A lot of the same issues that are plaguing TexasSame booster mentality that had Bobby Petrino interviewing for the job while Tuberville was still head coach.
He could wind up a G5 HC in the next cycle.Will Steele land a good DC job? Will a HC trust him given his Aub shenanigans?
It wouldn't surprise me if he became a repeat of what happened with Gene Chizic. He'll leave and eventually, no matter how mediocre his post-Auburn accomplishments, boosters will bring him back as the next hire because they know that he'll let them run the program to get him the players he needs.Will Steele land a good DC job? Will a HC trust him given his Aub shenanigans?
Clark Lea hired at Vandy.Christmas Eve update:
Open Jobs:
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.
Secondary Market:
Boise St.: Harsin out, the search is on. Of note, Jim McElwain mentioned along with Andy Avalos.
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)
Illinois- Lovie Smith moving on. (h/t DeNiro) Bret Bielema the new HC (h/t DeNiro)
Auburn- Malzahn out (h/t DeNiro) After a whirlwind search, Bryan Harsin hired, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria on the plains.
ULM- Terry Bowden new HC (h/t DeNiro). I did not even know they were looking.
Arizona- Sumlin out after epic fail in Territorial Cup. (h/t DeNiro and ZKobalt). Jedd Fisch, fmr. Pats QB coach the new HC (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. But he appears safe.
Texas Tech: Rumors Matt Wells on thin ice, maybe Art Briles? (h/t Duff)
Assistants:
Texas Tech- cans OC and QB coach David Yost (h/t DeNiro)
Kentucky- Hires Eric Wolford as OL (h/t DeNiro) Liam Coen the new OC (h/t DeNiro)
Purdue- Bob Diaco DC and LB coach canned (h/t DeNiro)
UTEP- Cans OC Mike Canales and DC Mike Cox (h/t DeNiro)
South Alabama- Major Applewhite leads an exodus of analysts from Bammer. Major as OC, Gordon Steel OL, Rob Ezell TE. (h/t DeNiro)
LSU- Bo Pelini canned (h/t Duff)
Michigan- Don Brown canned (h/t onealcd)
Baylor- Larry Fedora out as OC (h/t onealcd)
Other News:
Clay Helton- Keeps coming back more like the Energizer Bunny
LSU- Bravely self-imposes one year bowl ban.
Syracuse- Dino Babers gets dreaded vote of confidence despite 1-10 this year, 24-36 after five.
He's done a good job, but it's weird to me how the HC opportunities at P5s happen. I wouldn't have thought he would have gotten a P5 opportunity before Mike Elko (his mentor who was DC at ND and now DC at aTm).Clark Lea hired at Vandy.
Being an alum helps.He's done a good job, but it's weird to me how the HC opportunities at P5s happen. I wouldn't have thought he would have gotten a P5 opportunity before Mike Elko (his mentor who was DC at ND and now DC at aTm).
Missed that one. Thanks, I'll correct it above.Clark Lea hired at Vandy.
Fixed it, thanks.@leftybuff For the Utah State Update, there is a minor typo., Yiu’ve typed that Arky State hired Blake Anderson. It should read Utah State hired Arky State’s Blake Anderson.
@leftybuff For the Utah State Update, there is a minor typo., Yiu’ve typed that Arky State hired Blake Anderson. It should read Utah State hired Arky State’s Blake Anderson.
Strong seems like the logical for recruiting wise right?Three names in the Michigan DC search:
Charlie Strong
Derek Mason
Jim Leavitt
Strong seems like the logical for recruiting wise right?
Good choices.Three names in the Michigan DC search:
Charlie Strong
Derek Mason
Jim Leavitt
He seems to really enjoy living in that awful, awful city.Good choices.
Will MM look to upgrade to a P5 DC, stay at Memphis, hold out for some HC?
Harbaugh hired Mason at Stanford years ago, so there’s a connection but agree I’d probably go with Strong from that list.
Muschamp still out there too - have to believe he’s going to be in high demand for some premier DC jobs.
Depends on the Pepsi supply.Jim Leavitt is 64 years old. I know he’s a high energy guy, but how much gas is left in that tank?
FAMILY!Looks like Boise is going after moore. That seems pretty risky for them. Never coached at the college level and he is really young.
Looks like Boise is going after moore. That seems pretty risky for them. Never coached at the college level and he is really young.
I’d totally go. Wear Buff gear and root for Jim. Maybe get a shark Halloween costume for BCS to wearJim McElwain at Boise would make for great theater when they play in Ft Collins.