In my opinion the most qualified person for the job is OSU DC Greg Schiano. I know this name could make some of you skittish, but let me delve into why he is a great choice.
1) Proven experience as a head coach
Fans might want to point to a 68-67 overall record at Rutgers, but I went to Rutgers before moving out to Boulder. What Schiano did there was a miracle. It takes time to build up one of the worst programs ever. In his last 7 years there, Schiano went 56-33 and went 5-1 in bowl games. The 3 years after they left Rutgers went to 3 more bowl games. 9 of the 10 bowl games in the schools 100+ years of football history came from Schiano’s players. He is a proven program builder.
2) Ability to put together a great staff
Schiano will be able to pluck coaches from his days in the NFL, his time at Ohio State and his Rutgers days to put together a top notch staff. He would likely hire some coaches who are familiar with the region to help hit the ground running right away.
3) Ability to recruit
Some of you might be concerned with his recruiting ability, but Schiano was ranked last year by ESPN as the #1 recruiting assistant in all of CFP. Schiano has always been known as an elite recruiter who can recruit nationally. He might be the only coach on the market who could expand our recruiting base and allow us to compete more on a national level.
4) Ability to develop
Schiano put a ton of players from Rutgers to the NFL. He has had a bunch of high first round draft picks in his short time at OSU, including Lattimore, Denzel Ward, Hooker, Conley and soon to be top pick Nick Bosa.
5) Defensive Mind
Yes, OSU has struggled this year, but they have had 12 guys to go the NFL, most early. They lost the best defensive player in CFB in Bosa. His history and track record as a defensive coach is proven.
6) Can do A lot with a little
This job is not a top tier level job, so a coach here will have to do more with less. Based on his time at Rutgers, Schinao has proven that.
7) Addressing the UT situation
I know some might be scared off, but there is absolutely zero evidence or proof Schiano did any wrong doing. Tom Bradley said under oath Schiano did not see anything and he denied it, too. Let’s be honest, Tennessee fans did not want him because his last name wasn’t Gruden. They didn’t think he was a good enough coach, so they used that because they knew that was the only way to nix that deal.
Colorado has a unique opportunity to get a guy who should have had a very good SEC job. When does that ever happen? Based on qualifications alone, he is the best coach on the market. Based on what AD Rick George wants, Schiano fits the mold. It’s a great fit!
