Cowboys more in the league of the middle of the G5 ranks than anything resembling a Power 4 program. That in mind, many believe Mike Gundy to be on the way out soon— and CBS's Bud Elliott thinks that means that Collin Klein could be a replacement.

Of the two, Alex Golesh could be the more proven candidate thanks to what he has already built down at South Florida. There's much more of a proof-of-concept for Golesh as a head man than there is for Klein.

Additionally, we've seen Klein be very selective and discerning in the past, as he turned down the Notre Dame OC job a season before eventually coming to College Station under Mike Elko. With Oklahoma State in a real pickle right now as a program, it may not be the best opportunity for him to jump at, especially if he's not necessarily looking to leave.

Still, this is the price of employing elite coordinators: sooner or later, they'll get poached. Though I don't think it's likely that Klein jumps ship for this opportunity, eventually the right one will come along— and the Aggies have to be ready for that.