Coaching Carousel

[Rogue219]

Les Miles and Kansas have agreed to part ways.

Congratulations to LSU on being yet another shit house school that went out of their way to protect the wrong people.

 

[ulukinatme]

Les Miles and Kansas have agreed to part ways.

Congratulations to LSU on being yet another shit house school that went out of their way to protect the wrong people.

I honestly thought Miles was supposed to be a good family man, so this was a bit surprising. The cover up itself isn't surprising though.

 

[Rogue219]

I honestly thought Miles was supposed to be a good family man, so this was a bit surprising. The cover up itself isn't surprising though.

After the great Joe Paterno con, nothing really surprises me anymore with these guys.

Penn State should've received the SMU Death Penalty and did not. UNC, Miami, Baylor all came away clean. LSU sees this adn knows nothing will happen. This is going to continue on until someone gets their nuts stepped on. Hard.

The NCAA does nothing, so the beat goes on.

 

[Irish#1]

After the great Joe Paterno con, nothing really surprises me anymore with these guys.

Penn State should've received the SMU Death Penalty and did not. UNC, Miami, Baylor all came away clean. LSU sees this adn knows nothing will happen. This is going to continue on until someone gets their nuts stepped on. Hard.

The NCAA does nothing, so the beat goes on.

They didn't agree to part ways. They booted him like a rotten tomato. AD thought by dumping him asap, it would save him, but the AD got the boot as well. Apparently the AD was aware of the LSU scuttlebutt, but hired Miles anyway.

I don't think they're done with LSU. There's punishment coming. Probably won't be as severe as it should be, but expect something.

 

[Rogue219]

They didn't agree to part ways. They booted him like a rotten tomato. AD thought by dumping him asap, it would save him, but the AD got the boot as well. Apparently the AD was aware of the LSU scuttlebutt, but hired Miles anyway.

I don't think they're done with LSU. There's punishment coming. Probably won't be as severe as it should be, but expect something.

I don't believe they'll be punished. Honest feeling at this point.

 

[dublinirish]

https://247sports.com/college/texas...-AM-football-analyst-South-Alabama-162453705/

Former ND GA Harland Bower joins TAMU as an off field analyst

 

[Dale]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/desmetjesuiths/status/1382123779023908874?s=21[/TWEET]

NFL route. Interesting. We’ll see if college comes calling in the 2021 thread lol

 

[BeauBenken]

Rumor is that Jeff Monken of Army will take over at Kansas as HC.

It was reported that the top two candidates for the job were Monken and Leipold of Buffalo.

If it is Monken, I wonder how much of his decision to leave Army was based off the fact that those kids got busted for cheating and he was going to lose a chunk of his roster.

 

[IrishLion]

Rumor is that Jeff Monken of Army will take over at Kansas as HC.

It was reported that the top two candidates for the job were Monken and Leipold of Buffalo.

If it is Monken, I wonder how much of his decision to leave Army was based off the fact that those kids got busted for cheating and he was going to lose a chunk of his roster.

GT tried it with Paul Johnson, but his triple option was old and busted.

Monken's triple option is the new hotness. Gonna be fun to see how it holds up in the Big 12 over the next few years. It was only a matter of time before a Power-5 bottom-feeder decided to try making the switch to compete.

 

[Trait Expectations]

GT tried it with Paul Johnson, but his triple option was old and busted.

Monken's triple option is the new hotness. Gonna be fun to see how it holds up in the Big 12 over the next few years. It was only a matter of time before a Power-5 bottom-feeder decided to try making the switch to compete.

My greatest hope is that it becomes successful enough they draw away high level 3 star talent from Michigan. Hopefully this makes them good enough to beat one of Oklahoma/Texas each year. It would really make my life better by 1%.

 

[Dale]

Kansas hiring Lance Leipold

Kansas did better than most teams in hiring choice even amongst circumstances? Huge W

 

[dublinirish]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1388124727789514753?s=20[/TWEET]

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Kansas hiring Lance Leipold

Kansas did better than most teams in hiring choice even amongst circumstances? Huge W

100% agree.

 

[dublinirish]

would have loved to have seen Monken's option scheme giving teams trouble in the Big 12 but this is a great hire. Leipold actually deseves a better job than this right now as well

 

[Rogue219]

Miles got the roster stocked a bit more than it was when he first got there. I think Leipold can make the program a little more respectable. They won't compete for conference championships but they can get to bowl games and get the extra practices. It'll help him build and sustain.

 

[dublinirish]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1388124727789514753?s=20[/TWEET]

Six Buffalo players have transferred to Kansas so far this weekend

kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article251799663.html

So far, there appear to be six additions coming over from Lance Leipold's former team, with the first three listed below having the news announced on Monday:

• Rich Miller, linebacker#
• Michael Ford, offensive tackle*
• Ronald McGee, defensive tackle*
• Eddie Wilson, defensive tackle#
• Mike Novitsky, center
• Trevor Wilson, wide receiver#

 

[Irish#1]

Six Buffalo players have transferred to Kansas so far this weekend

kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article251799663.html

How sad is your D1 program when a bunch of Buffalo players transfer in.

 

[Rogue219]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1401943318540521485[/TWEET]

DMVs, courts and state offices in Alabama are closed today to commemorate Jefferson Davis’ birthday. Then you add this.

Can't get much better if you are an Alabamian.

 

[texbender]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1401943318540521485[/TWEET]

DMVs, courts and state offices in Alabama are closed today to commemorate Jefferson Davis’ birthday. Then you add this.

Can't get much better if you are an Alabamian.

Kind of like back to back public holidays in Texas...Martin Luther King, Jr. Day followed by Confederate Memorial Day.

 

[BeauBenken]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1401943318540521485[/TWEET]

DMVs, courts and state offices in Alabama are closed today to commemorate Jefferson Davis’ birthday. Then you add this.

Can't get much better if you are an Alabamian.

I didn't know this was a thing. Holy cow. Where's the uproar over that?

 

[tko]

How long does FSU stick with Norvell? How long does Frost last at Nebraska? What will USC do, Fickell, despite all the talk of him loving the Midwest?

 

[Irishbounty28]

How long does FSU stick with Norvell? How long does Frost last at Nebraska? What will USC do, Fickell, despite all the talk of him loving the Midwest?

I would be surprised if Frost lasts more than this year. He has a pretty massive buy out, but the thought is the info about the NCAA Violations was leaked by internal folks to void his contract and avoid the buy out. We will see on that front. I think he needs another year or two. Mike Riley destroyed that program.

 

[ulukinatme]

I would be surprised if Frost lasts more than this year. He has a pretty massive buy out, but the thought is the info about the NCAA Violations was leaked by internal folks to void his contract and avoid the buy out. We will see on that front. I think he needs another year or two. Mike Riley destroyed that program.

I really want to know what Nebraska saw in Mike Riley, that one still perplexes me. The guy went 93-80 at Oregon State over 14 seasons with only one season having 10 wins. He just came off a 4-8 season prior to Nebraska picking him up. I mean...I get that they all can't be winners...but they let go of Bo Pelini who in 7 seasons NEVER turned in less than 9 wins and three times had 10. Why do you let that guy go for someone who regularly goes about .500?

 

[Bishop2b5]

Nebraska shouldn't be this bad. I realize they aren't a hotbed for recruiting, but they weren't during their glory days either. They had a national rep and pulled a lot of prime talent from all over. It's not like they're in Maine. There's a ton of talent within a few hundred miles of that campus in the rest of the Midwest. They should be able to go into most living rooms across the Midwest and get who they want. The right coach (and I thought Frost could do this) could get some excitement going again about that program and turn it back into a powerhouse. It's not like Indiana and Alabama are running over with 5-star talent, and yet ND & Bama find players from all over. If Dabo can recruit talent to Clemson, the right coach can recruit talent to Lincoln.

 

[Dale]

Nebraska actually has shown signs of improvement, D is actually I’ll go as far as good. The problem is there are too many games where I could say the same as Mich St this weekend. They were the better team, they played well, BUT…..

 

[Bishop2b5]

I really want to know what Nebraska saw in Mike Riley, that one still perplexes me. The guy went 93-80 at Oregon State over 14 seasons with only one season having 10 wins. He just came off a 4-8 season prior to Nebraska picking him up. I mean...I get that they all can't be winners...but they let go of Bo Pelini who in 7 seasons NEVER turned in less than 9 wins and three times had 10. Why do you let that guy go for someone who regularly goes about .500?

There's no explaining some coaching hires. In '08 Auburn fired Tommy Tuberville, who was 85-40, for Iowa St. coach Gene Chizik, who was 5-19. Granted, Tuberville had let AU spiral downward over the previous 4 seasons, but you replace him with a 5-19 guy??? There've been a few other hires from various schools over the years that leave you scratching your head and wondering what the powers that be were thinking.

 

[NorthDakota]

There's no explaining some coaching hires. In '08 Auburn fired Tommy Tuberville, who was 85-40, for Iowa St. coach Gene Chizik, who was 5-19. Granted, Tuberville had let AU spiral downward over the previous 4 seasons, but you replace him with a 5-19 guy??? There've been a few other hires from various schools over the years that leave you scratching your head and wondering what the powers that be were thinking.

Chizik also was at a perennial loser. Perhaps Auburn saw something in him...if someone snatches up Clark Lea in the next couple years it won't be because his record at Vandy is impressive.

But yeah...Auburn is.... Auburn. They got severe little bother syndrome. I cheer for them every year in the Iron Bowl. I like land-grants. And I acknowledge that it's gotta be tough being in Alabama's shadow... but they do behave very erratically to say the least.

 

[Bishop2b5]

Chizik also was at a perennial loser. Perhaps Auburn saw something in him...if someone snatches up Clark Lea in the next couple years it won't be because his record at Vandy is impressive.

But yeah...Auburn is.... Auburn. They got severe little bother syndrome. I cheer for them every year in the Iron Bowl. I like land-grants. And I acknowledge that it's gotta be tough being in Alabama's shadow... but they do behave very erratically to say the least.

Auburn has 3 problems:

1. They're in Bama's shadow. As much as we bust on them about being our little brother, the truth is that it can't be easy to be 2nd fiddle to a program like ours.

2. They're too obsessed with Bama. Pat Dye said it. Charles Barkley said it. They worry more about how to beat Bama right now than how to build a program that can consistently beat everyone, and that causes them to make a lot of short term decisions that rarely work out well long term. They'd rather go 1-11 and beat Bama than go 11-1 and lose to us. They need to change their focus. Dye tried for years to tell their fanbase that, but to no avail.

3. They have the same problem a LOT of programs (cough, cough, Texas) have and that Bama certainly had before Saban: a handful of big money boosters that can't stop meddling... and screwing things up. That you know how to make millions in banking, lumber, oil, or building widgets doesn't mean that you know how to build and run a football program. Unfortunately, big money egos can't admit that. It's often a comedy of errors behind the scenes there due to a small handful of rich, egotistical, obtuse, buffoons.

 

[drayer54]

1- Nebraska never should have fired Bo Pelini. He had a floor of 9 wins and is a good coach. I have to think big red sticks with Frost for at least another year. It’s just going to take time. Weren’t the violations for practicing out of regulations?

2- Gus Malzahn is a great coach and they probably won’t do better in the near term at Auburn. Great offensive mind. It always seemed like they had other issues going on at Auburn besides the coach. Saban won’t be there forever, but agree they need to focus on Auburn.

3- Norvell cost alot of money. I’ll bet he gets another year too.

 

[Rogue219]

Florida State should go all in for Lane Kiffin in the slightest chance that USC have interest in him. WTF do they have to lose? Pay the buyout and get on with it.