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Official 2017 Coaching Carousel Thread - Zona hires Sumlin
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Did you see the kind of money they spent on facilities and what they're paying Sumlin? The AD and boosters are not getting their money's worth.
Ability to recruit?
I doubt they ever will. aTm in the B12 was a place where one could get to 10 wins every few years. Doing that in the SEC is a lot harder.
ahoelsken
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Doesn't seem like it'd be too hard to upgrade over BL's. Looking at our classes through the years, the only kid I recall him being the primary recruiter on is Steven Montez. In addition, Buffstampede lists him as the primary recruiter on exactly NONE of our commitments for this coming year. I see Chiaverini's name a number of times, Adams once, and Ross Els once.
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Haven't read thru this whole thread so I may be repeating some things which have already been said.
I think Chip Kelly ends up at Florida because he will have much more backing from the AD and the university, plus Florida is a Nike school.
If Auburn loses to Bama I think Malzahn will end up at Arkansas. I wouldn't be surprised if Jimbo goes to A&M, he reportedly wants out of Tallahassee and A&M certainly has the money. Tennessee will probably end up getting Dan Mullen because it doesn't look like Gruden is going to happen.
Another name to keep an eye on is Justin Fuente especially if Auburn or FSU opens up.
I think Chip Kelly ends up at Florida because he will have much more backing from the AD and the university, plus Florida is a Nike school.
If Auburn loses to Bama I think Malzahn will end up at Arkansas. I wouldn't be surprised if Jimbo goes to A&M, he reportedly wants out of Tallahassee and A&M certainly has the money. Tennessee will probably end up getting Dan Mullen because it doesn't look like Gruden is going to happen.
Another name to keep an eye on is Justin Fuente especially if Auburn or FSU opens up.
Reportedly doesn't like recruiting that much at all. Which is actually OK for a coordinator. Not OK for a position coach.
Apparently a 3rd team has reached out the chip after his ucla meeting and I am going to guess it is A&M.
A&M could be exactly what he's looking for. I'd like to see that, actually.
Chip to A&M and frost to Florida would be huge for CU to keep them away from Nebraska and ucla. Now just need taggart to get the **** out of Oregon and we are all good, I’m surprised Tennessee isn’t involved with him considering the report he wants to get back to the south.
You know the guy I'm surprised I haven't heard in connection with Tennessee? Tee Martin. Dude's been damn good as USC's offensive coordinator and he QB'd the last Tennessee national championship. How is he not on the short list for the Vols?
Tennessee and the Haslams will be looking for a big-name hire this time. I don't see them going for an assistant from a big program or a head coach who has had good success at a G5 program.
People’s job requirements can be very different when they are comfortably employed vs. unemployed.
ahoelsken
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Dan Mullen or bust there.....and he'd be a solid hire for them
Well, he already did it once.
Not a big enough name. They are going after guys like Mullen and Gruden. They want a guy who has been a successful head coach.
I agree that Martin is due a promotion. I just don’t think it’ll happen at Tennessee. At least not now. My best guess is he will end up at one of the secondary openings.
Beau Baldwin would be a good fit.
He's no Urban Meyer though...
The up and down stuggles at Utah put him on par with MM imho. He's not elite.
ahoelsken
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Yeah, but they've been in bowls all but two years they've been in the conference. He's a really, really good football coach.
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SerenityBuff
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That's possible???
ahoelsken
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Its not correct-my mistake. They missed bowl games in 2012 and 2013.
There is a lot real estate between Urban Meyer and MM. Saying Whittingham is on par with MM is being really generous to MM.
ahoelsken
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Florida is planning to move on to Scott Frost after thanksgiving if they don't get something done with Chipper. Where would we rather see him? He winds up in Gainesville, and that may mean Husker Jesus decides to go home............He winds up at UCLA and he's back in our league, but Nebraska would probably miss out on Frost-who would take Florida more than likely in that scenario.
Quite a bit of time has passed since Chip was a successful innovator.
I believe that CU's best scenario is for Chip to go to aTm and Frost to go to UF.
Also, heard speculation yesterday about Petrino to Tennessee.
Now THAT is a good hire for UT. Would make them instant contenders given the recruiting they’ve had the last few years. Food cart isn’t leaving the cupboard bare.
Petrino would flop in Knoxville, seems like a poor fit (environment will be a pressure cooker). However if Petrino did bolt, Louisville is an underrated job IMO.