2014-15 Coaching Carousel

[cdj]

School
Former Coach
Reason
New Coach


:Buffalo: Buffalo
Jeff Quinn
Fired
Lance Leipold (Wisconsin-Whitewater HC)


:Central_Michigan: Central Michigan
Dan Enos
Left for :Arkansas: Arkansas OC
John Bonamego (Detroit Lions STC)


:Colorado_State: Colorado State
Jim McElwain
Left for :Florida: Florida
Mike Bobo (Georgia OC)


:Florida: Florida
Will Muschamp
Fired
Jim McElwain (Colorado State HC)


:Houston: Houston
Tony Levine
Fired
Tom Herman (Ohio State OC)


:Kansas: Kansas
Charlie Weis
Fired
David Beaty (Texas A&M WR Coach)


:Michigan: Michigan
Brady Hoke
Fired
Jim Harbaugh (49ers HC)


:Nebraska: Nebraska
Bo Pelini
Fired
Mike Riley (Oregon State HC)


:Oregon_State: Oregon State
Mike Riley
Left for :Nebraska: Nebraska
Gary Andersen (Wisconsin HC)


:Pitt: Pittsburgh
Paul Chryst
Left for :Wisconsin: Wisconsin
Pat Narduzzi (Michigan State DC)


:SMU: SMU
June Jones
Resigned mid-season
Chad Morris (Clemson OC)


:Troy: Troy
Larry Blakeney
Resigned
Neal Brown (Kentucky OC)


:Tulsa: Tulsa
Bill Blankenship
Fired
Philip Montgomery (Baylor OC)


:UAB: UAB
Bill Clark
Program Disbanded
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:UNLV: UNLV
Bobby Hauck
Resigned
Tony Sanchez (Bishop Gorman HS HC)


:Wisconsin: Wisconsin
Gary Andersen
Left for :Oregon_State:Oregon State
Paul Chryst (Pitt HC)

[souljahbill]

And so it begins

[JeffHCross]

Pelini is gone.

Reports are that Clemson OC Chad Morris is going to take the head job at SMU.

[souljahbill]

Dude was 40 games over .500 and that wasn't good enough. Geez!

[gschwendt]

Neal Brown expected to be announced on Monday as the new head coach at Troy. Brown is the OC at Kentucky, previously OC under Tuberville at Texas Tech. He was also OC at Troy during it's conference championship run several years ago.

[gschwendt]

Troy makes it official on Neal Brown
http://www.troytrojans.com/news/2014/11/30/FB_1130140802.aspx?path=football

[souljahbill]

This sorry dude has been fired AGAIN.

#ProgramKiller

Auburn fires DC (http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=11960622&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fooo VRJEfI3%22%7D)

[bdoughty]

Dude was 40 games over .500 and that wasn't good enough. Geez!

People in Nebraska tend to frown on giving up 400+ yards to a single player and 59 points. The "Black shirts" were giving up tons of yards and points and Pelini is a defensive guy. No BCS appearances and a terrible record against top 25 teams.

Monte Kiffin was once the DC for Nebraska in the 70's.

http://i.imgur.com/jeKIqeV.png

[cdj]

Dude was 40 games over .500 and that wasn't good enough. Geez!

I thought he needed to make some staff changes, but was not on board with firing him. Firing a coach who wins nine games a year shows a lack of perspective by fans and athletic department, IMO.


Buffalo hires Wisconsin-Whitewater's Lance Leopold (http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/11/28/buffalo-bulls-hire-lance-leipold-head-coach).

Jim McElwain rumored to be leading candidate at Florida.

[SmoothPancakes]

Hell of a jump for Leopold, going from Division III straight to FBS. It'll be interesting to see what he can do at Buffalo. It'll also be interesting to see when he leaves Whitewater (with them currently in the middle of the Division III playoffs), if it'll be instant or after the D3 playoffs.

If it is indeed instant, I wonder if that'll have an effect on Whitewater in the playoffs. Regardless, it'll probably be Whitewater vs. Mount Union in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl for the umpteenth year, but will Whitewater be able to keep it together and take on another championship with Leopold gone?

[JeffHCross]

If I'm a Buffalo fan, I'm good with taking a risk like going with a proven head coach and seeing what he can do at a higher level.

[cdj]

Monte Kiffin was once the DC for Nebraska in the 70's.

http://i.imgur.com/jeKIqeV.png

:D One of my first thoughts after hearing Pelini was fired was that there were going to be 'Lane Kiffin to NU' jokes.

[JeffHCross]

A few guys on Twitter are suggesting that Kansas should throw every dollar they have at Pelini. I tend to agree with that. A player's coach that knows the area.

[SmoothPancakes]

Bill Blankenship has just been given the ax at Tulsa. Lasted four seasons, posting a 24-27 record during that span.

[CLW]

I just hope :Duke: can keep Cutcliffe in Durham. Dude has turned a doormat into a solid borderline Top 25 club.

[JBHuskers]

People in Nebraska tend to frown on giving up 400+ yards to a single player and 59 points. The "Black shirts" were giving up tons of yards and points and Pelini is a defensive guy. No BCS appearances and a terrible record against top 25 teams.

Monte Kiffin was once the DC for Nebraska in the 70's.

http://i.imgur.com/jeKIqeV.png

Fuck that picture :D

Granted I thought Bo Pelini should stay and fire his coordinators, he refused to do that, and the fact that he has a .320 winning percentage against top 25 teams means it's time for a change. His high winning percentage overall was thanks to facing teams with an overall combined record of under .500.

[cdj]

Michigan to fire Hoke later today; struggling to find next coach (http://footballscoop.com/news/michigan-struggling-find-next-head-coach/)

Multiple sources I spoke with told me Jim Harbaugh has already told Michigan that he is not a candidate.

Sources tell us that Michigan has reached out to Butch Jones as well. Jones will not be a candidate at Michigan.

It is our understanding from sources at Michigan that there is significant disagreement within the building in Ann Arbor regarding the potential candidacy of Les Miles. Hackett very much considers Les a friend and a candidate he would like to pursue. Others in the department do not believe this is in the best interests of Michigan and fear that Les would publicly acknowledge their interest but ultimately choose to remain at LSU, giving the Michigan search a very public black eye.

Multiple sources we spoke with feel Michigan will ultimately wind up going “outside the family” for their next head coach.

[Rudy]

Hoke is now officially fired.

[cdj]

UAB dropping football program, freeing up entire coaching staff.

[bdoughty]

UAB dropping football program, freeing up entire coaching staff.


Are any of them "Michigan Men?" ;)

[souljahbill]

Please let them go to a bowl game so Southern Miss doesn't become an answer to a trivia question.

[gschwendt]

Bielema to Nebraska? (http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/12/bret_bielema_reportedly_target.html)

[gschwendt]

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[I OU a Beatn]

I'm okay with him as long as he keeps the defensive staff. It's a great staff that will field a great defense year in and year out, and they're the major key to pulling in those big time recruits. If he keeps them (I'm pretty sure Foley would require as such), then I'd be on board and actually mildly excited. Will Grier would excel in his offense, IMO.

Nothing official yet, though. That $7.5 million buyout is probably going to be a huge thing to overcome. I can't imagine Foley being willing to pay that with all the money UF still owes Muschamp.

[gschwendt]

Stirring the pot...

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[psuexv]

Stirring the pot...

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Couldn't cut it in the SEC, I definitely see him high tailing it outta of there before he gets fired.

[cdj]

That flight went on to Chicago, where Bielema currently is.....but then went on to Toronto, so I don't think it is anything.

A booster's plane was in Columbus, OH for nine hours today and just returned in the last half hour. tOSU OC Tom Herman has been speculated as a possible choice for Nebraska, so some wonder if he's the guy.

[SmoothPancakes]

That flight went on to Chicago, where Bielema currently is.....but then went on to Toronto, so I don't think it is anything.

A booster's plane was in Columbus, OH for nine hours today and just returned in the last half hour. tOSU OC Tom Herman has been speculated as a possible choice for Nebraska, so some wonder if he's the guy.

Damn, Ohio State could lose both OCs. Co-OC Ed Warriner has been a name rumored at the top of Kansas' list.

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[cdj]

Granted I thought Bo Pelini should stay and fire his coordinators, he refused to do that, and the fact that he has a .320 winning percentage against top 25 teams means it's time for a change. His high winning percentage overall was thanks to facing teams with an overall combined record of under .500.

bdoughty is more on-target for why Bo was fired. Pelini was .346 vs Top 25 in numbers I am seeing (http://online.wsj.com/news/interactive/COUNT0820?ref=SB1000142405297020461680458010015359 9965336), not the .320 you keep posting here on and FB. For comparison's sake, your boy Mike Gundy has a .375 win % vs Top 25. Most coaches (non-elite) have a losing record versus the Top 25. Most good coaches win the games they should and struggle/lose versus better teams, this isn't something exclusive to terrible coaches. Some regional coaches: Ferentz .358, B. Snyder .348, Pinkel .309.

Real reason(s) the team lost in big games: Lack of quality QBs after Ganz in year one, questionable coordinator selections (reflected in scheme/schematic issues exploited in certain games), some recruiting misses (unable to land the next Suh, slow LBs for most of tenure, etc.), excessive number of turnovers, et al. That being said, they generally did well recruiting running backs, wide receivers, and defensive backs. Any kind of short-range passing game might have been enough to defeat Minnesota and maybe even Michigan State this year.

[cdj]

Damn, Ohio State could lose both OCs. Co-OC Ed Warriner has been a name rumored at the top of Kansas' list.

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Lincoln reporter says no one from NU Ath Dept was on that plane from Columbus to Lincoln, so maybe not on Herman. However, before closing bets, Bovada had Herman as second best odds IIRC to be named coach.

[cdj]

Tracking planes is so 2013. In 2014, we track domain names:

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[I OU a Beatn]

From everything I've seen, Colorado State will not budge on the $7.5 million buyout and Foley isn't going to pay it. I'm hoping this goes through, but I'd be a little surprised at this point if he actually comes to Florida.

[bdoughty]

Just remember that there was a far darker time, long before giving up 400 yards to one player.

http://i.imgur.com/bM9aimU.jpg

Should have stayed in the Big 12 though. We will always be your true rival. Also it is easier to recruit Texas kids when you are not forcing them to play road games near Canada.

[JeffHCross]

540245925050859520Haven't seen any more on this today, but Colorado State players were denying this in Twitter yesterday.

Tracking planes is so 2013. In 2014, we track domain names:

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That just means it was registered on Hover, a common registry site. My personal domain has the same results. Didn't know Florida paid for mine too.

[JeffHCross]

Well, that post is moot. SiriusXM reporting that McElwain is official.

[gschwendt]

http://florida.scout.com/story/1488365-buyout-cleared-up-mcelwain-to-florida


Buyout talks continued when the Florida group returned to Gainesville, but they were cleared up on Thursday afternoon, allowing McElwain to officially accept the Florida job. The Denver Post reported that the buyout was negotiated down to $5 million cash and $2 million for a future game at Florida.

[gschwendt]

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[gschwendt]

If true, that's an awful hire and I don't know why you make it after firing Pelini. What does Riley offer that makes him attractive to a once high-level program like Nebraska.

[gschwendt]

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By damn it's true!

[AustinWolv]

Scott Frost's mommy must be heartbroken and busy penning a blistering, oh-so-mature letter to NEB right now.

[cdj]

If true, that's an awful hire and I don't know why you make it after firing Pelini. What does Riley offer that makes him attractive to a once high-level program like Nebraska.

The media angle here is that 'he took Oregon State from gawd-awful to mediocre with virtually no facilities, terrible recruiting area, etc. so just imagine what he can do at Nebraska!' They are also busy detailing how great of a person and individual he is, while also being great with the media (anti-Bo in the media regard).

My gut feeling (cynicism?) is that he took this opportunity to leave with this story re-emerging this season in Oregon (http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2014/11/canzano_her_name_is_brenda_tra.html), 16 years later. He left for the Chargers six months after the original allegations took place, so this may be a pattern for him. The incident with Tracey has yet to be reported/mentioned here in NE.

Personally, I'm reserving judgment until seeing his staff hires and what he does with the current verbal commits on-board for February.

[cdj]

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[AustinWolv]

The way that article is written doesn't sound like he's running from it.

[cdj]

The way that article is written doesn't sound like he's running from it.

Maybe 'running' isn't the right word. Timing is odd? coincidental? that the two times he left Corvallis were when the incident happened and then now when the story re-emerged. Could be nothing, could be something. Supposedly he has had chances to go to USC and Alabama in the past.....maybe he just felt this was his last chance to go to a bigger program.

[AustinWolv]

Right, but why invite the victim to speak to the team and university then?

Maybe he's sick of trying to compete against Phil Knight's spending in the state?

[cdj]

Right, but why invite the victim to speak to the team and university then?

Maybe he's sick of trying to compete against Phil Knight's spending in the state?

I think that could be a lot of it.

Reading some more articles, it seems like Riley has tried to make amends (mainly for a boneheaded comment years ago) and the best of a bad situation. Though, I wonder if the Uni prez apologizing this year rubbed him the wrong way, being that Riley is the only constant since the event, did he think it implied he had some major wrongdoing still to undo? I could be reading too much into it. The whole story re-emerging this year just seems odd, IMO.


Also: According to John Canzano of OregonLive, the school will not hire an internal candidate to replace Mike Riley.

[bdoughty]

Really odd selection. So many similarities to Bill Callahan.

[JeffHCross]

My gut feeling (cynicism?) is that he took this opportunity to leave with this story re-emerging this season in Oregon (http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2014/11/canzano_her_name_is_brenda_tra.html), 16 years later. He left for the Chargers six months after the original allegations took place, so this may be a pattern for him. The incident with Tracey has yet to be reported/mentioned here in NE.Goodness. Horrible.

Edit: I agree with cdj's and Austin's comments above that it at least seems like he's trying to make amends. Or at least saying the right things now.

[Rudy]

I do agree Riley isn't hiding at all. It was refreshing actually that he felt bad and just didn't say no comment. Having her speak in front of his team would have been incredibly powerful.

[cdj]

Kansas may be on verge of hiring David Beaty, WR coach for Texas A&M.

[gschwendt]

I thought for sure that Willie Fritz from Georgia Southern would be on their short list... pretty sure he's a Kansas guy.

[JBHuskers]

Really odd selection. So many similarities to Bill Callahan.
How?

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[cdj]

How?

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Former NFL coach from the west coast; never had major success anywhere, for starters. Major difference is that Riley is accustomed to the college game. I don't think he'll be another Billy C, but I definitely get the comparison.


Houston's Tony Levine expected to be fired tomorrow.

[bdoughty]

Former NFL coach from the west coast; never had major success anywhere, for starters. Major difference is that Riley is accustomed to the college game. I don't think he'll be another Billy C, but I definitely get the comparison.

Completely missed JB asking the question but CDJ hit it on the nail. There were some other comparisons I noticed elsewhere but he does have the advantage of being used to the college game.

Crazy thing about Riley is that he is an old fart, 61. Yet, with a cap on he looks in his forties. It is like that Seinfeld scetch.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFeUrC2gR30

Safe to say after the Selfie/racoon incident Riley has realized he is no longer on the West Coast. That and all the corn stalks.

[JBHuskers]

Spurrier was 60 when the Cocks hired him. Ten years later, he's gonna be there through 2016.

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[bdoughty]

Spurrier was 60 when the Cocks hired him. Ten years later, he's gonna be there through 2016.

Yes but Spurrier is the, "Ol Ball Coach." Riley is just another, "Old Ball Coach."

P.S. Spurrier has not won an SEC title in the past Ten years. ;)

[JeffHCross]

I thought for sure that Willie Fritz from Georgia Southern would be on their short list... pretty sure he's a Kansas guy.Fritz was born in Kansas but most of his career was spent outside the state. He's never coached on the staff at KU. From every rumor I heard, it sounded like the primary people they were looking at were former KU assistants.

[cdj]

Crazy thing about Riley is that he is an old fart, 61. Yet, with a cap on he looks in his forties. It is like that Seinfeld scetch.


I don't know that I have ever seen anyone age as much as Riley when that ballcap comes off. A recruit tweeted a pic of the two this evening and it looks like (grand)father and son. He's gotta keep that lid on when visiting these young whippersnappers.

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[bdoughty]

Bo Pelini coaching and Jim Tressel running the college. And people thought there would never be a sequel to Animal House. ;)

[CLW]

Word on the street is :Michigan: offered Cutcliffe the job but he turned it down...

[oweb26]

I don't know much about youngstown state, but I would think he (Bo pelini) could just sit out a year or so and get a better job than that. I am sure Nebraska still owes him some money, he wasn't terrible at Nebraska, just didn't live up to there unrealistically high expectations.

[JeffHCross]

I don't know much about youngstown state, but I would think he (Bo pelini) could just sit out a year or so and get a better job than that. I am sure Nebraska still owes him some money, he wasn't terrible at Nebraska, just didn't live up to there unrealistically high expectations.Gotta factor in that Pelini was born and raised in Youngstown.

[JBHuskers]

David Cutcliffe from Duke turns down the Michigan job reportedly.

[bdoughty]

Gotta factor in that Pelini was born and raised in Youngstown.

Yeah but just because you are born there does not mean you have to coach there.

There is a Stoops on the staff. :P

[bdoughty]

Word on the street is :Michigan: offered Cutcliffe the job but he turned it down...

How far you have fallen Michigan. When a football coach chooses to stay at Duke.

[JBHuskers]

How far you have fallen Michigan. When a football coach chooses to stay at Duke.

I guess I didn't go back far enough to the previous page to see CLW post that :D

[JeffHCross]

Yeah but just because you are born there does not mean you have to coach there.

There is a Stoops on the staff. :PTrue, but obviously he didn't feel like waiting around to see what other jobs may fall his way. I heard a lot of people suggesting Kansas go after him, but maybe he didn't get any interest. And maybe he doesn't want to stay in this area ... I wouldn't blame him for wanting to go home. Wouldn't be surprised if Carl shows up there too.

[JBHuskers]

Wouldn't be surprised if Carl shows up there too.

Is there some fine coke in Youngstown?

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[oweb26]

Gotta factor in that Pelini was born and raised in Youngstown.


Yeah but just because you are born there does not mean you have to coach there.

There is a Stoops on the staff. :P

I honestly didn't know he was born there........

I still think he can wait for a better job somewhere else.....every two years or so all those top tier kinda of job open up somewhere all it takes is one coach to get fired.

Maybe he can DC somewhere until then.....I dunno, it really boils down to that "bird in the hand/bush" statement.

[bdoughty]

Wouldn't be surprised if Carl shows up there too.

So Carl is "Bluto" and Bo is "Otter?" Dean Wormer, er Tressel is not going to be thrilled about that. Knowing the Stoops brothers, Ron would be Chip.

[bdoughty]

True, but obviously he didn't feel like waiting around to see what other jobs may fall his way. I heard a lot of people suggesting Kansas go after him, but maybe he didn't get any interest. And maybe he doesn't want to stay in this area ... I wouldn't blame him for wanting to go home. Wouldn't be surprised if Carl shows up there too.


I was being completely sarcastic, based on the Stoops family also being from Youngstown (and Ron Stoops being on the staff + the :P). Assumed you knew that?

[AustinWolv]

David Cutcliffe from Duke turns down the Michigan job reportedly.

Can't turn down something you were never offered.

The report is false. Just like 93% of the info out there regarding the UM job. People are grasping at names all over the place in regards to the Michigan job and the majority don't know shit.

[AustinWolv]

Word on the street is :Michigan: offered Cutcliffe the job but he turned it down...

You should stay off the street. The NFL lackey that "reported" that doesn't know squat.

[gschwendt]

Gary Anderson leaves Wisconsin to go to Oregon State
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/10/oregon-state-hires-wisconsins-gary-andersen/

[CLW]

Gary Anderson leaves Wisconsin to go to Oregon State
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/10/oregon-state-hires-wisconsins-gary-andersen/

Apparently Anderson had problem that :Wisconsin: actually has some apparent academic standards apparently :Oregon_State: does not

[JBHuskers]

There were probably flaming bags of dog shit on his porch after the OSU game.

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[cdj]

Apparently Anderson had problem that :Wisconsin: actually has some apparent academic standards apparently :Oregon_State: does not

School or :Big_Ten: conference standards?

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I assume Bo will sit out a year or two (live the buyout life courtesy NU) and then become DC somewhere or position coach in NFL.


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[SmoothPancakes]

Just read about Anderson leaving Wisconsin. Did not see that happening!

[JeffHCross]

I was being completely sarcastic, based on the Stoops family also being from Youngstown (and Ron Stoops being on the staff + the :P). Assumed you knew that?I knew you were being tongue in cheek at the very least, but took it as an opportunity to theorize why he might have gone that route.

EDIT: If he had, which maybe he did not. Lol.

[Rudy]

Wisconsin losing two coaches in recent years doesn't look good. Curious over Michigan to see if Harbaugh will come. I don't see him leaving the west coast but maybe.

[JBHuskers]

Doubt he leaves the pros. Word is he wants a Super Bowl BAD. But I dunno if going to Oakland helps you there.

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[gschwendt]

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[AustinWolv]

Doubt he leaves the pros. Word is he wants a Super Bowl BAD. But I dunno if going to Oakland helps you there.

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Not in the short term and unless they are willing to hand over personnel control.

Giants would be a safer bet if you wanted to win sooner if they get ballsy and get rid of Coughlin.

[cdj]

Latest Michigan rumor:

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But unless these are old pics...

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[JBHuskers]

Bleacher Report put out a possible Bo Pelini to Wisconsin story. Can't beat em, join em :D

[SmoothPancakes]

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Looks like it's official.

http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121114aaa.html

[JeffHCross]

Bleacher Report put out a possible Bo Pelini to Wisconsin story. Can't beat em, join em :DWouldn't it be hilarious in a ridiculous way if those three schools just ended up trading coaches between them?

[JBHuskers]

Wouldn't it be hilarious in a ridiculous way if those three schools just ended up trading coaches between them?
Now the wind is blowing towards former Wisconsin assistant and current Pitt HC Paul Chryst.

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[cdj]

UNLV hires Tony Sanchez, Bishop Gorman HS head coach.

Wisconsin reported to be very close to announcing return of Cryst, which means we get another Pitt/Steve Pederson head coaching search.

[JBHuskers]

UNLV hires Tony Sanchez, Bishop Gorman HS head coach.

Wisconsin reported to be very close to announcing return of Cryst, which means we get another Pitt/Steve Pederson head coaching search.

How about Bill Callahan to Pitt, make the circle complete :D

[AustinWolv]

I like Whittingham, think he's a good coach. But yeah, some sports radio guy you've never heard of...........you can guess on the validity of that rumor. Just like the Cutcliffe BS.

[JBHuskers]

Alvarez says nothing has been offered and a decision will not be made until the 16th. (when Chryst will be announced :D)

[SCClassof93]

Muchamp back to auburn

[volsfan]

I hope that the D will get better for Auburn with Muchamp and they beat Bama every year. Bama may want to win the title this year, because it could be their last one for sometime.

[souljahbill]

Everything is better post-Ellis Johnson

[cdj]

Ohio State OC Tom Herman takes the Houston job.

[JeffHCross]

Ohio State OC Tom Herman takes the Houston job.Expected, but damnit all the same.

[JBHuskers]

Multiple reports have Bo Pelini now taking over at Youngstown State.

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[cdj]

Chryst official at Wisconsin. Probably the easiest opening to predict the hire.

[plotty]

Steve Pederdick fired at Pitt AD. No holy trinity battle between Pederdick and Pelini. Damnit.

[JBHuskers]

Steve Pederdick fired at Pitt AD. No holy trinity battle between Pederdick and Pelini. Damnit.

Now Pedey can go to his true calling. A used car salesman.

[gschwendt]

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[cdj]

Pitt rumored to be closing in on Michigan State DC Pat Narduzzi. That would leave Michigan as the last opening, unless they end up poaching another school.

[JeffHCross]

Narduzzi leaving for Pitt, plus whomever Michigan hires, could really cause a shakeup in the Big Ten East.

[cdj]

Rumor mill strong that Kyle Whittingham will leave Utah.

After months of magma buildup, a volcanic blast is sheering the top off of Utah football, spewing rocks a mile high, triggering mudslides, leveling forests, choking off life as we know it there.

Sending Kyle Whittingham packing as the Utes’ head coach.

That’s right: He’s walking away.

I can’t report it as a fact — not yet — but it’s what is happening, based on what I’ve been told. And I believe what I’ve been told.

Another thing I believe: This story is far from over and the blast zone will grow bigger and bigger as time goes by.

Utah athletics director Chris Hill and Whittingham had seen things differently on many counts for a long time, enough for the subterranean pressures between the two to finally emerge and erupt. After 10 years as the Utes’ head coach, and equally as long as an assistant before that, Whittingham will step away from the job he once loved, no longer able or willing to work for the boss who hired him.

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1992784-155/monson-whittingham-will-leave-utah-i?fullpage=1

[cdj]

Harbaugh to Michigan with a lot of Twitter smoke this evening.

[GatorfanStovy]

It's basically offical reports is Harbaugh to :Michigan: leave Sf after 3 years . Really wtf? This sucks for sf basically there biggest and Thee best coach since Walsh and they let him walk easily. York is a dumb ass. There goes our franchise for the next 2-3 years unless some one can keep it going next year and let kaep run or go back to ground and pounding with Frank Gore and company and go off PA .

[Rudy]

It's basically offical reports is Harbaugh to :Michigan: leave Sf after 3 years . Really wtf? This sucks for sf basically there biggest and Thee best coach since Walsh and they let him walk easily. York is a dumb ass. There goes our franchise for the next 2-3 years unless some one can keep it going next year and let kaep run or go back to ground and pounding with Frank Gore and company and go off PA .

Let Harbaugh walk? The 49ers are pushing him out the door and don't want him back. He'd still be there if they wanted him. They don't. And Gore is a free agent too.

I would love to hear some behind the scenes stuff once this is all over as to why this marriage broke down after 4 years.

[JeffHCross]

Let Harbaugh walk? The 49ers are pushing him out the door and don't want him back. He'd still be there if they wanted him. They don't. And Gore is a free agent too.

I would love to hear some behind the scenes stuff once this is all over as to why this marriage broke down after 4 years.Ask and ye shall receive: http://www.mercurynews.com/tim-kawakami/ci_27206451/kawakami-how-harbaugh-era-unraveled

Harbaugh to Michigan with a lot of Twitter smoke this evening.Indications from MGoBlog are that an event is going to be held Tuesday.

[Rudy]

The basic premise is these guys all have massive egos and Harbaugh may be a jerk. The entire decision has always been centred on personalities rather than abilities.

The previous GM assembled much of that talent, not Baalke.

[GatorfanStovy]

Gore is supposedly be back (rumors) if not I'm okay with Hyde at RB he's been stellar in back up role. Also crabtree is also fa. It's gonna be a tough year offense wise. Just hope our defense stays healthy again

Sadly it wax s big push out the door for harbaugh sadly our gm is an it freaking dumb ass idiot. He should be fire! Because know offense is gonna be set back another 3 years maybe. It depends on the next head coach.

[JeffHCross]

Rumored #1 candidate for the Niners is your current DL coach who was the interim before Harbaugh was hired.

[SmoothPancakes]

Ooops! :D

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[Rudy]

That is a horrible mistake by the free press.

[steelerfan]

:D

Reminds me of this...

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/29/3eeacb8f3d99ecef8f205ee0a3dbb3c7.jpg

I #TrustTheScript

[CLW]

Love me some MSM. The morons they hire that cannot get simple things right is downright funny. Thankfully, the do not make much above minimum wage and no one reads the paper anymore.

[gschwendt]

Pretty well official I suppose...

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[Rudy]

Michigan's recruiting class this year was lousy as there are only 6 kids committed after this debacle with Hoke. Harbaugh should make a big impact there.

Great quote from Spielman, "(Michigan does) have a strong base in recruiting, but I don't know if every college kid in Florida knew who Brady Hoke was -- I guarantee you, everyone knows who Jim Harbaugh is," Spielman said. "The other thing he carries -- and don't underestimate this, I wouldn't -- he could go in to any kid's house and say, 'I'm an NFL coach, and I know what it takes to get you there.' I would think that would be his selling point."

Article discussing some recruits twitter reactions to Harbaugh:
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2014/12/what_does_jim_harbaughs_immine.html

Michigan story with Spielman quote:
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2014/12/29/done-deal-harbaugh-signs-michigan-contract/21021925/

[JeffHCross]

Love me some MSM. The morons they hire that cannot get simple things right is downright funny. Thankfully, the do not make much above minimum wage and no one reads the paper anymore.Pretty sure that is all media, regardless of being mainstream or not, that makes stupid mistakes.

[cdj]

Some Twitter smoke (nothing from any legit source yet) that Golden may be out at Miami. I would have thought any change would have occurred by now, however.

[Rudy]

Some Twitter smoke (nothing from any legit source yet) that Golden may be out at Miami. I would have thought any change would have occurred by now, however.

Duke Johnson's mom tweeted that nobody likes him and all the kids would leave if they could. His record is bad. He is a snake oil salesman that somehow got Miami to give him extensions. If Miami actually had good boosters and money it would be easier. That program just doesn't have top level resources.

[cdj]

Some rumors that Chip Kelly is unhappy with Eagles front office and wants out. If true, I'm assuming he will be on the first flight to San Fran, but I'm guessing there are numerous athletic departments and boosters around the country that wish he would have potentially been on the market in late November. (I'm looking at Lincoln and Gainesville, for starters.)

[cdj]

Philly appears to have smoothed things over:

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[AustinWolv]

Harbaugh is working on a very good staff also.

Told you it was Harbaugh.

[cdj]

The Carousel starts again.....Central Michigan HC Dan Enos leaves to become the OC at Arkansas.

[gschwendt]

Wow...that's shitty not only to leave to become an OC but to do so weeks before signing day.

[cdj]

Not a HC, but: Tennessee OC Mike Bajakian is leaving to become QBs coach for Tampa Bay Buccaneers per source.

[JeffHCross]

Not a HC, but: Tennessee OC Mike Bajakian is leaving to become QBs coach for Tampa Bay Buccaneers per source.
Who was, earlier today, being named a possible successor at CMU.

[JeffHCross]

Wow...that's shitty not only to leave to become an OC but to do so weeks before signing day.FootballScoop is reporting that he thought he wouldn't get another contract and mentions that his HC salary was 200k less than Arkansas' last OC

[souljahbill]

The Carousel starts again.....Central Michigan HC Dan Enos leaves to become the OC at Arkansas.

I guess in NCAA Football 14 when an HC leaves for a bigger school's coordinator job, we won't be saying, "That would NEVER happen in real life" anymore.

[volsfan]

Not a HC, but: Tennessee OC Mike Bajakian is leaving to become QBs coach for Tampa Bay Buccaneers per source.


Kind of glad that he is moving on!

[JeffHCross]

I guess in NCAA Football 14 when an HC leaves for a bigger school's coordinator job, we won't be saying, "That would NEVER happen in real life" anymore.An Alabama article pointed out that UAB's head coach in 2013 left to be Louisville's OC, so it's not even the first time in the last two years.

[souljahbill]

An Alabama article pointed out that UAB's head coach in 2013 left to be Louisville's OC, so it's not even the first time in the last two years.

Yeah, I remember that. He must've seen the end coming at UAB early.

[cdj]

Central Michigan made it official today: John Bonamego is the next Chippewas football coach.

The Detroit Lions special teams coordinator, a Paw Paw native and CMU alum, succeeds Dan Enos, who left after five seasons to become offensive coordinator at Arkansas.

Courtesy: Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2015/02/08/central-michigan-john-bonamego/23086939/)