Pre-CCG weekend update.
Open Jobs:
Arizona- Sumlin out after epic fail in Territorial Cup. (h/t DeNiro and ZKobalt). Paul Rhoads interim. Early names: Bryan Harsin, Kilani Sitake, Jay Norvell, Ken Numitiaololoaolo, Bren Brennan, Andy Avalos, Graham Harrell, Jay Hill (h/t Tschek).
Vandy- Derek Mason canned after 27-55 record over 6 or so years. (h/t serenity buff) Early names: Jamey Chadwell, Jeff Fisher (not bloody likely IMO), Will Healy, Clark Lea ND DC. (h/t DeNiro) MikMac mentioned by numerous posters here, and actually, probably a good candidate. Jeff Monken and the ever popular Ken Nuamitoatloloaoaitolaotu from Navy mentioned (h/t TSchek) UPDATE: Virtually everyone throwing their hat in the ring. Additional names: Bill O'Brien, fmr. PSU/Texans HC, Bama RB coach Charles Huff, Buffalo HC Lane Leipold, AFA Troy Calhoun, LaTech Skipper Holtz.
Illinois- Lovie Smith moving on. (h/t DeNiro)
FIlled jobs:
S. Miss-Jay Hopson out. Bret Bielema, his gut, money and hot wife considered but not named. Will Hall, Tulane OC gets the nod. (h/t TSchek)
Utah State- (h/t Duff) the carousel gets spinning with an 0-3 start leading to the dumping of Gary Anderson, well-traveled and now unemployed. Frank Maile (h/t DeNiro) interim. UPDATE: Arky St. hires Blake Anderson (h/t Tschek).
Arky St.: Rolls out the food cart for Butch Jones fresh from the Saban coaching rehab academy. (h/t DeNiro)
South Carolina- Muschamp out (h/t CarolinaBuff and DeNiro). $13MM buyout for Muschamp. Ouch. Shane Beamer it is. (h/t DeNiro)
Possibles:
Tennessee- Pruitt on thin ice, Hugh Freeze? (h/t ahoelsken)
Michigan- Harbaugh cannot beat anybody. Getting pantsed by Melvin Huckster doesn't help.
Tejas- Herman not getting it done. Rumors Urban Meyer is being pursued. UPDATE: Urbs dumps UT publicly. Cristobal and Perv. St.'s Franklin top 2 (h/t onealcd) This one has potential, Oil money, giant booster egos, SJW school fight song controversy, stay tuned. UPDATE: UT AD Chris Conte says Herman will be back. (h/t DeNiro)
fUCLA- Chipster, (see Sumlin above)
Texas Tech: Rumors Matt Wells on thin ice, maybe Art Briles? (h/t Duff)
Other News:
Clay Helton- Keeps coming back more like the Energizer Bunny
LSU- Bravely self-imposes one year bowl ban.
tOSU- 5 games is close enough, advance token to CCG.
Syracuse- Dino Babers gets dreaded vote of confidence despite 1-10 this year, 24-36 after five.
Boise- This one cracks me up. Bryan Harsin wants to leave the Mtn. Weenie Div. In what he describes as a football move, the Big West and West Coast Conferences are seen as upgrades.