State will not hire Johnson. First of all I don't see us even talking to Johnson especially when Byrne has already said we are looking to open up the offense.
Living here in Columbia, SC I've have a couple of Cock fans come to me this morning asking if there is any truth to the rumor and they agreed with me that although the thought of being a HC in the SEC would be inviting Ellis would not leave Scar. He just got a contract extension along with buying a mllion dollar home next to my boss in a premier Columbia neighborhood (King's Grant).
From what I understand he is very happy and is not interested, and this info comes from the people I know within the media dept at Scar.