The I hope I am not jumping the gun saying "Welcome Coach Tucker" Update:
THE BIG ONE:
Georgia DC Mel Tucker looks to be the next head Buff.
Filled jobs:
KU- pulls the trigger first, Les Miles, 5 years $2.775MM/year. UPDATE: Les Miles having trouble getting AC's. Apparently, he calls, and after the obligatory hellos, the space between the next words leads potential hires to believe they have been hung up on. Stay tuned, Bullet dodged for CU.
Western Kentucky- Tyson Helton in, Bryan Ellis QB coach from USC now OC (h/t Jens)
UNC- Fedora out; Mack Brown in. Mack bringing Tim Brewster (aTm TE) and Greg Brown (noted OC sloth) along for the redux. (h/t Jens)
Maryland- DJ Dirkin out, Mike Locksley in (h/t onealcd and nik, in a dead heat)
Texas State- WVU OC Jake Spatival in (h/t SerenityBuff) Okie Lite and Mines OC Bob Stitt tagged as OC. (h/t Jens)
Charlotte- JMU's Mike Houston gets the gig (h/t nik)
BGSU- Mike Jinks out (h/t Mtn.), BC's OC Scot Loeffler in (h/t White Rabbit)
Texas Tech- Kliffy K out (h/t Jens), Matt Wells, USU HC, and entire offensive staff, in (h/t nik)
Open jobs:
Georgia Tech- Paul Johnson hangs it up (h/t Jeric) Chargers OC Ken Whisenhut interviews (h/t Jens)
UMASS- Mark Whipple out. (h/t tschek)
Central Michigan- John Bonamego out. Jim "the sparkling shark lover" McElwain emerges as the leader (h/t nik)
Louisville- Bobby P out, Scott Satterfield (App. St. HC), Neal Brown (Troy HC) possibles (h/t Jens).
East Carolina- Scottie Montgomery out (h/t Jens) JMU *** Charlotte HC Mike Houston in play.
Secondary Market:
James Madison- ???
Utah St.- Gary Andersen, possible, pending anger management classes. (h/t lawdogg) DC Todd Orlando UH DC, no word on if Dawn comes with, Matt Lubick, Dave Aranda, Kurt Roper, Jay Hill, Vic Koenning and a cast of thousands on the USU's "short list". (h/t Jens)
Possibles:
UCONN- Edsall not winning
Okie Lite- The Mullet man
KjSU- Snydley may hang it up (h/t ahoelsken), no really (h/t Mtn.)
Vanderbilt- Derek Mason. (h/t ahoelsken), but nik says no movement until a new AD says Boo.
USF- Charlie Strong could be ousted (h/t nik).
tOSU- Rumors abound regarding Urban Meyer. More heart trouble?
FCS Openings:
Eastern Illinois- (h/t Deniro)
Other news:
Pac 12- Oregon Live articles turning up heat on Larry "Hey guys, did you see I got an extension!" Scott.
Mark Helfrich- Not involved in any college jobs, per his own statement. Champagne corks pop in Boulder.
CSU- Bobo stays (h/t nik)
USC- UPDATE: Lynn Swann doubles down, Helton stays (h/t Jens) Ronnie Bradford, DB, Tee Martin, OC and Bryan Ellis QB, gone. (h/t unionbuff, Jens) Kliffy K "in the driver's seat" for OC (h/t TSchek) UPDATE: Boosters gathering pitchforks and torches over Helton retention (h/t Bombay)
Rutgers- Chris Ash UPDATE: Ash is back (h/t nik).
Illinois- Lovie Smith UPDATE: Lovie not only stays, but gets extension (h/t Jens)
Auburn- Malzahn will stay apparently. (h/t TSchek) re-negotiates contract with big cigars to stay (h/t nik)
Maryland- DJ Durkin to get a $5MM buyout.
UH- fends off Texas St. more successfully than a bailer co-ed to keep Kendal Briles as OC. (h/t nik).
Tulsa- Philip Montgomery safe (h/t nik)
University of Northern Colorado- Earnest Hollings is safe and will remain head bear (h/t ahoelsken)
Purdue- Brohm stays. (h/t Jens) Louisville fans burning Brohm jerseys and threatening school children.
UNLV- Tony Sanchez safe. (h/t nik)
Boston College- Steve Addazio will return
University of Almost Mexico- Bob Davie back for year number Ocho