serving under a mentor. He had zero HC experience prior to getting the BYU job. Even with the Mormon requirement, there are a few guys out there who fit that bill.
I'm more than willing to take the leap. I hope the first choice gets the job done but I will concede that it could take 2 or 3 hires. Moving from good to great might be painful but remaining just good in perpetuity will ultimately be painful as well.