Hearing HDN to either Tulsa or Missouri State

[Killean]

What's amazing is that in 2 or 3 more years he can bring back Gus to run his offense and try and steal recruits from Arkansas State.

[Locutus_of_Boar]

Will be interesting to see if Hootie gets a job with all these new vacancies.

It's about time to renew and old rivalry 

[TulsaJack32]

If he goes back to his original roots, which is to throw the ball all over the yard, he could be successful at that level. I always thought it was odd that he had such an aversion to Malzahn's offensive philosophy when he ran a wide open spread himself at Murray State and Boise State.

However his biggest problem as a head coach has been the way he plays politics with his players. Just coach the team. Put the best kid on the field at every position. If you're going to claim you're in the "people heppin" business then don't talk about it. Do it.

Always wondered that myself.  Mike Cherry transferred there and put up good numbers.

[Vantage 8 dude]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sports/johnklein/john-klein-butch-davis-houston-nutt-figure-to-be-on/article_f0f88816-c0c0-5bca-84eb-f6afb1309e61.html

Wow! Who knew that according to the article the list of candidates for the TU job will stretch not only out the door, but around the block as well! Never realized it was such a plum job. Now I can see the competition UF, Michigan, and Nebraska are going to have for a new HC. They're likely already standing in that massively long line over in Tulsa.

[Vantage 8 dude]

I really wish Coach Nutt would take a high school job in Little Rock. That area needs an infusion of energy, and I think he could take the talent down there and develop it.

A lot of those kids need a figure in their life to help get them on the right track and fulfill their potential. I think with Houston's passion for football and those guys, he could do a great thing for the high school football scene in Little Rock, thus helping Arkansas out as well.

Problem is that with just a few exceptions the LR high school football programs are already in enough shambles as is. Definitely don't need the Hooter to come in and try his schtick! Besides, it's my understanding all the local Sonics are already franchised to another group. "No room at the inn" when it comes to that gig.

[pigbacon]

I really wish Coach Nutt would take a high school job in Little Rock. That area needs an infusion of energy, and I think he could take the talent down there and develop it.

A lot of those kids need a figure in their life to help get them on the right track and fulfill their potential. I think with Houston's passion for football and those guys, he could do a great thing for the high school football scene in Little Rock, thus helping Arkansas out as well.

I agree with this. Several months ago when the article came out about the decline of HS football in the LRSD, I was thinking it would be the perfect fit for HDN to become a consultant or AD to revamp the programs there. He would be tremendous at recruiting the hallways and getting the kids out on the field. As long as he was neutral or Razorback didn't sway any kids away from the U of A.

The best I know the problems run deeper than just participation. But HDN would be a good fit IMO. Beyond HS, he can do whatever as long as he goes somewhere else.

[Doyle Hograves]

SIAP... I looked...

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/12/2/7319461/houston-nutt-coach-rumor-interest-yes-sign-here

[DoctorSusscrofa]

Some people get off on discussing HDN more than they do discussing the Hogs.

[Doyle Hograves]

Some people get off on discussing HDN more than they do discussing the Hogs.

Okay Chuck... Still feel like it set the program back 20 years?

[TheRazorbackGuy]

Okay Chuck... Still feel like it set the program back 20 years?

I think Nutt kept our program average. I think there are other coaches that set our program back more. BP and JLS both did with their lack of recruiting and PR distasters with both.

[Bacons Rebellion]

Okay Chuck... Still feel like it set the program back 20 years?

We could have been so lucky. 20 years before, the program was about to win back-to-back conference championships.

[Buff]

Did someone really suggest that Bobby Petrino did more damage to our football program than Nutt?

[Dr. Starcs]

Jimmy Sexton at it again trying to get Hootie another raise with cbssports.

[BadHog]

Did someone really suggest that Bobby Petrino did more damage to our football program than Nutt?

Someone really did! LMAO!

[HSVhogfan2]

I think Nutt kept our program average. I think there are other coaches that set our program back more. BP and JLS both did with their lack of recruiting and PR distasters with both.

Yep. Those 10 and 11 win seasons were a bitch.

[BadHog]

Yep. Those 10 and 11 win seasons were a bitch.

And that BCS Sugar Bowl - what a let down!

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

Houston Nutt,  being listed as interested in a coaching job is nothing new.

Bigger question, is who is really interested in him.  That list, is evidently shorter......

[TheRazorbackGuy]

And that BCS Sugar Bowl - what a let down!

Yep that BCS bowl that we lost to a B1G conference team and embarassed the SEC

[Buff]

Yep that BCS bowl that we lost to a B1G conference team and embarassed the SEC

Joe Adams dropped 9 TD passes and we dominated the 2nd half.  Wouldn't exactly call it an embarrassment to the SEC.

[Arazorbackguy1]

Pretty sure Petrino left our program in shambles.  So much so, we actually went defeated in league play which has never happened before in the history of our program, including under Nutt.

[BOAR_N2BWILD]

Houston Nutt to UAB - LOCK

[The real Hogules]

Yep that BCS bowl that we lost to a B1G conference team and embarassed the SEC

No more embarrassing than what South Carolina, Georgia, Kentcky and Florida did this past Thanksgiving weekend.
They went a combined 0'fer against the Big Least!

[LRRandy]

Joe Adams dropped 9 TD passes and we dominated the 2nd half.  Wouldn't exactly call it an embarrassment to the SEC.

hardly dominated the second half. Revisionist history at its finest.

[moses_007]

Houston Nutt will take any coaching job that will pay him multi-millions, even if it means he'll be fired after only three seasons.

[Augustus]

May God help Tulsa.

I'll pray for them, before I go to bed tonight.

[Oklahawg]

If HDN could get around the academic standards of TU he'd be fine. Enthusiasm, low expectations, plenty of area HS to recruit for talent, and back to TX for the rest. Even some Central Arkansas recruiting ties to TU for him to mine.

But, that academic standards issue - if he is smart enough to get it himself - is what caused Blankenship so much hardache. TU may have the toughest academic standards for football players of any D1 school.

[ZERO]

If HDN could get around the academic standards of TU he'd be fine. Enthusiasm, low expectations, plenty of area HS to recruit for talent, and back to TX for the rest. Even some Central Arkansas recruiting ties to TU for him to mine.

But, that academic standards issue - if he is smart enough to get it himself - is what caused Blankenship so much hardache. TU may have the toughest academic standards for football players of any D1 school.

This was my thought. Nutt is, at the end of the day, a more than adequate coach for a mid-major program. And who knows, if he does well enough there, he could get another shot at a P5 program (albeit probably one like Northwestern or Oregon State). It would be kind of funny if he returned SMU to a perennial Bowl program.

It IS just a matter of time before he coaches again, right? I would think surely he wants to get back at it.

[Nipsey Mussle]

If HDN could get around the academic standards of TU he'd be fine. Enthusiasm, low expectations, plenty of area HS to recruit for talent, and back to TX for the rest. Even some Central Arkansas recruiting ties to TU for him to mine.

But, that academic standards issue - if he is smart enough to get it himself - is what caused Blankenship so much hardache. TU may have the toughest academic standards for football players of any D1 school.

That's interesting, I knew they had high standards but didn't realize that.

Something I wondered while attending the college, why is it referred to as TU when it is University of Tulsa?

[jvanhorn]

a lot of colleges are that way.  Why is it called OU, when it is the University of Oklahoma.  Should be UO? Do they call Missouri  UM?  Is Colorado called UC?

Just a few off the top pg

That's interesting, I knew they had high standards but didn't realize that.

Something I wondered while attending the college, why is it referred to as TU when it is University of Tulsa?

of my

That's interesting, I knew they had high standards but didn't realize that.

Something I wondered while attending the college, why is it referred to as TU when it is University of Tulsa?

That's interesting, I knew they had high standards but didn't realize that.

Something I wondered while attending the college, why is it referred to as TU when it is University of Tulsa?

[Inhogswetrust]

a lot of colleges are that way.  Why is it called OU, when it is the University of Oklahoma.  Should be UO? Do they call Missouri  UM?  Is Colorado called UC?

Just a few off the top pg of my

It only seems to be prevalent in the old Big 8 conference footprint.

[Arkfan]

My sources tell me that he is going to UAB and it will be announced sometime next week.

Please keep a lid on it and dont repeat it until they have the presser.

Thank you.

[Doug]

Nine completely off topic posts removed. Getting tired of people taking pot shots at others and running threads off topic with pedantic playground bullcrap.

Y'all need to knock off that kindergarten garbage.

Back on topic... Jimmy Sexton no longer represents Nutt, however, Nutt does want back into coaching in the worst way. Somewhere close to Arkansas because of his "ties" to the state.

Sad to say that so many people still have blinders on when it comes to that used snake oil salesman.

[demonHOG1013]

It would be kind of funny if he returned SMU to a perennial Bowl program.

This will be quite difficult, being that SMU hired Chad Morris away from Clemson on Sunday.

[DeltaBoy]

Nutt to TULSA! He will get the MSM back in short order.

[texas tush hog]

Some people get off on discussing HDN more than they do discussing the Hogs.

Hatred is a much stronger emotion than love.

[Redhogs]

Yep. Those 10 and 11 win seasons were a bitch.

Yea...along with the new football operations center.

[Redhogs]

Yep that BCS bowl that we lost to a B1G conference team and embarrassed the SEC

Embarrassed really? You mean the only BCS bowl AR. was ever able to get to? The way we lost that game to Mizzou Sat....that was embarrassing.
.

[Redhogs]

Nine completely off topic posts removed. Getting tired of people taking pot shots at others and running threads off topic with pedantic playground bullcrap.

Y'all need to knock off that kindergarten garbage.

Back on topic... Jimmy Sexton no longer represents Nutt, however, Nutt does want back into coaching in the worst way. Somewhere close to Arkansas because of his "ties" to the state.

Sad to say that so many people still have blinders on when it comes to that used snake oil salesman.

Nutt should just stay in New Mexico, count the millions that he embezzled from 2 different schools, and leave the college football world alone.

[Dan42AR]

Pretty sure Petrino left our program in shambles.  So much so, we actually went defeated in league play which has never happened before in the history of our program, including under Nutt.

Yes those seasons were great under BP and I do agree the 2 seasons after the famed motorcycle wreck are the 2 worst years we have ever had. I wanted Nutt gone long before he left but nothing he ever did set us back like those 2 years.

[Karma]

Nine completely off topic posts removed. Getting tired of people taking pot shots at others and running threads off topic with pedantic playground bullcrap.

Y'all need to knock off that kindergarten garbage.

Back on topic... Jimmy Sexton no longer represents Nutt, however, Nutt does want back into coaching in the worst way. Somewhere close to Arkansas because of his "ties" to the state.

Sad to say that so many people still have blinders on when it comes to that used snake oil salesman.

I know what you are saying, but Nutt would likely win more at Tulsa than most people they would hire.  Nutt isn't cut out for the big time, but he has a system that could be successful on the right level.

[Calling All Hogs]

Looks like the Tulsa job pays about $700,000 which is way more than what Nutt is worth but less than what he made in the past. Nutt could easily supplement his income by starting his own YouTube channel and collecting the ad revenue from videos he could post of himself saying stupid stuff.

[Hawgboy64]

I find it funny HDN went from national media darling to just another punch line.
HDN is just another job hopper that couldn't recruit like Bobby Petrino, except Bobby had more than 3 plays in his offense.

[jackflash]

SMU or Tulsa programs like this I feel would give Nutt a interview. Would be interesting to see who ever hires him, if he actually goes to a hurry up offense. Sexton seems to be able to sell glasses to a blind man.

[Locutus_of_Boar]

SIAP... I looked...

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/12/2/7319461/houston-nutt-coach-rumor-interest-yes-sign-here

When the local high school coach you hired falls flat on his face who do you hire next to pick of the pieces...Houston Dale Nutt?

This is the sort of decisive, clear headed thinking that has led Tulsa to lose more games to Arkansas than any other school.

[Doug]

Good lord, people..

Please stop mentioning SMU. They have the guy they want.

Please stop mentioning Nutt and Sexton in the same line. Sexton no longer represents Scrote Boi.

[PorkSoda]

I hear Alma Sonic is looking for a senior assistant supervisor

[Cinco de Hogo]

Houston in the LR area, hmmm.  Who would he send his players too?

[DeltaBoy]

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/03/houston-nutt-tulsa-has-shown-some-interest-in-me/


Nutt might be good for Tulsa !

[Hawgboy64]

I hear Auburn is looking for a DC.  Gus and HDN back together again......

[cosmodrum]

And that BCS Sugar Bowl - what a let down!

I was there. It was let down.