Cal legend Troy Taylor is a finalist for the Stanford coaching job

The nightmare is at our doorstep.

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron

Troy Taylor is reportedly a finalist for the Stanford job. Worth revisiting this story from last week:

sfchronicle.com‘I feel rich’: Troy Taylor has transformed Sac State into an FCS powerTroy Taylor has led Sacramento State from the depths of obscurity to the upper echelon of...

The name of Troy Taylor has lingered in the minds of many a Cal football fan the last several years. Down the I-80 in Sacramento State, Taylor has elevated the Hornets to new heights. Taylor is 12-0 this year, #2 in the Football Championship Subdivision, and Sacramento State is in the FCS quarterfinals for the first time in their history.

There have been calls to bring Taylor back home, as recently as this season, when the Cal offensive coordinator position opened up—that job eventually went to former Cal OC Jake Spavital. But Taylor, who had been the offensive coordinator at a Pac-12 program before at Utah, is holding out for a bigger opportunity.

Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron

Troy Taylor told me last week that he won't leave Sac State for an OC job. Bummer for Cal, given that he'd be a huge get.

Rob Hwang @rob11hwang

how is it so quiet regarding the OC search its baffling.

No longer. Taylor is in position to be a finalist for a major coaching position, and it’s the worst possible job you can imagine. After David Shaw stepped down, Stanford has reportedly zeroed in on the former Cal Bear as a potential candidate to be the next head coach.

Taylor is one of the finalists, along with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett. This was first reported by Stewart Mandel at the Athletic ($).

Pete Thamel @PeteThamel

Sources: Former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Sacramento State coach Troy Taylor have emerged as Stanford's top coaching targets, confirming @slmandel report. Taylor visited campus earlier in the week and Garrett had a visit slated later in the week, per ESPN sources.

Garrett has already eliminated himself from the running.

Jason Garrett @JasonGarrett

Thanks so much to AD Bernard Muir and everyone at Stanford! While I enjoyed exploring a great opportunity at such a special place, I’m so excited to continue my work at NBC on Football Night in America and with Notre Dame Football!

This could mean Taylor is in the final two for the Stanford job, along with a third unnamed person.

Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB

On the Stanford coaching search, I’m told there were three finalists who visited the school this week.

Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB

News on the Stanford coaching search… https://t.co/31FqPb4rpj

Cal fans, what are your thoughts?