CFB Coaching Openings

[HogimusMaximus]

Whooever hires richt is getting a helluva coach.

[hog.goblin]

Extremely underwhelming for what was considered the biggest job available. I bet Georgia just sighed a sigh of relief. They are now clearly the most prestigious job.

I agree, especially with the timing.  If they go out and lose to Stanford he got this job after going 5 - 3.  Probably loses 4 or 5 next year and is already on the hot seat.

[jbcarol]

Michael Carvell ‏@Carvell_AJC  5m5 minutes ago
Mark Richt to meet with Maryland about football job, per multiple reports http://trib.al/p0Nz17U

[WilsonHog]

Michael Carvell ‏@Carvell_AJC  5m5 minutes ago
Mark Richt to meet with Maryland about football job, per multiple reports http://trib.al/p0Nz17U

Maryland???

[jbcarol]

Maryland???

Nothing else will surprise me on this carouse

Former UGa AD Damon Evans who lost his job after that DUI in Buckhead is on the Athletic Department staff at Maryland.

[Doug]

Heard on WSBTV last night that UGA might be targeting Kirby Smart (Graduated from UGA and got his coaching start there).

That's about the only home run hire I can see legitimately happening.

[Doug]

Being reported that Oregon Ducks' OC, Scott Frost, will be named the new UCF Knights' CFB HC this morning.

[DiamondHogFan]

I hope Richt looks for something outside of the SEC.

[clutch]

Just what has Richt done to deserve such plaudits?

Won 145 games since his time there. Sure he probably should have a couple more Championships thrown in there, but winning at an average of around 9.7 games per year is good whether you have a roster full of talent or not. People don't understand nearly how hard coaching is, especially at this level.

[Tim Harris]

Heard on WSBTV last night that UGA might be targeting Kirby Smart (Graduated from UGA and got his coaching start there).

That's about the only home run hire I can see legitimately happening.

Not sure I would call hiring a coordinator with no HC experience as a home run.  Of course everyone has different standards but if I was an UGA fan I would want more than that.

[Doug]

Being reported that Oregon Ducks' OC, Scott Frost, will be named the new UCF Knights' CFB HC this morning.

Aaaaand now it's official!

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/671702870845218816

[husker71]

Frost was coached in High School by his father (former husker RB Larry Frost) and his mother who was on an Olympic team and won a Pan Am gold medal (she coached the defense)  He went to Stanford to play QB and learn from Bill Walsh.  He could not pass Stenstrom at Qb so started at safety.  Then Walsh left to he went back to Nebr and started at QB and led them to the 1997 national championship (beating Tenn and Manning 42-17    He has played for or coached for Bill Walsh, Osborne, Parcells, Belechik and Gruden.  Not a bad learning tree.

[opineonswine]

Not sure I would call hiring a coordinator with no HC experience as a home run.  Of course everyone has different standards but if I was an UGA fan I would want more than that.

[Doug]

Cal's Sonny Dykes is interviewing for Mizzou job... and pining hard for it. If he gets it, he'll be able to parlay his strong Texas and Louisiana connections for recruiting to Mizzou.

What's interesting is his playing days at college... not as a CFB guy, but as a Baseball guy.

Looking at what he's done... he's got a slow, methodical approach (very much like Bret Bielema does) in rebuilding teams to relevance.

Seriously... how do you go 9-3 and NOT get a bowl invitation? (that's one of the reasons why he left LA Tech). At least a 6-6 SEC team will almost always have a bowl invitation.

So, yeah, Coach Dykes is pining HARD for Mizzou.

[hoglady]

What's up with Dan Mullen?
On drivetime Rick was talking about it being reported that he interviewed for the Miami job.
Not surprised about him wanting to move up, but shocked he allowed that to get out in the press.
If all the reports are true - Miami appears to have a who's who to chose from - Richt, Butch Davis, Schiano, Mullen.

[Doug]

Miami is not a better job than Mississippi State is. The ONLY advantage Miami has is fertile recruiting grounds. They don't even play on campus (45 minute drive from campus to the stadium). The stadium sucks, needs a serious update. Fans aren't attending very well, either.

Plus, he'll make more money at MSU than he would at Miami.

[TexHog188]

From Football Scoop:  South Carolina: ESPN is reporting that South Carolina has expressed interest in Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley and plans to talk to Riley about their vacant head coaching position.

[SpaCityHawg]

John L Smith to Kentucky State. Who is next Nutt?

[BR]

CanesInSight.com reporter Peter Ariz reports Mark Richt is expected to be named Miami head coach. CBS Sports had previously reported that the job would be Richt's if he wanted it.

[BR]

Toledo offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jason Candle will be the Rockets' new head coach, according to sources.

[jbcarol]

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 16h16 hours ago

And then there were only 9 openings: Memphis, Mizzou, North Texas, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tulane, ULM, Virginia

[ChicoHog]

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 16h16 hours ago

And then there were only 9 openings: Memphis, Mizzou, North Texas, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tulane, ULM, Virginia

It will be interesting to see if the Power 5 schools like Mizzou, SCarolina, etc., do now.  They will probably have to go either the Group of 5 route (Temple coach, a MAC coach, etc.,) or a coordinator.  I think Carolina was counting on Smart but UGA beat them to it.  Seems like Herman is off the market also with Houston giving him a big raise. 

[The_Iceman]

Toledo offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jason Candle will be the Rockets' new head coach, according to sources.

Did this pop into anyone else's head?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVqR6kTu8lE

[Doug]

Mike Norvell to Memphis

[opineonswine]

Good move by Mizzou

[Doug]

Removed my Bo Pelini to Mizzou post.

Now being confirmed that it's Barry Odom.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/eye-on-the-tigers/mizzou-names-barry-odom-new-football-coach/article_4fd22867-d4fe-5f3b-8c83-8b4fe9cca1cd.html

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/coachingsearch/status/672810715892203520

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/coachingsearch/status/672810715892203520

https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN/status/672814449410088960

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Who does East Carolina think it is?  That's f***ing ridiculous.  By all accounts McNeill is a top notch guy (along the lines of Richt), his players loved him, and he had success there.  Firing coaches has officially jumped the shark.

[opineonswine]

Removed my Bo Pelini to Mizzou post.

Now being confirmed that it's Barry Odom.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/eye-on-the-tigers/mizzou-names-barry-odom-new-football-coach/article_4fd22867-d4fe-5f3b-8c83-8b4fe9cca1cd.html

Bad move by Mizzou.  Bad info by Doug.   

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/672904365934379008

[BR]

Charlottesville, Va. - Bronco Mendenhall, the head coach at Brigham Young University for the last 11 years, is the new head football coach at the University of Virginia, director of athletics Craig Littlepage announced today, Friday, Dec. 4.

http://virginia.247sports.com/Bolt/UVa-hires-Bronco-Mendenhall-41724349

[BR]

Bad move by Mizzou.  Bad info by Doug.   

Bo was never on MIZZOU's radar.... I was in Colombia on campus twice this week making my sales calls.  I think the only other person was Sonny Dykes that they really liked after Tom Hermann said no.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

A couple things.

1. I predict a little eye of the hurricane but could see more movement after/during bowl season as some coach with a marginal record totally sh*** himself during the bowl game and it pushes the administration over the edge.

2.  As long as North Texas remains unfilled there is hope for Houston Dale Nutt and isn't the CFB world better with a little Nutt in it?

[jdelo77]

Who does East Carolina think it is?  That's f***ing ridiculous.  By all accounts McNeill is a top notch guy (along the lines of Richt), his players loved him, and he had success there.  Firing coaches has officially jumped the shark.

I agree dude was a hell of a coach !!! He will get another chance ...

[BPsTheMan]

Mike Norvell to Memphis

Norvell started four years and graduated at UCA

is from Arkansas originally?

[jbcarol]

The Rock: Bronco Mendenhall knew it was as good as it gets at BYU

As many wins as Bronco Mendenhall collected at BYU, as often as he bodysurfed in the locker room, or raced along the sidelines after a big win, it was always there.

The lurking reality that this was as good as it gets.

BYU has limited speed and access, and he never had quite enough of either. Team speed was an ongoing problem; access to the playoffs and big bowls an even bigger one. Clearly he thinks he can find both at Virginia.

Then there's the honor code.

Getting four-star players to go along with that...

Ken Niumatalolo, Oregon State defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake, and BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anae are mentioned as possible successors.

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/UVa_Football/status/672903804531134464

[WilsonHog]

Nice hire by Syracuse.

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/schadjoe/status/672827374384336896

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/673194522537521152

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/673407095363018752

[WilsonHog]

For all of the openings (23), it's been an underwhelming coaches carousel. Ten of the jobs have been filled by coordinators and three more by interim coaches. Only five head coaches have changed jobs, and one of those was on the heels of being fired himself. The other four - Dino Babers, Matt Campbell, Justin Fuente, and Bronco Mendenhall - all took jobs that are "promotions." No lateral moves by coaches in the Power 5 conferences. 

Only five job remain open:

Bowling Green
BYU
East Carolina
Louisiana-Monroe
Tulane

Not a great deal to excite there.

[opineonswine]

For all of the openings (23), it's been an underwhelming coaches carousel.

Fans should remember that when they're calling for someone to be replaced.  It's not as easy to get someone "better" as some think.

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/673534327355904000

[tlmack]

With all the coaching openings, wonder why Petrinos name not been mentioned? According to some on Hogville a couple of years ago, he was a lock for Texas or any big name school. Things that make you go Hmmmm!

[opineonswine]

With all the coaching openings, wonder why Petrinos name not been mentioned? According to some on Hogville a couple of years ago, he was a lock for Texas or any big name school. Things that make you go Hmmmm!

I appreciate your sarcasm and totally agree.

[tlmack]

Thanks! It's my sarcasm that has my smite count so high. Lol

[BPsTheMan]

USCe mentions on staffing..

Kurt Roper - OC - protege of David Cutcliff

Travaris Robinson - DC - Muschamp protege, former player for Tommy Tub at Aubie 

LB coach Lance Thompson from the Auburn staff, formerly Bama, Tenner, LSU

Ye Old Ellis Johnson - defensive line?

[clutch]

Fans should remember that when they're calling for someone to be replaced.  It's not as easy to get someone "better" as some think.

With the money most all teams are paying now it's getting harder and harder to lure coaches away. Some of the top jobs are actually probably less desirable because coaches can make practically the same where they are and not have to worry about getting fired for winning 8-9 games.

On another note, anyone else think that the reason Herman stayed put in Houston was because he wanted to wait and see if the UT job opened up next season?