Just in case it did happen , lets see your top 5

[The Pocahontas Porker]

coaches that you would be supportive of to replace Coach B.

1.  Mike Leach...................Washington State
2.  Mike Norvell.................Memphis
3.  Gary Patterson.............TCU
4.  Mike Gundy..................Oklahoma State
5.  Justin Fuente................Virginia Tech

[Tusks]

Leach
Norvell
Brohm

[TX HOG]

So tell me if I'm right. Fuente rebuilt Memphis and left for Tech. Norvell was his replacement? If so, what makes people feel that he's not just reaping what Fuente built?

[ToddW]

Good point

[widespreadsooie]

So tell me if I'm right. Fuente rebuilt Memphis and left for Tech. Norvell was his replacement? If so, what makes people feel that he's not just reaping what Fuente built?

Excellent point. The Norvell take is awful.

[widespreadsooie]

Patterson and Gundy are pipe dreams

[The Pocahontas Porker]

All 5 of the guys i thought about are coaching or have coached in this area... 

[widespreadsooie]

Glad Leach is your number one because he's all that's realistic on that list

[rzrbackramsfan]

1. Leach
2. Campbell
3. Brohm
4. Patterson
5. Crumbie

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

Chip Kelly  (Can't hurt to ask)
Mike Norvell
Chad Morris
Brohm
T Martin
Charlie strong

[Hog Pharm]

1. Leach
2. Campbell
3. Brohm
4. Patterson
5. Crumbie

Crumbie? Is that Cookie Crumbie?

[rzrbackramsfan]

Crumbie? Is that Cookie Crumbie?

Sonny Crumbie right?

Also, id agree chip Kelley is worth looking into and fuente would be good too.

[stevenjoec]

Why does no one talk about Brent Venable, DC from Clemson?

[The Hawg Marshal]

Frost at UCF
Frank Wilson UTSA

Brohm
Norvell
Chad Morris
I think these are realistic possibilities. 

[The Hawg Marshal]

Why does no one talk about Brent Venable, DC from Clemson?

He might be good too. I forgot about him.

[Roaringboar]

coaches that you would be supportive of to replace Coach B.

1.  Mike Leach...................Washington State
2.  Mike Norvell.................Memphis
3.  Gary Patterson.............TCU
4.  Mike Gundy..................Oklahoma State
5.  Justin Fuente................Virginia Tech

Like your list, but none of those will ever happen except maybe Norvell, but I'm not as high on him......

1. Les Miles
2. Brent Venables
3. Charlie Strong
4. Chip Kelley
5. Joe Moorhead
6. Jon Gruden......

[ChicoHog]

Crumbie? Is that Cookie Crumbie?

He probably means Sonny Cumbie, ex TT QB (that would exclude him for me) and current TCU OC.

These are guys I think may be possible with exception of Brohm who I doubt would leave Purdue after one year. 

1.  Venables
2.  Brohm
3.  Frost (more likely to NU)
4.  Matt Campbell
5.  Greg Schiano

On my "No list"
1.  Chip Kelly-cheater and who was benefit of great timing at Oregon. 
2.  Mike Leach-see below
3.  Any coach who throws 50 times a game and 40 of them are bubble screens or other horizontal passes and the other 10 are "jump balls" downfield.   

[PigDaddyKane]

Frost at UCF
Frank Wilson UTSA

Brohm
Norvell
Chad Morris
I think these are realistic possibilities.

I like that list. Wilson is the one I find interesting.

What about Dowell Loggains?

[Hog Pharm]

Sonny Crumbie right?

Also, id agree chip Kelley is worth looking into and fuente would be good too.

Sonny Cumbie, but I got you. Just poking fun!

[The Hawg Marshal]

I like that list. Wilson is the one I find interesting.

What about Dowell Loggains?

Has Dowell ever coached on the college level? I doubt he'd leave the NFL but you never know.

[Mo_Better_Hogs]

No offense intended to the Arkansas fanbase at large...but we couldn't handle all the Mike Leach quirks. Our fans just wouldn't get it. I think Leach works when he's like a satellite orbiting around in faraway places like Lubbock and on the Washington/Montana border, doing what he wants. We don't have the intellectual patience. As soon as he went off on one of his awesome tangents, half our people would be tuned out.

But he's an excellent coach.

[rzrbackramsfan]

Why does no one talk about Brent Venable, DC from Clemson?

I want a more offense oriented coach.

[rzrbackramsfan]

No offense intended to the Arkansas fanbase at large...but we couldn't handle all the Mike Leach quirks. Our fans just wouldn't get it. I think Leach works when he's like a satellite orbiting around in faraway places like Lubbock and on the Washington/Montana border, doing what he wants. We don't have the intellectual patience. As soon as he went off on one of his awesome tangents, half our people would be tuned out.

But he's an excellent coach.

I've heard this take quite a bit but we all know all Arkansas fans really care about with their coach is winning, or, at least the belief that we'll get there.

[Pork Ranger]

I like that list. Wilson is the one I find interesting.

What about Dowell Loggains?

What kind of offense would DL run?

[NoogaHog]

No offense intended to the Arkansas fanbase at large...but we couldn't handle all the Mike Leach quirks. Our fans just wouldn't get it. I think Leach works when he's like a satellite orbiting around in faraway places like Lubbock and on the Washington/Montana border, doing what he wants. We don't have the intellectual patience. As soon as he went off on one of his awesome tangents, half our people would be tuned out.

But he's an excellent coach.

I hate to be that guy, but Washington and Montana don't share a border.

[checkraiser88]

Kelly
Petrino
Leach
Gus
Briles

[Gladstonesmoans]

Gus
Strong
John Malone
David Wellman
Rick Hagood

[Michael_E_Davis]

Chip Kelly
Lane Kiffin
Roy Williams
Brent Venables
Mike Leach

[Hawghiggs]

1, Mark Hudspeth  ( IMO. He should be our #1 guy )
2, Matt Campbell
3, Dana Holgorsen
4, Chad Morris
5, Seth Littrell

[Michael_E_Davis]

1, Mark Hudspeth  ( IMO. He should be our #1 guy )
2, Matt Campbell
3, Dana Holgorsen
4, Chad Morris
5, Seth Littrell

I am glad you aren't in charge of hiring coaches.

[Snouty]

1.  Saban
2.  Petrino
3.  Belichik
4.  Gundy
5.  Bear Bryant

[mckinneyhog5]

1. Patterson
2. Strong
3. Dave Wannstedt
4. Mark Hudspeth
5. Frank Wilson

[HeathWimp]

Bob Stitt - Montana.  All he's done is win.

[Pork Twain]

I love these posts when people act like we are some sort of destination spot and that coaches will leave better spots or take a lateral move, just to face Bama, LSU, Auburn and A&M every year.

[CDBHawg]

No particular oder...

Mike Norvell
Brent Venables
Chad Morris
PJ Fleck
Matt Campbell
Bryan Harsin
Sonny Cumbie
Tee Martin
Walt Bell
Major Applewhite

[Pork Twain]

No particular oder...

Mike Norvell
Brent Venables
Chad Morris
PJ Fleck
Matt Campbell
Bryan Harsin
Sonny Cumbie
Tee Martin
Walt Bell
Major Applewhite

Now that is a pretty realistic list

[SiriusHog™]

Kelly
Petrino
Leach
Gus
Briles

Briles?? Really?

[Dr Carl aka Shorthog]

Ha anyone ever considered someone from div II or lower? Someone who know how to win, like Adam Dorrel? I mean in case we miss on a big fish like leach.

[ADavisTheGOAT]

Ha anyone ever considered someone from div II or lower? Someone who know how to win, like Adam Dorrel? I mean in case we miss on a big fish like leach.

That would be stupid.

[Airforcehawg]

1. Schiano...I think he would come here. He is the Dc/AHC at OSU...experienced at both colllege and Pro level...I dont understand why more people dont have him on their list. Urban said schools came after him last year; I bet he takes a spot after this season.

2. Kelly...probaly a pipe dream, but still have to offer.

3. PJ Fleck...Dont know he would leave Minn after a 1 year. Watched a few of thr Being PJ Fleck shows on ESPN, and he looked very happy to be in Minn. Plus they are doing a ton of upgrades to the campus.

4. Cambell...Proven winner at the college level.

5. Tee Martin...One of the best Recruiters in Football. If Tenner fires BJ, and they strike out on a Big Name...I bet he gets the call

Some other name that have been tossed out that I wouldnt mind:
Hudspeth
Fuente
Strong

[Tejano Jawg]

I hate to be that guy, but Washington and Montana don't share a border.

Ha...Idaho, Montana...same thing! But I totally share his Leach sentiment. I love Leach, back in his Tech days, he'd get a lot of radio play here in Dallas.

This exercise is kinda fun...imagining a new coaching staff rolling into town.

[Dr Carl aka Shorthog]

That would be stupid.

I don't disagree but if you miss on the big names you have to go somewhere

[Wildhog]

As of now...

Brohm
Frost
Campbell
Fleck
Venables

[ThinPiggy]

Bob Stoops
Les Miles
Jimmy Johnson
John Gruden
Barry Alvarez

[soooieman]

1, Mark Hudspeth  ( IMO. He should be our #1 guy )
2, Matt Campbell
3, Dana Holgorsen
4, Chad Morris
5, Seth Littrell

YES! Somebody else. Finally. Hudspeth is the most underrated coach out there. Also the most realistic that would take the job. Dude is a winner and has won on every level. Also, the high school coaches in Mississippi, Louisiana love him.

[bob slydell]

1. Schiano...I think he would come here. He is the Dc/AHC at OSU...experienced at both colllege and Pro level...I dont understand why more people dont have him on their list. Urban said schools came after him last year; I bet he takes a spot after this season.

2. Kelly...probaly a pipe dream, but still have to offer.

3. PJ Fleck...Dont know he would leave Minn after a 1 year. Watched a few of thr Being PJ Fleck shows on ESPN, and he looked very happy to be in Minn. Plus they are doing a ton of upgrades to the campus.

4. Cambell...Proven winner at the college level.

5. Tee Martin...One of the best Recruiters in Football. If Tenner fires BJ, and they strike out on a Big Name...I bet he gets the call

Some other name that have been tossed out that I wouldnt mind:
Hudspeth
Fuente
Strong

I was surprised that Schiano didn't end up at South Carolina when Muschamp was hired.  Not sure why more programs aren't knocking down his door.  He won at Rutgers.  I think he could win here.  That is if he'd take the job.

I know Butch Davis is getting long in the tooth, but I think he at least would get the program moving in the right direction before handing it off to a successor.

[ChicoHog]

Ha anyone ever considered someone from div II or lower? Someone who know how to win, like Adam Dorrel? I mean in case we miss on a big fish like leach.

I think it would be tough for guys like that to earn credibility on the recruiting trail  Eventually yes, but it would take a while.  That's why i want someone from high caliber program like Schiano or Venables.  They have the juice to go into anyone's living room and sell the program.

[Bebop]

Frost at UCF
Frank Wilson UTSA

Brohm
Norvell
Chad Morris
I think these are realistic possibilities.

Solid list.

[GuvHog]

1. Brent Venables
2. Bobby Petrino
3. Charlie Strong
4. Brohm
5. Anderson (Arkansas State HC)

[jcul28]

1. Campbell
2. Venables
3. Jim Moorhead
4. Bryan Harsin
5. Frank Wilson

Others:
Leach
Blake Anderson
Scott Satterfield
Jason Candle