2010 College Football Coaching Hirings and Firings

[SmoothPancakes]

Same here. Some of these big name people, I just can't see them leaving, even if they do have ties to some of the universities pursuing them. Stoops owns Oklahoma. Yeah, sure, he used to be the DC at Florida, but I just can't see a whole 3 years as Florida DC being enough to make him just say screw it and dump everything he has done in Oklahoma since 1999 and leave for Florida.

Same thing with that whole Bo Pelini to Miami rumor. In my opinion, and no disrespect to Canes fans, but to me, currently Miami is a large step down from Nebraska. Nebraska is playing good football again (most times) and is going to the Big Ten, which whatever your opinion about it, to me is easily the more desirable conference than the ACC. So while it is mostly likely wishful thinking that gets some of these rumors going, and maybe once in a while some will be true, I just never understand when I see all these rumors about coaches potentially moving to another team which is either on the same level as, or even a level below the team they're currently with when 99% of the coaches wouldn't even give it a tiny bit of thought.

[AustinWolv]

One of the local Detroit radio station guys

That right there is an immediate disqualification for any useful information. Sports radio in MI is immature, vindictive hacks.

[cdj]

The Florida rumor mill is going full-bore today! Latest rumor is Texas DC/head coach in waiting Will Muschamp being named HC tonight.

EDIT - Now confirmed!

[JeffHCross]

The Florida rumor mill is going full-bore today! Latest rumor is Texas DC/head coach in waiting Will Muschamp being named HC tonight.

I don't think is a rumor any more. ESPN's reporting it as Breaking News.

Associated Press has a source confirming it as well.

[HWill]

The Florida rumor mill is going full-bore today! Latest rumor is Texas DC/head coach in waiting Will Muschamp being named HC tonight.

Looks like it's official.

[SmoothPancakes]

I don't think is a rumor any more. ESPN's reporting it as Breaking News.

Associated Press has a source confirming it as well.

Yeah, just saw the story on ESPN. Looks like this rumor is actually true. Guess Muschamp was getting tired of waiting on Mack. And if there was a team to leave the HC-in-waiting status at Texas, Florida is a good enough reason to leave and jump right to HC elsewhere.

[JeffHCross]

And if there was a team to leave the HC-in-waiting status at Texas, Florida is a good enough reason to leave and jump right to HC elsewhere.

Especially if you have concerns about the future of Texas. And with all Mack is going to have to replace this year ... honestly, I'm starting to have concerns.

[cdj]

Some rumors Applewhite may join Muschamp, but it seems to go back and forth on that. Also talk that NU DE/St coach John Papuchis might follow Muschamp, a good friend of his from LSU.

[gschwendt]

Malzahn to Vanderbilt unofficially official.

[cdj]

I'm really surprised he is going to Vandy. Conspiracy theorists will suggest any assistants that leave Auburn this year are doing so to avoid any potential Newton fallout down the line - and maybe time will prove that correct.

[gschwendt]

I'm really surprised he is going to Vandy. Conspiracy theorists will suggest any assistants that leave Auburn this year are doing so to avoid any potential Newton fallout down the line - and maybe time will prove that correct.

That's about the only reason I could see him taking Vanderbilt... otherwise it's a dead-end for him IMO. However, he can probably make a quick splash at Vandberbilt and get a better offer in a few years. And if it doesn't work out, he can always find an OC job.

[cdj]

At $3M a year, the vast majority of jobs will be a step down salarywise unless this triggers another step-up in the CFB salary arms race. Vandy would be better off paying him half and investing the rest into facilities and the program as a whole. If he flops at Vandy (which wouldn't be completely his fault, it's a tough situation), he may find himself as a career OC - but one I know I'd gladly take at Nebraska!

[HWill]

Al Golden is taking his talents to South Beach.

[SmoothPancakes]

Al Golden and Miami reported to be close to a deal

Edit - What HWill said.

[JeffHCross]

Malzahn to Vanderbilt unofficially official.

I wouldn't believe this until someone other than the Post reports it ... everybody's reporting it as "according to the Washington Post" right now.

[Coachdenz]

From Joe Schad " Gus Malzahn has a Vandy offer. But he's telling folks he hasn't taken it just yet"

from my understanding, Auburn might be trying hard to keep him. $$$, but will be hard to turn down 3 mill (if that what it really is) and a HC gig in the SEC.

[Coachdenz]

a sports "guy" out of Birmingham which I trust said Vu offered 1.2 m which Gus turned down then VU came back with another offer, the longer this goes on the more unlikely he becomes the Coach at VU (just my opinion).
Auburn will counter offer and tell him to wait for a better job.

[Rudy]

Malzahn would be stupid to take the Vandy job. Short term gain but he's young. Wait for a much better job where there is more money and long term success as well.

[Coachdenz]

Malzahn inked a deal worth 1.3 to stay at Auburn

[Rudy]

Life is good to be a co-ordinator in college football. Holy crap! $1.2M and you're not even the head coach. And people wonder why college kids are so willing to take money from agents. They see everyone else getting rich.