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[Te'o4Heisman]

Was Winston a 5 star?

Top 25 player nationally.

 

[Irish#1]

I know a guy who played for A&M in the 70’s he is pissed said it’s stupid they are getting rid of Fischer

I agree. Keep the overrated coach.

 

[NDFAN2008]

I agree. Keep the overrated coach.

Not that it's you got 75 million you owe this coach then gonna have to buy out another coach for millions and throw another 75-100 million at that guy

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Great recruiter, though, you know?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Mike Yurcich! Big fan, I'd take a look to fill our void.

This guy coached at Ohio State for year, Texas during Covid, then got fired by Coach No Show before his first season without Sean Clifford ended with a quarterback many on this board desperately wanted.

I'm not sure what to think of the guy other than he's the latest name on the OC list at Penn State under this phantasm of a coach.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

This guy coached at Ohio State for year, Texas during Covid, then got fired by Coach No Show before his first season without Sean Clifford ended with a quarterback many on this board desperately wanted.

I'm not sure what to think of the guy other than he's the latest name on the OC list at Penn State under this phantasm of a coach.

Franklin has parlayed his winning seasons at Vandy to where he’s at now. It’s funny that in 2012 he voted Bama, UGA & UF ahead of undefeated ND b/c of how tough he believed the SEC was as a conference but didn’t beat one fellow SEC team w/ a winning record. Credit him for what he did at Vandy but also credit the following SEC coaches who were driving their respective teams into a ditch at the time:

Derek Dooley at UT (5-7; 1-7 SEC)
Gene Chizik at Auburn ((3-9; 0-8 SEC)
Joker Phillips at KY (2-10; 0-8 SEC)
Hugh Freeze at Miss (7-6; 3-5 SEC)

I know…it’s Vandy. I already gave him credit. But he wasn’t exactly doing what Ara Parseghian did at NW. Speaking of NW, they beat Vandy that year by 10 pts before Vandy backed out of future games citing scheduling conflicts.

Success at Vandy came at a cost as he left just as a rape investigation was being concluded.

I hope he stays at PSU for decades.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Franklin has parlayed his winning seasons at Vandy to where he’s at now. It’s funny that in 2012 he voted Bama, UGA & UF ahead of undefeated ND b/c of how tough he believed the SEC was as a conference but didn’t beat one fellow SEC team w/ a winning record. Credit him for what he did at Vandy but also credit the following SEC coaches who were driving their respective teams into a ditch at the time:

Derek Dooley at UT (5-7; 1-7 SEC)
Gene Chizik at Auburn ((3-9; 0-8 SEC)
Joker Phillips at KY (2-10; 0-8 SEC)
Hugh Freeze at Miss (7-6; 3-5 SEC)

I know…it’s Vandy. I already gave him credit. But he wasn’t exactly doing what Ara Parseghian did at NW. Speaking of NW, they beat Vandy that year by 10 pts before Vandy backed out of future games citing scheduling conflicts.

Success at Vandy came at a cost as he left just as a rape investigation was being concluded.

I hope he stays at PSU for decades.

His buyout is nearly $65M. Smart, Fisher and Brian Kelly are the only three who are higher. Signed through 2031.

Great deep dive. I wasn't at all aware of the information provided. I'd rather have good timing in life.

 

[stlnd01]

It's kind of wild that this is Franklin's 10th year at Penn State. Vandy was a long time ago.
They've certainly had some good seasons - wikipedia tells me they've somehow won 11 games four times in that span - but just one Big Ten title, no CFP appearances and 4-16 against Ohio State and Michigan.
At some point you either accept being third place in your division or pull the plug and move on. Seems like they plan to accept it for awhile longer?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

It's kind of wild that this is Franklin's 10th year at Penn State. Vandy was a long time ago.
They've certainly had some good seasons - wikipedia tells me they've somehow won 11 games four times in that span - but just one Big Ten title, no CFP appearances and 4-16 against Ohio State and Michigan.
At some point you either accept being third place in your division or pull the plug and move on. Seems like they plan to accept it for awhile longer?

I'd like a bit more ROI than this if I'm Penn State.

He's signed through 2031 and has the third largest buyout in college football (not that Fisher is fired). They can plan to accept it or plan to pay. Then they have to pay for the guy who comes next.

I should have become an agent.

 

[dublinirish]

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[notredomer23]

I'm glad college football is just becoming European soccer. Fast forward 5 more years and at this pace, an 0-3 start is going to get a 1st year coach fired.

 

[Katzenboyer]

Was Winston a 5 star?

Consensus.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I'm glad college football is just becoming European soccer. Fast forward 5 more years and at this pace, an 0-3 start is going to get a 1st year coach fired.

Several salads, pounds, ties and scarves to go, my friend. LOL

(It's dated, but I love this meme.)

 

[IrishSpartan]

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this is nuts! He should have been given a couple of years.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[PutuporShutup]

Several salads, pounds, ties and scarves to go, my friend. LOL

(It's dated, but I love this meme.)

Honestly, coaching soccer is so incredibly easy compared to coaching "American Football". The time difference it takes in prep isn't even close to each other. With that said, still not an excuse for obesity. It is a very solid Meme though.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Avalos and Arnett should both find work quickly as Power Five DCs.

 

[Kingbish01]

this is nuts! He should have been given a couple of years.

He only got the job because Leach got sick/passed when nobody saw it coming. Firing him was a good call, just like PSU made a good call...USC made a good call...Iowa made a good call...Gotta like balls to do the right thing and fast. Maybe Parker scores 20 against WF and finally ND grows a pair.

 

[forkbeard3777]

Zach Arnett fired. If Golden jumps to the NFL, MF should ring him up. Great defensive coach.

 

[Huntr]

I follow a couple guys on Twitter who are very good at CFB analytics, and whom various programs contract for coaching search assistance.

Check the date on this tweet.

 

[Kingbish01]

He was a damn good OC, and will probably end up back with Saban as an analyst. I'd take a blind Jimbo over Parker at this point.

 

[spoonidentity]

Making a prediction now - if UF fires Napier he should be first call as offensive coordinator at ND.

 

[PutuporShutup]

He was a damn good OC, and will probably end up back with Saban as an analyst. I'd take a blind Jimbo over Parker at this point.

Saban and Fisher went at it pretty good. If fisher went to bama under saban it would show how much saban only cares about winning. We know that, but I would be shocked if he made that move.

 

[Lberry]

Saban and Fisher went at it pretty good. If fisher went to bama under saban it would show how much saban only cares about winning. We know that, but I would be shocked if he made that move.

That's all Saban should care about, barring objective misconduct.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Making a prediction now - if UF fires Napier he should be first call as offensive coordinator at ND.

You're predicting he should be or will be first call?

It's actually not a bad idea at all. The key piece to his resume is what happened after Dabo fired him as Clemson OC:

2011	Alabama (analyst)

 

[Pete]

Brady Hoke will retire at seasons end at San Diego St

 

[NDisme]

Making a prediction now - if UF fires Napier he should be first call as offensive coordinator at ND.

I have zero faith we do anything but run it back next year with Parker unfortunately

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Brady Hoke will retire at seasons end at San Diego St

Boise State can't like the timing on this.

Zach Arnett was there from 2011-2019. Began as a GA and wound up DC before leaving for Mississippi State.

Good G5 job on paper. Could have some suitors.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

I have zero faith we do anything but run it back next year with Parker unfortunately

Play calling isn't the problem. It's the execution

 

[zelezo vlk]

Play calling isn't the problem. It's the execution

Keep going, BK