2013-14 Coaching Carousel

[cdj]

School
Former Coach
Reason
New Coach
Previous School/Job


:USC:
Lane Kiffin
Fired (9/29)
Steve Sarkisian
:Washington: (34-29)


:Connecticut:
Paul Pasqualoni
Fired (9/30)
Bob Diaco
:Notre_Dame: DC


:Miami_OH:
Don Treadwell
Fired (10/6)
Chuck Martin
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:FAU:
Carl Pelini
Resigned (10/30)
Charlie Partridge
:Arkansas: DL


:Eastern_Michigan:
Ron English
Fired (11/8)
Chris Creighton
:Drake: (42-22)


:Wyoming:
Dave Christensen
Fired (12/1)
Craig Bohl
:North_Dakota_State: (101-32)


:Washington:
Steve Sarkisian
Left for USC (12/2)
Chris Petersen
:Boise_State: (92-12)


:Wake_Forest:
Jim Grobe
Resigned (12/2)
Dave Clawson
:Bowling_Green: (32-31)


:Boise_State:
Chris Petersen
Left for Washington (12/6)
Bryan Harsin
:Arkansas_State: (7-5)


:Bowling_Green:
Dave Clawson
Left for Wake Forest (12/9)
Dino Babers
:Eastern_Illinois: (19-7)


:Arkansas_State:
Bryan Harsin
Left for Boise State (12/11)
Blake Anderson
:North_Carolina: OC


:Texas:
Mack Brown
Resigned (12/14)
Charlie Strong
:Louisville: (37-16)


:Army:
Rich Ellerson
Fired (12/15)
Jeff Monken
:Georgia_Southern: (38-16)


:UMass:
Charley Molnar
Fired (12/26)
Mark Whipple
:Cleveland_Browns: QB


:Penn_State:
Bill O'Brien
Left for NFL Houston Texans (12/31)
James Franklin
:Vanderbilt: 24-15


:Louisville:
Charlie Strong
Left for Texas (1/4)
Bobby Petrino
:Western_Kentucky: (8-4)


:Western_Kentucky:
Bobby Petrino
Left for Louisville (1/9)
Jeff Brohm
:Western_Kentucky: OC


:UAB:
Garrick McGee
Resigned, left for Louisville OC (1/9)
Bill Clark
:Jacksonville_State: (11-4)


:Vanderbilt:
James Franklin
Left for Penn State (1/11)
Derek Mason
:Stanford: DC

[SCClassof93]

Never hire a guy with a name that sounds like some kind of Italian food :D

[CLW]

If I were :USC: I'd go HARD after Sumlin this off-season. His offense would attract all kinds of talent in CA and they never really have played much defense out west to begin with.

[SCClassof93]

If I were :USC: I'd go HARD after Sumlin this off-season. His offense would attract all kinds of talent in CA and they never really have played much defense out west to begin with.

Sarkisian will be the next HC, bank on it :nod:

[volsfan]

I have a feeling that Jack Del Rio may get the job at USC.

[SCClassof93]

I have a feeling that Jack Del Rio may get the job at USC.

Current odds :D
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/23930823/jack-del-rio-is-currently-the-favorite-for-the-usc-job

[SCClassof93]

Come to think of it, James Franklin while not at an "Elite" program has dealt with the raw deal of coaching at Vandy. Certainly think he would be a great pick but I am sticking with Sarkisian.

[JBHuskers]

Took long enough for the charade of Lane Kiffin to end. Three head coaching jobs for doing nothing to earn them.

[SCClassof93]

Took long enough for the charade of Lane Kiffin to end. Three head coaching jobs for doing nothing to earn them.

but he got a raw deal:D

[JBHuskers]

but he got a raw deal:D

He's lucky as fuck to get a deal at all :D

[volsfan]

Jon Gruden is on the list because it's a college job and Jon Gruden has been rumored to take every college opening since like 1845.

Haha!

[JBHuskers]

Haha!

That's basically the truth. :D

He's not going anywhere.

[steelerfan]

Texas AD DeLoss Dodds is supposed to announce soon that he is done in August. If he does, it will open the door for Mack Brown to step into the AD role. It's common knowledge that Brown wants to get that role when he's done coaching (which is, no doubt, now).

[JBHuskers]

Poor Lane Kiffin. Gets to go home to this.

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gp/Layla+Kiffin+Lane+Kiffin+married+gVez-83yALfl.jpg

[steelerfan]

If I had Kiffin's cash, she'd be no more than a "fluff girl".

[baseballplyrmvp]

Sarkisian will be the next HC, bank on it :nod:

WRONG!

[cdj]

Miami (OH) fires Don Treadwell.

[JBHuskers]

If I had Kiffin's cash, she'd be no more than a "fluff girl".

Maybe he put a ring on the first wet hole he fell into.

[JBHuskers]

Carl Pelini resigns from :FAU:

[gschwendt]

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[cdj]

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[JBHuskers]

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[JBHuskers]

Carl & Pete admit to smokin' and tokin'

[GatorfanStovy]

:Florida: needs to get rid of Pease this season and depending on next season Muschamp goes next. It's time enough is enough.

[JBHuskers]

:Florida: needs to get rid of Pease this season and depending on next season Muschamp goes next. It's time enough is enough.

And let me guess, replace him with Tebow?

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[SmoothPancakes]

:D

[bdoughty]

I am hoping Webster Britannica gets the job and hires Mavis Beacon as his assistant.

[JBHuskers]

It's come out now that Carl Pelini was doing blow, not smoking weed.

[SCClassof93]

I am hoping Webster Britannica gets the job and hires Mavis Beacon as his assistant.

:sf: and I should apply :D

[steelerfan]

:sf: and I should apply :D

:+1:

[cdj]

EMU fires Ron English.

[baseballplyrmvp]

Sarkisian will be the next HC, bank on it :nod:

Kevin Sumlin is reportedly the top candidate. He and Stanford DC Derek Mason are apparently great friends and would be an easy pull from furd as well, if Sumlin were hired.

[cdj]

EMU fired English for "inappropriate language." (http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/11/9/5082390/ron-english-fired-eastern-michigan)

[SmoothPancakes]

We've become a nation of pussies. :fp:

[morsdraconis]

We've become a nation of pussies. :fp:

He probably went overboard a little bit toward the end, but I definitely wouldn't have fired him for it. That football team has been pathetic for a LONG time. They haven't had a winning season since 1995 (they went 6-5) and they are 61-160-1 since '91. EMU is the coaching black hole.

[CLW]

We've become a nation of pussies. :fp:

That's rich considering your ideology :nod:

[SmoothPancakes]

He probably went overboard a little bit toward the end, but I definitely wouldn't have fired him for it. That football team has been pathetic for a LONG time. They haven't had a winning season since 1995 (they went 6-5) and they are 61-160-1 since '91. EMU is the coaching black hole.

Yeah, out of that whole transcript, I'll agree the end was a bit overboard, but my God, now coaches can't even speak their damn minds without threat of firing. :fp: My HIGH SCHOOL coach would go off on us similarly after we would get our asses whooped, and it would light a fire under our asses. We pumped a little harder in the weight room on Saturday, we came out hitting hard and popping pads during the next week's practices, and we came out looking for heads during the next week's game.

Yeah, toward the end it was a little overboard, but it wasn't so horrible that he deserved to be fired for it. I mean hell, just a couple weeks ago, someone wrote a letter to the editor of the local paper, complaining about comments the local HS football coach made after their team got their asses whooped 52-7. The person was bitching and moaning because the coach wasn't being positive and encouraging or motivating the team with his post game comments to the newspaper reporter.

The three comments by the coach that this complainer specifically picked out of his post game comments?


"it looked like we wanted no part of the game," "our guys up front got knocked off the ball," and finally "we should be embarrassed by that performance on defense"

Really? You're going to bitch about fucking tame and mild as all hell comments like that? That's not even ripping the team for getting their ass beat 52-7, that's just speaking the truth about how the team played! But of course some pussy-ass Sally has to go and get their skirt in a wad and bitch and moan. Like I said, we've become a nation of pussies. :fp:


That's rich considering your ideology :nod:

:D Despite our tangling in the past, I'm not all as much the liberal as you think or like to think. I fall in the middle of the road (even some on the right side of the line) numerous times on various issues or topics. This is one of those. Enough of the bleeding heart bullshit and bitching and moaning because a coach dared to use a "bad word". If hearing what English (or any other coach) has said is too sensitive for these kids precious ears, well then they should get their asses out of football and go back to the sandbox.

The rest of the country has been infected with "pussy-syndrome" for years now, and now it's starting to infect football. Christ, if you don't want your kids getting yelled at for sucking it up on the field or getting hit and hurt in a physical contact sport, then start up your own damn no-touch football league so there's no clock, no score, no contact, everybody can score a touchdown to feel special about themselves and afterwards you can all go have cookies and milk, get a participation ribbon (or trophy, some would probably bitch about ribbons not being enough) and they can get pats on the head and all sing Kumbaya together. :smh:

[cdj]

Dave Christensen out at Wyoming.

[JBHuskers]

Boise's Chris Petersen withdraws from consideration for the USC job.

[JBHuskers]

Steve Sarkisian travels south in the Pac 12 to take the USC job.

[volsfan]

I really thought that Coach O would have got the job.

[JBHuskers]

I really thought that Coach O would have got the job.

You figured with how the team rallied around him.

[cdj]

Wake Forest's Jim Grobe resigns.

[JBHuskers]

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[steelerfan]

Sarkisian will be the next HC, bank on it :nod:


WRONG!

Actually: RIGHT!

On a side note, is it just me or has baseballplyrmvp disappeared from TGT?

[morsdraconis]

On a side note, is it just me or has baseballplyrmvp disappeared from TGT?

Yeah, I haven't seen him post in a long time.

[SCClassof93]

Actually: RIGHT!

On a side note, is it just me or has baseballplyrmvp disappeared from TGT?

Yeah, there are predictions and then there are "bank on its":D, my source with SCal informed me early on it would be Sarkisian.

[SCClassof93]

Yeah, I haven't seen him post in a long time.

Stuff gets busy for us all I guess. I always if I have coverage read the forums but don't always have time to post. Hope MVP is well.

[JBHuskers]

He's consoling Lane Kiffin :nod:

[oweb26]

I am still trying to figure out if Sark was a good hire or not.

[SCClassof93]

I am still trying to figure out if Sark was a good hire or not.

Let me just say he knows the right people at SCal.

[oweb26]

Okay well outside of the "political" things at SCal, football wise is he a good fit? He didn't set the world on fire at Washington, but at the same time its Washington.

[SCClassof93]

Okay well outside of the "political" things at SCal, football wise is he a good fit? He didn't set the world on fire at Washington, but at the same time its Washington.

Who knows? Good fit for now I guess. Previous assistant coach there, should recruit the area well, should assemble a good staff, blah blah. If he wins, yes, if he loses, no............just like everywhere else. Far as "fit", I think his previous experience coaching at SCal impressed the right folks but then again the same folks dug Lame Kiffen:D

[cdj]

USC probably should have hired Sarkisian instead of Kiffin. Sark probably (OK, definitely) has a better head on his shoulders, but in some regards he is cut from the same cloth as Lane. They seem committed to hiring a "USC guy."


Seeing people on Twitter reporting Boise's Chris Petersen is interviewing (in Boise) with Washington reps.

[gschwendt]

If Peterson does go to Washington, that opens the door for ASU to lose yet another coach after one year as Harsin was Boise's OC during their biggest run.

I doubt they would hire him after a 7-5 season with a big buyout but ASU fans are paranoid after having 4 coaches in 4 years. Probably better it to happen this year than the next few.

[cdj]

Joe Schad reporting Petersen to Washington and will one of highest paid coaches in Pac-12.

Have also read that Harsin has a $1M buyout and it is expected that Boise will pursue him if Petersen does leave.

[SmoothPancakes]

Holy shit. I never expected Petersen to actually leave Boise. It was the same song and dance every year, multiple teams trying to woo him, but he would stand his ground and keep his commitment to Boise. And after signing a new $12 million, 5 year extension in April 2012, I figured he was going to stay there for the long haul.

Even with the $1 million buyout, I definitely see Boise going after and doing what it has to do to get Harsin back to replace Petersen.

[cdj]

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SP - I didn't think he would leave either, but the UW move makes sense. If anywhere, a job in the Pacific NW fits him, IMO.

[SmoothPancakes]

SP - I didn't think he would leave either, but the UW move makes sense. If anywhere, a job in the Pacific NW fits him, IMO.

Yeah, it is a good fit, being in the Pacific NW, I agree. And it does help I suppose that Washington already previously went after him at least once before back in 2009 before hiring Sarkisian.

if he does make the move, hopefully it works out for him. I've always enjoyed watching Boise State's games and he is one hell of a coach. Hopefully it works and Washington stays competitive or improves under him.

[gschwendt]

Pretty sure Harsin's buyout is $1.75M before February. After February it's $1M.

Either way, I hate being in this position as an ASU fan. People already throwing out names like Orgeron and Lashlee (Malzahn's really young OC). I don't know who I'd want but neither of them. Just hope it doesn't come to that.

Btw, both Freeze and Malzahn left on 12/4...

[cdj]

Would appear North Dakota State's Craig Bohl will be the next coach at Wyoming. (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10102186/craig-bohl-else-coach-north-dakota-state-bison)

[morsdraconis]

:smh:

Why do people continue to come coach at Wyoming? Every coach that has ever coached there has done NOTHING with their career after leaving there. That place is one of about 10 blackholes in NCAA Division I football.

[SmoothPancakes]

Wow! Completely out of the blue, just days after leading Bowling Green to their first MAC championship in 21 years, Falcons coach Dave Clawson leaves to take the head coach position at Wake Forest.

[cdj]

Rumors abound that Mack Brown stepping down at Texas.

[gschwendt]

Sounds like we should hear something relatively soon regarding Boise State. Sources are mixed saying Harsin and not Harsin...

[gschwendt]

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[gschwendt]

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[cdj]

I keep reading that Dirk Koetter will get the Boise job.

[Stan HAMsen]

Wasn't Koetter the coach there after Nutt?

[gschwendt]

Wasn't Koetter the coach there after Nutt?
Yes. He had a successful run there for 3 years and took it to Arizona State where he recharged their school for a bit... after that he went to NFL as an OC.

[cdj]

The rumors are out of control re: Saban to Texas. The latest is that he has an offer of 10-year $100M + 1% of the LHN.

[gschwendt]

Boise State status still unresolved. Every source under the moon has a different story between Koetter and Harsin.

This morning a recent former player that does sideline reporting during games wished Harsin luck in Boise as though it's a done deal. Wouldn't expect him to say it if it weren't confirmed but with this damned rollercoaster, who knows as this point.

There's a press conference today for the GoDaddy Bowl... should know something definitive by then I would expect.

[gschwendt]

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They wouldn't post it unless it's legit... here we go again. I say we hire Montgomery from Baylor so that Briles can leave next year and we can do it all over again.

[JBHuskers]

Just saw it pop up in my notifications too. Crazy all the turnover there.

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[cdj]

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[gschwendt]

Not entirely accurate... John Thompson was our interim during our bowl last year and will be interim again this year.

All the same, ridiculous. We'll be on our fifth full-time head coach in five years.

[JBHuskers]

They should just hire Tommy. He won't leave. (or would he?)

[gschwendt]

According to players, Harsin left without so much as a word of good-bye... really sad that that is becoming the trend now-a-days. I understand players probably already know from twitter, etc. but still call a meeting and say goodbye, especially all that these players have been through.

I don't remember who it was but I know in the past couple of years, one coach called a meeting and said he's leaving and he understands any hard feelings... if you're mad at me and don't want to see my face, there's the backdoor. If you want to say goodbye, I'll be up here by the front door. None of the players went out the backdoor.

[Stan HAMsen]

I don't remember who it was but I know in the past couple of years, one coach called a meeting and said he's leaving and he understands any hard feelings... if you're mad at me and don't want to see my face, there's the backdoor. If you want to say goodbye, I'll be up here by the front door. None of the players went out the backdoor.

That was Bielema leaving Wisconsin.

[JBHuskers]

Pretty tacky to take the easy way out. Most players will understand the opportunity you have in front of you and embrace you out the door.

[gschwendt]

Apparently he flew back into Jonesboro today... there was a press conference in Boise scheduled for this afternoon but that was cancelled.

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[cdj]

EMU hires Drake's Chris Creighton.

[cdj]

CBS Sports reporting that Notre Dame DC Bob Diaco will be the next coach at UConn.

[steelerfan]

ESPN - Mack Brown to resign as Texas head coach; Brown (158-47 in 16 years) will coach in Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon

Real this time?

[cdj]

I think so.

My initial guess was that with Saban seemingly saying no, they would keep Mack another year and maybe throw $10M a year at Chip Kelly or something. With Mack leaving, I wonder if UT has someone lined up?

[steelerfan]

I think so.

My initial guess was that with Saban seemingly saying no, they would keep Mack another year and maybe throw $10M a year at Chip Kelly or something. With Mack leaving, I wonder if UT has someone lined up?

I'm seeing quotes from Mack Brown on Longhorn Network now. It is real, lol.

[SmoothPancakes]

Yep, ESPN has the story now with quotes from Mack Brown himself saying he's stepping down after the bowl game on December 30th.

[cdj]

Football Scoop reporting: Sources tell us that Arkansas DL coach Charlie Partridge has agreed to become head coach at FAU

[ram29jackson]

Bye Mack Brown..he resigns tonight

[steelerfan]

Bye Mack Brown..he resigns tonight

732

[SmoothPancakes]

732

:D :D :D

[CLW]

If :Texas: was smart they would go after :Duke:'s HC. Dude can flat out coach.

[Stan HAMsen]

Texas will never hire a coach that got fired at Ole Miss.

[cdj]

Rich Ellerson out at Army.

[SmoothPancakes]

I had a feeling it was gonna happen. That loss to Navy yesterday made Ellerson 0-5 against Navy (something that would get even the greatest Army coach canned) and dropped him to 20-41 overall since taking over in December 2008. Ellerson brought some new life to Army and that made for a couple of very close Army-Navy games the last couple years. It'll be interesting to see who they go get. And hopefully they don't dick with the offense. Army finally has an offense that can work, they just need to do a better job of recruiting and getting the players in there to execute the offense.

[JBHuskers]

I led Army to some nice seasons in NCAA Football OD's back in either 12 or 13. Maybe I should submit my resume.

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[souljahbill]

I led Army to some nice seasons in NCAA Football OD's back in either 12 or 13. Maybe I should submit my resume.

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#ChuckThePugskin

[steelerfan]

#ChuckThePugskin

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[JBHuskers]

733

:D

[souljahbill]

LOL! Typing via phone sucks sometimes.

[gschwendt]

Not 100% confirmed yet but sounding like Blake Anderson (North Carolina OC) will be named the ASU HC... expect confirmation tonight with a press conference tomorrow.

[steelerfan]

Not 100% confirmed yet but sounding like Blake Anderson (North Carolina OC) will be named the ASU HC... expect confirmation tonight with a press conference tomorrow.

Maybe you have someone that will stay awhile. It is ridiculous what that program has gone through with coaches the last several years. Really pretty amazing that they haven't fallen to 1-11/0-12 type seasons but instead are still having success.

[SmoothPancakes]

It'll be interesting to see what he can do at ASU. Agreed that it's amazing that they haven't gone over the cliff with so many coaching changes. After what he did as OC at Southern Miss, as well as his time at North Carolina, it should be fun to see him at the helm of ASU.

[souljahbill]

Not 100% confirmed yet but sounding like Blake Anderson (North Carolina OC) will be named the ASU HC... expect confirmation tonight with a press conference tomorrow.

If so, I'm happy for him and ASU.

[gschwendt]

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[cdj]

Eastern Illinois' Dino Babers to Bowling Green.

[gschwendt]

Coaching Search says Anderson is not 100% done deal... I heard this rumor earlier in the day but I didn't believe it would work out anyway... seems it's still possible (however small) at this point.

http://coachingsearch.com/coaching-search-ticker
Arkansas State: A source close to the situation has confirmed with CoachingSearch that despite speculation this evening, North Carolina offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Blake Anderson does not have an offer from Arkansas State at this point. A different source tells CoachingSearch that Arkansas State officials are making a run at Clemson offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Chad Morris, tonight. If Morris declines, Anderson could emerge as the guy, but any information right now suggesting that he will be the head coach at Arkansas State is just a guess.

[gschwendt]

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[ram29jackson]

LOL

[gschwendt]

It's official now...

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[gschwendt]

Blake Anderson's contract will have a buyout of $3M after the first year, $3M after the second year, $2M after the third year, $2M after the fourth year, $1M after the fifth year.

I'd say we should have him for at least a couple of years.

[AustinWolv]

Glad the kids will have some consistency hopefully. Talk about a roller coaster ride.

[gschwendt]

After most folks were saying "who?" in relation to Anderson, he seemed to win the crowd over at the press conference. He answered everything candidly, said he wants to be a part of this community, etc. and wants to see his daughter graduate high school before he considers moving again (she's a freshman).

He said that the offense will be fun to watch and very fast and that overall the team will be "violent and blow people up". He matched the level of excitement that Hugh Freeze had in taking the job... Malzahn was too big of a celebrity and Harsin seemed like he knew that job was just a step to getting to Boise eventually.

Things sound good at this point so here's hoping we got the right one.


Here's the full quote from Anderson...
http://coachingsearch.com/article?a=Blake-Anderson-This-morning-I-honestly-didnt-feel-like-I-had-the-job

Anderson said, “I’m not here to leave. I’m not going to make any false promises to anybody, but I’ve got a daughter that’s a freshman that I want to get graduated from high school and for her to quit moving around. I want to give these players that do all the work a chance to build a program and have some continuity. If we do a great job and somebody comes calling, y’all know college football; it’s part of it. But the buyout doesn’t scare me. I’m not here to get out of the door. I’m not trying to sprint through town. I want to become a part of the community. I want this place to mean something to me for years. I want to leave it in better shape than I found it.”

He added, “Honestly, I didn’t even ask questions (about the buyout). If that’s what it needs to be, that’s what it needs to be. I want recruits to know they’re going to have a coach here for a while; I want families to know they’re going to have a coach here for a while. If for some reason God takes me down that road, they’ll know this place is in great shape because I’m going to leave it in good hands. We’ll deal with the buyout when the buyout comes around. You guys should be the ones worried. He (athletic director) locked me in here forever. You all have no idea. I know I haven’t lost a game yet, but you’re stuck with me at this point. I tell me wife that all the time: You’re stuck with me. It didn’t deter me at all. I think it’s what needed to be done, honestly. I think the school, the university, and fan base deserve it. I have no qualms with it at all.”

[morsdraconis]

Wish there was video of the press conference. I don't know what it is, but watching press conferences of coaches being introduced is so damn interesting.

[gschwendt]

Wish there was video of the press conference. I don't know what it is, but watching press conferences of coaches being introduced is so damn interesting.
There most likely will be... I'll post them here when I find one.

[morsdraconis]

There most likely will be... I'll post them here when I find one.

Cool! Looking forward to it!

[gschwendt]

Wish there was video of the press conference. I don't know what it is, but watching press conferences of coaches being introduced is so damn interesting.
Here you go...
http://www.kait8.com/category/240189/video-landing-page?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9652704

[gschwendt]

http://vimeo.com/82338263

[morsdraconis]

:up:

Awesome stuff Tommy. I REALLY hope this one stays man.

[SmoothPancakes]

Word is that Jeff Monken is leaving Georgia Southern and taking the reins at Army. A press conference at West Point is expected to be held on Monday. Multiple sources are confirming it.

[cdj]

Word is that Jeff Monken is leaving Georgia Southern and taking the reins at Army. A press conference at West Point is expected to be held on Monday. Multiple sources are confirming it.

Pete Thamel tweeted later that Army hasn't made a decision on their next coach.

Isn't GSU moving up to FBS starting next year? Seems like a tough move for GSU or to go to Army.

[SmoothPancakes]

Pete Thamel tweeted later that Army hasn't made a decision on their next coach.

Isn't GSU moving up to FBS starting next year? Seems like a tough move for GSU or to go to Army.

Maybe. Could be the sources are wrong. This is the article that the Navy Sports Information Director, Scott Strasemeier, linked to in an email he sent out about the Army coaching situatuion at 2:01 PM yesterday:

http://www.wsav.com/story/24283758/breaking-sources-say-monken-to-army

The article does say that Monken did interview for the position late last week, so Army may have decided on him. Now, if he accepts, and if they can work out a contract, well, that could be an issue. But Army officials at least seem to have Monken tagged as their man.

[SmoothPancakes]

Alright, it's not a done deal yet. A new email sent out about Scott Strasemeier this morning:

http://www.macon.com/2013/12/22/2846470/monken-to-army-not-done-yet.html

[SmoothPancakes]

It's now official. Jeff Monken is going to Army.

http://www.goarmysports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122413aaa.html

[souljahbill]

It's now official. Jeff Monken is going to Army.

http://www.goarmysports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122413aaa.html

Congrats and best of luck to him. He's the cousin of :Southern_Miss: coach, Todd Monken.

[SmoothPancakes]

Congrats and best of luck to him. He's the cousin of :Southern_Miss: coach, Todd Monken.

He really was the best man for the job. He is a true blood triple option man. Was an assistant at Navy during the Paul Johnson years, went with Johnson to Georgia Tech and since has been running the triple option to much success at Georgia Southern. If there's a man to get Army and their option offense back on track, he's the one. I dare say, I think the Army-Navy game just got more interesting in future years.

[cdj]

UMass fires Charley Molnar. (http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/12/26/5081370/charley-molnar-fired-umass)

Merry Xmas, Charley. :(

[JBHuskers]

UMass fires Charley Molnar. (http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/12/26/5081370/charley-molnar-fired-umass)

Merry Xmas, Charley. :(

His severance is probably a year's subscription to the Jelly of the Month Club.

[steelerfan]

I heard a rumor that Mack Brown is pissed at UT and willing to coach again. Rumor went on to tie him to Nebraska. :D

[JBHuskers]

That rumor was squashed about three weeks ago :D

[steelerfan]

That rumor was squashed about three weeks ago :D

Nope, it's going on again.

[cdj]

More rumors that Houston Texans are in talks with Penn State's Bill O'Brien. That might set the carousel in motion more than Texas (has so far).

Does PSU go after Al Golden, thus opening Miami job?

[psuexv]

More rumors that Houston Texans are in talks with Penn State's Bill O'Brien. That might set the carousel in motion more than Texas (has so far).

Does PSU go after Al Golden, thus opening Miami job?

Apparently O'Brien reached out to our top DT recruit and said he's staying

[cdj]

Apparently O'Brien reached out to our top DT recruit and said he's staying

That's good. The conference needs the good coaches to stay on if they want to surpass the SEC & Pac-12.

Dallas Morning News' Chuck Carlton:
Sources: Texas begins to narrow coaching search with Jimbo Fisher, Art Briles among the names getting a harder look.

Vanderbilt’s James Franklin and Louisville’s Charlie Strong are also considered to be in the mix.

One source still refused to rule out Alabama’s Nick Saban as a possibility, although that may be a long shot. Other candidates could also emerge. Texas is working with the search firm of Korn/Ferry International during the process.

The sources indicated that a hire may not come until early January, after the bowls. Florida State is playing Auburn in the BCS title game on Jan. 6, while Baylor faces Central Florida in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Day.

“Texas looks like they’re going to be patient about this,” one source said.

[SmoothPancakes]

We'll find out for sure in the next few days. The newest reports I've seen, O'Brien has been in contact and discussions with the Texans. Some of them were making it sound like the only thing left was working out the deal (years/money). We'll find out one way or the other soon enough.

[steelerfan]

Korn/Ferry International?

:D:D:D:D:D

[psuexv]

We'll find out for sure in the next few days. The newest reports I've seen, O'Brien has been in contact and discussions with the Texans. Some of them were making it sound like the only thing left was working out the deal (years/money). We'll find out one way or the other soon enough.

I also heard that the Texans leaked the rumors to pressure Lovie into making a decision since they interviewed him last week. Either way I'm ok with O'Brien going.

[steelerfan]

I also heard that the Texans leaked the rumors to pressure Lovie into making a decision since they interviewed him last week. Either way I'm ok with O'Brien going.

Lol. I seriously doubt that. Lovie was only interviewed for the color of his skin, we both know he's not likely a serious candidate or would he be a good hire.

[JBHuskers]

Schiano just was fired by Tampa Bay. Rumor has it, he might go to Penn State of O'Brien leaves for Houston in the NFL.

[SmoothPancakes]

Breaking news on ESPN. Texans agree to deal to hire Bill O'Brien.

[gschwendt]

Early rumors saying PSU goes hard after James Franklin.

Also...
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[cdj]

Deadspin: Bill O'Brien Told Reporter He Was Leaving Penn State A Month Ago (http://deadspin.com/bill-obrien-told-reporter-he-was-leaving-penn-state-a-1492687419)

[steelerfan]

Deadspin: Bill O'Brien Told Reporter He Was Leaving Penn State A Month Ago (http://deadspin.com/bill-obrien-told-reporter-he-was-leaving-penn-state-a-1492687419)

Here's to this douche failing just like all of the Belicheat prodigies before him.

[psuexv]

Here's to this douche failing just like all of the Belicheat prodigies before him.

:+1:

Dude never really wanted to be here so not real sad he's gone

[SmoothPancakes]

:+1:

Dude never really wanted to be here so not real sad he's gone

Yeah, that was definitely the vibe I got from him, though it's also sort of hard to blame him for leaving.

Between having to deal with the sanctions from the NCAA, players being able to leave, and like he said, being constantly in the shadow of Paterno and having everything he did criticized and compared to what Paterno did by fans, whether one agrees with that view or not. That is a real hard way to coach and recruit and would take its toll on any coach after long enough. At least he gave Penn State two good years, despite all the adversity the school was facing, and didn't bolt with a one and done.

He'll go to Houston, probably fail because Houston right now is a disaster, and either find someplace else in the NFL (failed head coaches usually land coordinator jobs at decent or good teams) or he'll come back to the college ranks and get a head coaching position at some place like a C-USA team or someone currently bottom of the barrel in the BCS like a Cal, Utah, etc.

[cdj]

Saw some tweets with reports that PSU may go after Greg Schiano, but there were no links to articles, so take that FWIW.

[cdj]

He'll go to Houston, probably fail because Houston right now is a disaster, ...

Not saying I agree or disagree, but a lot of the talking heads think that with BOB & drafting Teddy Bridgewater, Houston could be primed to take off right away given the rest of their roster. Those same experts have predicted great things for Houston for several years now, so I wouldn't put much stock into their thoughts.

[SmoothPancakes]

Not saying I agree or disagree, but a lot of the talking heads think that with BOB & drafting Teddy Bridgewater, Houston could be primed to take off right away given the rest of their roster. Those same experts have predicted great things for Houston for several years now, so I wouldn't put much stock into their thoughts.

True, they could quickly turn it around with the right coach and a couple personnel changes. Hell, Houston did just come off back to back South Division titles, 10 and 12 win seasons and two straight trips to the divisional round. Definitely make this season's collapse all that more shocking.

Teddy Bridgewater is a hell of a QB and probably could step in day one in the NFL, I think he's talented enough to do it. Question is, will he show that he's talented enough to do it, and will BOB have the right talent in place to run his system?

Right now, I'm not sure just how much I'm going to expect out of Houston next season. It'll take BOB at least a year to get the talent in place for the kind of system he wants to run, and while Bridgewater certainly could come out and have an Andrew Luck or Andy Dalton type rookie season, I think it'll take him at least until his second season to really settle into a starting NFL QB role.

[psuexv]

I personally don't think BOB is head coach material....yet. I think he can be but he needs to step back and be the head coach. He gets too caught up in the offense and is too emotional, needs to mature as a coach.

As for "his" system, I haven't really seen it flourish yet. I don't judge him on NE because they did it before him and have done it after him, with less talent. The past year at PSU he had top ranked guys in passing, receiving and rushing yet out offense averaged maybe 25 points a game. His playcalling isn't consistent. If he can assume the head coach role I think he can be a good head coach, the question is if.

[morsdraconis]

Teddy Bridgewater is going to be terrible in the pros. You heard it here first.

[cdj]

Texas interested in Art Briles & Jim Mora per latest reports.

Given that Texas tried to upstage the Heisman Ceremony by announcing Mack's retirement that night, I'm guessing they will announce their new coach on Monday before the National Championship....unless it is Jimbo, then it will be shortly thereafter.

[steelerfan]

Texas interested in Art Briles & Jim Mora per latest reports.

Given that Texas tried to upstage the Heisman Ceremony by announcing Mack's retirement that night, I'm guessing they will announce their new coach on Monday before the National Championship....unless it is Jimbo, then it will be shortly thereafter.

Hmm.

I thought the Downtown Athletic Club was trying to upstage the Mack Brown retirement banquet. :dunno:

[psuexv]

Great column IMO on O'Brien and why he's not quite an NFL coach yet http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-01-02/bill-obrien-houston-texans-penn-state-nfl-coaches-gary-kubiak


Texans short-sighted in hiring Bill O'Brien so quickly

What's the rush?

The Houston Texans fired successful and well-liked (at least among his players) head coach Gary Kubiak during the season and pushed hard to make the first move of the 2014 NFL hiring cycle. It worked, as they agreed to terms with former Penn State coach Bill O'Brien shortly before the ball dropped on 2013.

The move has been roundly praised. In fact, it is pretty much unanimous. The Texans were aggressive and got their man. Both the fans and media like that type of decisive and definitive action. O'Brien was a hot commodity (supposedly) because of the amazing job he did at Penn State in the midst of insurmountable sanctions.

To quote a well-known college talking head, "not so fast", both literally and figuratively.

As a former Penn State season-ticket holder and lifelong Pennsylvania resident, I follow the Penn State program pretty closely and think it may be time for someone to pump the brakes a little bit on the Texans' celebration and separate fact from fiction.

Let's start with what O'Brien is: he's a good football coach. He did a nice job as the Patriots' offensive coordinator and really excelled in two areas as the head man for the Nittany Lions -- public relations and quarterback tutoring.

Penn State was in a very bad place after the Jerry Sandusky saga and legendary head coach Joe Paterno's passing. O'Brien met the challenge head on. He was an incredible ambassador for the program and the university when the Penn State community, and really the entire state for that matter, truly needed it. He gave the fans someone and something to believe in. He was awesome in that role and they loved him for it.

As for quarterbacks, all he did was take a former walk-on named Matt McGloin, who had been inconsistent at best up until that point, and turn him into a record-breaking passer that ended up starting some games as an undrafted rookie free agent this season, including a win over the Texans. Think maybe that game video showed up on a TV screen at some point during the interview process?

This year he helped a freshman quarterback named Christian Hackenberg set a bunch of records. Critics would mention that Hackenberg was the No. 1-ranked high school passer in the country the year before and what he did should be expected in an era in which freshman signal callers have won back-to-back Heisman trophies. But this was a true freshman pocket passer operating a complex offense at a pretty high level.

Both of those skills, being the leader of an organization and maximizing quarterback performance can and should translate well to the next level.

That still doesn't mean the Texans needed to move at warp speed in order to secure his services or make O'Brien a slam dunk hire.

O'Brien benefitted greatly from extremely low expectations as a result of the Sandusky scandal and the NCAA sanctions that followed, but the reality is it's the next two years when the Nittany Lions will truly feel the brunt of those restrictions, when the scholarship limits affect the upper classes. He went 8-4 and lost to the likes of the Ohio Bobcats at home with a 2012 team that wasn't really impacted by the limits at all and had a pro quarterback at the helm, not to mention several NFL draft picks on defense. This year, O'Brien went 7-5, including a blowout loss to Indiana, the first time the Hoosiers had taken down the Nittany Lions in school history. No matter how many scholarships they lost or defections they incurred, Penn State has more talent than the Bobcats and Hoosiers. A lot more.

Those weren't terrible seasons. In fact, they were solid outcomes given everything that happened. People are acting like they were amazing accomplishments. They weren't.

That's not even the issue. In fact, O'Brien isn't the issue. The Texans' process is.

I'm a process-oriented guy because I believe that's the only part of the equation that is truly in an organization's control. To be fair, I don't know (does anyone?) all of the due diligence the Texans did, which I'm sure was significant. That's not the point either.

The point is the Texans declined to wait a week to interview a proven NFL head coach like Ken Whisenhunt because they were in a hurry to get O'Brien locked up.

So let's recap: the Texans declined to interview a coach that took the Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl (or any of the other coaches whose teams are in the postseason) in order to pay a buyout of close to $6.5 million for the right to give a guy who led Penn State to two decent seasons a five-year guaranteed deal?

I wouldn't like it if I were a Texans fan. Where did this huge sense of urgency come from? If there had been significant other interest in O'Brien it would've been reported. After all, the reports of O'Brien being the "front-runner" and a deal being "close" had been going on for days. Where exactly do you think reports like those come from and what do you think the goal of those leaks is?

So the Texans created an artificial deadline in order to pay extra money for a largely unproven commodity without interviewing any of the elite candidates on teams that actually made the postseason?

I hope it works out for them and O'Brien. Otherwise, the Texans will go through a much longer and more extensive process a few years from now when hiring the next coach.

[cdj]

- Rumors today that Al Golden was (and wasn't) offered Penn State job. :dunno:

- Latest Texas rumors include: James Franklin, Charlie Strong, and Jimbo Fisher.

[cdj]

Horns247 reporting Texas will hire Charlie Strong.

[gschwendt]

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[SmoothPancakes]

I honestly don't think it's all that great of a hire.

Sure, Charlie Strong is a hot coaching name right now, but he has nowhere near the level of resume that I would expect one to have for a job on the level of Texas. He has a whole four years of head coaching experience, all at Louisville. The first two years were by FAR less than stellar, ending 7-6 both seasons and going 1-1 in low-tier bowl games. Yes, these last two years Louisville has been nuts, going 11-2 and 12-1, knocking off Florida in the Sugar Bowl last year and spanking Miami in the Russel Athletic Bowl this year (mainly due to having Teddy Bridgewater at QB), but I am far from convinced that he is ready for the "big time" of coaching Texas.

I think Texas might be overreaching on this one. I like Charlie Strong, I do hope I'm wrong, but I think in 3 years time, Texas fans are going to be calling for his head and wanting a new coach. I just do not at all see him performing the "miracles" expected yearly by Texas fans.

[steelerfan]

I honestly don't think it's all that great of a hire.

Sure, Charlie Strong is a hot coaching name right now, but he has nowhere near the level of resume that I would expect one to have for a job on the level of Texas. He has a whole four years of head coaching experience, all at Louisville. The first two years were by FAR less than stellar, ending 7-6 both seasons and going 1-1 in low-tier bowl games. Yes, these last two years Louisville has been nuts, going 11-2 and 12-1, knocking off Florida in the Sugar Bowl last year and spanking Miami in the Russel Athletic Bowl this year (mainly due to having Teddy Bridgewater at QB), but I am far from convinced that he is ready for the "big time" of coaching Texas.

I think Texas might be overreaching on this one. I like Charlie Strong, I do hope I'm wrong, but I think in 3 years time, Texas fans are going to be calling for his head and wanting a new coach. I just do not at all see him performing the "miracles" expected yearly by Texas fans.

The one thing I look at though is that Mack Brown wasn't that big of a deal either. He did get UNC on track but, really, wasn't a huge success until he came to Texas.

Just something to think about.

[SmoothPancakes]

The one thing I look at though is that Mack Brown wasn't that big of a deal either. He did get UNC on track but, really, wasn't a huge success until he came to Texas.

Just something to think about.

Well, alright, you have a very good point there. Like I said, I like Charlie Strong and I do hope he does well down there. Only issue will be those expecting miracles right off the bat. A new coach, a new system, new coordinators, etc, and at least some Texas fans will no doubt be expecting, at a minimum, a 9 or 10 win season next year. Will he survive the pressure of the job that will be laid upon his shoulders the moment he signs the dotted line? We'll find out. As I said, I hope he does well.

[SCClassof93]

I honestly don't think it's all that great of a hire.

Sure, Charlie Strong is a hot coaching name right now, but he has nowhere near the level of resume that I would expect one to have for a job on the level of Texas. He has a whole four years of head coaching experience, all at Louisville. The first two years were by FAR less than stellar, ending 7-6 both seasons and going 1-1 in low-tier bowl games. Yes, these last two years Louisville has been nuts, going 11-2 and 12-1, knocking off Florida in the Sugar Bowl last year and spanking Miami in the Russel Athletic Bowl this year (mainly due to having Teddy Bridgewater at QB), but I am far from convinced that he is ready for the "big time" of coaching Texas.

I think Texas might be overreaching on this one. I like Charlie Strong, I do hope I'm wrong, but I think in 3 years time, Texas fans are going to be calling for his head and wanting a new coach. I just do not at all see him performing the "miracles" expected yearly by Texas fans.

He will do just fine at Texas (Just threw up). He is very accomplished as a DC and has experience under Holtz and Spurrier (don't care about Urban Cryer). He is a very good recruiter as well. Will this be "good enough" for the Longhorns? Kind of like the point Matt made, just take a look at the last seven years..............I certainly think Texas will improve on D and will be much tougher. Still, hope they lose but not because of coach Strong.

[steelerfan]

Seven years?

Texas has only been "sub standard" for four years.

[SCClassof93]

Seven years?

Texas has only been "sub standard" for four years.

You know "they" expect a national title every year.:nod:

[steelerfan]

You know "they" expect a national title every year.:nod:

Eight seasons have passed since that happened.

[SCClassof93]

Eight seasons have passed since that happened.

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[steelerfan]

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If you're going to hate, do it right. :)

[cdj]

Penn State interviewing Mike Munchak today.

[steelerfan]

Penn State interviewing Mike Munchak today.

No surprise. He should get that job.

[Stan HAMsen]

I hate the idea of an Arkansas native being the head coach at Texas.

Any chance Louisville tries to bring back Petrino?

[steelerfan]

I hate the idea of an Arkansas native.

Fixed and agreed.

[SCClassof93]

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[gschwendt]

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[SCClassof93]

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[JBHuskers]

Fixed and agreed.


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[JBHuskers]

Louisville CB Andrew Johnson on Charlie Strong via Twitter: "He ain't real. He told us he ain't going nowhere".

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[cdj]

Vandy assistant coaches have started following PSU commits on twitter and there's a rumor that PSU will offer James Franklin the job today.

[psuexv]

Vandy assistant coaches have started following PSU commits on twitter and there's a rumor that PSU will offer James Franklin the job today.

Hearing the same thing. Apparently Munchak is interviewing for Detroit so not sure what's going on with him, heard it was his to lose

[souljahbill]

Vandy assistant coaches have started following PSU commits on twitter and there's a rumor that PSU will offer James Franklin the job today.

LOL! Funny how that's how the scoop gets out.

[Stan HAMsen]

Not even 5 years ago it was all about tracking planes. Now it's twitter.

[JBHuskers]

Vandy assistant coaches have started following PSU commits on twitter and there's a rumor that PSU will offer James Franklin the job today.

...and they probably thought they were being stealthy.


Hearing the same thing. Apparently Munchak is interviewing for Detroit so not sure what's going on with him, heard it was his to lose

I thought Wisenhunt was going to be the main guy there.

[gschwendt]

Can't believe they would even let him walk back in the door... unless they were planning on him never walking again.

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[JBHuskers]

Can't believe they would even let him walk back in the door... unless they were planning on him never walking again.

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Time heals all wounds. I guess. Wow.

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[steelerfan]

Time heals all wounds. I guess. Wow.

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Would be more shocking to hear he was in talks with the Falcons. :D

[cdj]

Would be more shocking to hear he was in talks with the Falcons. :D

Or Arkansas.


I've read that Bobby supposedly is saying he feels he never should have left Louisville. I wonder if he is a serious candidate or simply a safety net should UL's other candidates decline or fail to impress in interviews.

Louisville has to keep their momentum going with their move to the ACC. Say what you will about Bobby (and there's a lot that can be said), but I think he would keep them going.

FWIW, should Bobby go back to UL, I've heard they do not play Wake Forest until 2015.

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[Stan HAMsen]

Or Arkansas.

There are some Arkansas fans that would take him back.



Say what you will about Bobby (and there's a lot that can be said), but I think he would keep them going.


Strictly talking football, who does Louisville have a chance to hire that is a better football coach than Petrino?

His biggest weakness has been and will continue to be his ability to hire a quality staff.

[JBHuskers]

Would be more shocking to hear he was in talks with the Falcons. :D

Or if he was going to Sturgis with a young blonde :D

[cdj]

Strictly talking football, who does Louisville have a chance to hire that is a better football coach than Petrino?

No one.

As of now, rumors say Petrino hiring imminent.

I don't get the outrage from the media on Louisville re-hiring such a "creep" coach. UL also never even suspended Pitino during his fallout from his restaurant escapade (http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090811/SPORTS02/908110350/Rick-Pitino-told-Louisville-police-sex-Karen-Sypher-consensual-not-rape). If you win, Louisville will keep you on staff or hire you, actions & image be damned.

[JBHuskers]

restaurant escapade (http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090811/SPORTS02/908110350/Rick-Pitino-told-Louisville-police-sex-Karen-Sypher-consensual-not-rape).

The most famous restaurant booth in Kentucky.

[cdj]

Louisville's letting it all hang out.

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[JBHuskers]

"Imminent" is the word being used to describe Petrino to Louisville as of this afternoon.

[gschwendt]

"Imminent" is the word being used to describe Petrino to Louisville as of this afternoon.
As of last night, the only sticking point was that Louisville didn't want to honor the full terms of the buyout agreement. Petrino has language in his contract that says either $1.2M and a home & home deal or $2M without a home & home. Louisville initially offered $300k.

[steelerfan]

His biggest weakness has been and will continue to be college girls.

Fixed. And who can blame him?

[gschwendt]

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[cdj]

This year, I think the most interesting part of the 'Carousel' has been movement of assistants, aside from Petrino & Texas rumors.

Lane to Alabama would be awesome and so scrutinized.

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[JBHuskers]

James Franklin accepts the :Penn_State: job.

[gschwendt]

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If that's the case, expect Arkansas State's former DC John Thompson to be a serious candidate at UAB.

[Stan HAMsen]

Wow. Anybody else think McGee makes himself a career assistant with that move? He has baggage that kept him from getting serious looks before UAB, and now quitting after just 2 seasons to go back to work for Petrino?

[AustinWolv]

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Very good hire

[gschwendt]

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If he brings his OC, Doug Ruse, he's bringing what was considered the worst coach during the 6 win years of Arkansas State. We replaced him with Freeze during the last year of the 6 win era and immediately our offense improved dramatically. No idea how well he's doing at SHSU.

[souljahbill]

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If he brings his OC, Doug Ruse, he's bringing what was considered the worst coach during the 6 win years of Arkansas State. We replaced him with Freeze during the last year of the 6 win era and immediately our offense improved dramatically. No idea how well he's doing at SHSU.

I remember Willie Fritz being a candidate for the Southern Miss job before we got Monken. At the time, Sam Houston was actually doing pretty well offensively and had a winning record. He was running an option attack.

[gschwendt]

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[cdj]

- WKU promotes OC Jeff Brohm to head coach.

- Penn State making announcement Saturday at 4:15. Rumored to be Vanderbilt's James Franklin for $4.5M a year.

[AustinWolv]

WKU promotes OC Jeff Brohm to head coach.

Fixed

[cdj]

Fixed

Ha, thanks! In my mind he (or his brother Brian) will always be UL QBs.

[steelerfan]

ESPN - Alabama to hire Lane Kiffin as offensive coordinator, deal close to getting done - source

:D

[SmoothPancakes]

Yes! Let the cancer infect Alabama and drag them down!

[bdoughty]

ESPN - Alabama to hire Lane Kiffin as offensive coordinator, deal close to getting done - source :D

Saban is losing it. Hire the guy who could only score 7 points against Washington St, at home, to run your offense.

[JBHuskers]

Yes! Let the cancer infect Alabama and drag them down!

:nod:

Saban goes to ESPN in 2-3 years, Kiffin runs them into the ground.

[cdj]

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[souljahbill]

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I totally read this out loud in "Bane voice."

[cdj]

- Former Miami OC Mark Whipple will be returning at the next HC at UMass. (http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/01/14/umass-turns-back-mark-whipple-football-coach/Az3TxcOoR6XDFtnj9EzBmI/story.html)

- I'm still surprised that Louisville is paying former UGA DC Todd Grantham $1M a year. Some UGA fans wanted him gone, so they have to be laughing at how this worked out.

[AustinWolv]

:nod:

Saban goes to ESPN in 2-3 years, Kiffin runs them into the ground.

LMAO, watch ESPN squirm.

[oweb26]

FSU DC to UGA (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10292906/jeremy-pruitt-hired-georgia-bulldogs-defensive-coordinator)

Well that was quick he just got there last year as in this was his first and only season at FSU.

Edit: Not sure what the raise would have been at FSU but 350K is a hell of a jump and I would have been on the first thing smoking myself.

[Stan HAMsen]

Rick Ballou on why Pruitt left FSU for UGA.

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/assets/3869613/Rick_Ballou_on_Jeremy_Pruitt-1389829146.mp3

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[cdj]

Vandy really wanted some Stanford bloodline. Supposedly they had a plane ready for Colts OC (and former Stanford OC) Pep Hamilton and family.

Between their DC and early player departures, Stanford did not have a good offseason.