Coaching Carousel

[Rogue219]

Temperate of the LSU fans (247 poll with hundreds of responses) is, in terms of want:

1. Riley
2. Napier
3. Franklin

Everyone else.

There’s a hell of a lot of Tucker discussion threads though

He is currently 14-12 as a head coach. I get he checks a lot of boxes in terms of what you'd want in a HC, but it's tough for me justifying the praise and then looking at a guy like Napier and saying "he's not ready", which is one of the cons on Napier's pro/con list I've seen thus far.

Napier is winning at a Sun Belt school where few others have ever won. That's saying something. Give the guy some resources and see what he can do for you. Let him build a staff and a program.

Obviously, this isn't how it works. Hence Riley, Franklin and Tucker getting all the juice right now.

 

[irishff1014]

Tucker is a good coach for places like Michigan State. Their expectations aren't the same as a school like LSU or USC. You need very good hire for these programs or they will be in the same situation in 2 or 3 years from now.

 

[ab2cmiller]

LOL

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/MCTrent23/status/1449802320070561797[/TWEET]

 

[ACamp1900]

dude,...

 

[NDPhilly]

Temperate of the LSU fans (247 poll with hundreds of responses) is, in terms of want:

1. Riley
2. Napier
3. Franklin

Everyone else.

There’s a hell of a lot of Tucker discussion threads though

Lol at even including Lincoln Riley in that pool. Only advantage that LSU has over OU is ability to recruit on home turf, but Riley seems to have OU recruiting humming in recent classes.

 

[Rogue219]

Lol at even including Lincoln Riley in that pool. Only advantage that LSU has over OU is ability to recruit on home turf, but Riley seems to have OU recruiting humming in recent classes.

If Caleb Williams goes off and heads to the draft after his third year, there is no question that OU is the place for five star QBs to be as long as Riley is there. Rattler will be an outlier.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Temperate of the LSU fans (247 poll with hundreds of responses) is, in terms of want:

1. Riley
2. Napier
3. Franklin

Everyone else.

There’s a hell of a lot of Tucker discussion threads though

They are crazy not to have Kiffin in the mix. He's an offensive mastermind and gives Saban fits. All the talent is there.

 

[Irishize]

LOL

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/MCTrent23/status/1449802320070561797[/TWEET]

I live in central Arkansas. I was told of a single mom who took her kid to LSU’s football camp. Her & Crazy Ed hit it off and she would continue to go visit when she could (can). Sounds like he was running an assembly line of MILFs down there.

 

[dublinirish]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1452686103543222273?s=20[/TWEET]

 

[Dale]

Idk how they lost Saturday. KSU basically spotted them 14 points 2 mins in. Was a bad one for sure. Still a bit of a unlucky card having his QB get hurt back to back years

 

[Rogue219]

Texas Tech is firing their coach in year three and he's 5-3?

Ok then.

 

[texbender]

Texas Tech is firing their coach in year three and he's 5-3?

Ok then.

TTech F'd up when they ran Leach out of there.

Leach at LSU would be something to see.

 

[Rogue219]

TTech F'd up when they ran Leach out of there.

Leach at LSU would be something to see.

Leach does well when he's not in the fishbowl. Tech, Wazzu, Mississippi State are perfect spots for him.

His impact is biggest here:

Assistant coaches under Leach who became college head coaches:

• Art Briles: Houston Cougars (2003–2007), Baylor Bears (2008–2015)
• Jeff Choate: Montana State Bobcats (2016–present)
• Sonny Dykes: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2010–2012), California Golden Bears (2013–2016), SMU Mustangs (2018–present)
• Greg McMackin: Hawaii Warriors (2008–2011)
• Ruffin McNeill: East Carolina Pirates (2010–2015)
• Dana Holgorsen: West Virginia Mountaineers (2011–2018), Houston Cougars (2019–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas Mean Green (2016–present)
• Lincoln Riley: Oklahoma Sooners (2017–present)

Graduate assistants under Leach who became college head coaches:

• Dave Aranda: Baylor Bears (2020–present)

Players under Leach who became college or NFL head coaches:

• Kliff Kingsbury: Texas Tech (2013–2018), Arizona Cardinals (2019–present)
• Neal Brown: Troy Trojans (2015–2018), West Virginia Mountaineers (2019–present)
• Seth Littrell: North Texas Mean Green (2016–present)
• Josh Heupel: Tennessee Volunteers (2021-present)
• Eric Morris: Incarnate Word Cardinals (2018–present)

This is quite a coaching tree.

 

[Dale]

Kendall Briles is gonna get offered it and turn it down right? They are going to want Art, not go that far and try Kendall instead. Feel like Kendall Briles can do better. Wouldn’t be surprised if Sonny Dykes said no too though maybe the heart wins out.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Kendall Briles is gonna get offered it and turn it down right? They are going to want Art, not go that far and try Kendall instead. Feel like Kendall Briles can do better. Wouldn’t be surprised if Sonny Dykes said no too though maybe the heart wins out.

I thought Kendall has lost some of his luster recently. Gotta think the smart money is on the Tech connected Sonny Dykes and Traylor from UTSA. They went outside with Matt Wells and that didn't work, so I imagine they want to return to their air raid roots. Then again, a handful of r/CFB Tech guys think that's the wrong way to go and too insular. Kinda like when Michigan was turning over every rock to find some guy who shook Bo's hand and they landed Brady Hoke.

 

[Dale]

I thought Kendall has lost some of his luster recently. Gotta think the smart money is on the Tech connected Sonny Dykes and Traylor from UTSA. They went outside with Matt Wells and that didn't work, so I imagine they want to return to their air raid roots. Then again, a handful of r/CFB Tech guys think that's the wrong way to go and too insular. Kinda like when Michigan was turning over every rock to find some guy who shook Bo's hand and they landed Brady Hoke.

Idk I think he’s done a pretty good job with Arkansas this year offensively. And apparently some big money players like Art Briles so Kendall is like the compromise

 

[Ndaccountant]

Kendall Briles is gonna get offered it and turn it down right? They are going to want Art, not go that far and try Kendall instead. Feel like Kendall Briles can do better. Wouldn’t be surprised if Sonny Dykes said no too though maybe the heart wins out.

Graham Harrell may be a dark horse. I am sure they will want a coach with prior HC experience, but you have to think he would jump at the job if given the chance.

 

[BoredIrish]

Please God... Please!!!! Make this happen...

Another coach that sources have said could be of interest to USC AD Mike Bohn is Raheem Morris.

https://footballscoop.com/news/upda...next-head-coach-james-franklin-chris-petersen

 

[ulukinatme]

TTech F'd up when they ran Leach out of there.

Leach at LSU would be something to see.

Leach's post game interview about Candy Corn was fuckin' hilarious last week.

Also, #CJK5H. Never forget.

 

[Rogue219]

Please God... Please!!!! Make this happen...

Another coach that sources have said could be of interest to USC AD Mike Bohn is Raheem Morris.

https://footballscoop.com/news/upda...next-head-coach-james-franklin-chris-petersen

Can you explain?

 

[Rogue219]

I thought Kendall has lost some of his luster recently. Gotta think the smart money is on the Tech connected Sonny Dykes and Traylor from UTSA. They went outside with Matt Wells and that didn't work, so I imagine they want to return to their air raid roots. Then again, a handful of r/CFB Tech guys think that's the wrong way to go and too insular. Kinda like when Michigan was turning over every rock to find some guy who shook Bo's hand and they landed Brady Hoke.

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Is Kendall even 40 yet? I'd have to think he's going to get a head coaching job at some point. Some G5 Sun Belt school is going to snag him during a carousel at some point.

I think Art Briles is done. 65 years old, baggage, not currently coaching anywhere. Who hands him the keys to a Big 12 program right now?

I'd go with Dykes. More proven and seasoned. Traylor is 15-5 in two seasons.

 

[texbender]

Graham Harrell may be a dark horse. I am sure they will want a coach with prior HC experience, but you have to think he would jump at the job if given the chance.

Dallas Morning News lists Harrell, K Briles, Holgorsen, and Dykes as favorites at TT. With the future of BIG 12 in flux, these guys may pass for bigger prize.

Leach's coaching tree as posted by Rogue is impressive.

 

[Rogue219]

Isn't the Big 12 adding BYU, UCF, UH and UC?

I'd go Dykes and Harrell. Holgorsen is making more money at UH than Wells did at TT.

 

[irishff1014]

Tomlin blew the reporters up in reference to asking him about the college rumors. Lol it was awesome

 

[ulukinatme]

I thought Art Briles was more or less cleared of any wrong doing in the Baylor scandal this last summer?

The NCAA found that there was evidence of impermissible benefits and recruiting violations, but proved no evidence of sexual violence-related violations. Perhaps most notable in the report was that Briles, the former coach, did not receive penalties.

Attorney Scott Tompsett released a statement on behalf of Briles after the Public Infractions Report was released. Tompsett described Briles as “completely exonerated” and cleared of all NCAA violations alleged against him.

“The NCAA’s decision today clears the way for Mr. Briles to return to coaching college football,” the statement read.

Not saying I'd hire him personally after everything, he's probably tainted at this point for better or for worse. Some stigmas will always remain even if you're cleared of crimes. Maybe that's why he's not putting his name out there for any positions right now.

 

[Dale]

Isn't the Big 12 adding BYU, UCF, UH and UC?

I'd go Dykes and Harrell. Holgorsen is making more money at UH than Wells did at TT.

They could add more though. So is SMU and Memphis round 2 and Dykes knows it? That’s a big question. If SMU gets added to the Big 12 also it’s a better job than TTU more than likely. At least easier. Check probably is smaller.

 

[Rogue219]

They could add more though. So is SMU and Memphis round 2 and Dykes knows it? That’s a big question. If SMU gets added to the Big 12 also it’s a better job than TTU more than likely. At least easier. Check probably is smaller.

As of now, all anyone seems to know is SMU and Memphis are on the outside looking in. From a football, basketball and market share standpoint SMU and Memphis make a lot of sense for the Big 12. As of now, the other four are coming and that's it.

It is hard to understand why Dykes would turn down another P5 opportunity if it comes to him. One last shot to cash in. His Texas Tech connections are well known. Can he sustain SMU is the question he'd have to ask himself.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I thought Art Briles was more or less cleared of any wrong doing in the Baylor scandal this last summer?



Not saying I'd hire him personally after everything, he's probably tainted at this point for better or for worse. Some stigmas will always remain even if you're cleared of crimes. Maybe that's why he's not putting his name out there for any positions right now.

No! The report said the Baylor athletes did not receive an impermissible benefit because it was consistent with the way the school treated sexual assault allegations generally (at the time).

Since it wasn't an NCAA violation, Briles' attorney posed it as an exoneration. It was nothing of the sort.

“We all agreed the conduct was egregious. In some ways, we’ve never had discussions where we’ve wanted to penalize an institution. We’ve always gone into hearings trying to find out the truth and come to a right and fair conclusion,” Maturi said. “Here, in many ways, many of us felt that there should be some penalty. But the fact of the matter is, we could not come to that conclusion based on the bylaws that exist before us.”

“In each instance, when the head coach received information from a staff member regarding potential criminal conduct by a football student-athlete, he did not report the information and did not personally look any further into the matter,” the report said. “His incurious attitude toward potential criminal conduct by his student-athletes was deeply troubling to the panel.”

 

[Rogue219]

Art Briles coached in Italy for one year and again in Texas HS ball. He's not coming back to college football. Somebody would have gotten this done by now. He's not even an analyst anywhere.

 

[irishff1014]

Herby on Twitter saying that USC should be knocking on Kelly’s door.