Coaches Hot Seat '17 CFB

[dwshade]

They actually didn't really make a move on Mullen surprisingly. Foley identified McElwain as his guy and went after him.

 

[GoldenDomer]

I've heard that Mullen doesn't get along with the new AD at Florida. Don't know how true that may be.

If I'm Florida, I call him immediately if Chip Kelly doesn't want the job.

 

[irishog77]

They actually didn't really make a move on Mullen surprisingly. Foley identified McElwain as his guy and went after him.

I've heard that Mullen doesn't get along with the new AD at Florida. Don't know how true that may be.

If I'm Florida, I call him immediately if Chip Kelly doesn't want the job.

Now this is jogging my memory.

I think it was rumored that Mullen and Foley didn't get along, thus nothing happening several years ago.

 

[dmort]

My money is on Florida luring Gruden,but it would be a risk as he hasnt coached in awhile.As for Chip he will wait for a west coast job.

 

[dwshade]

I've heard that Mullen doesn't get along with the new AD at Florida. Don't know how true that may be.

If I'm Florida, I call him immediately if Chip Kelly doesn't want the job.

There was a rumor Jeremy Foley and Dan Mullen didn't get along. Don't know how true that was. But Foley is now retired and a new guy is AD.

 

[loomis41973]

My money is on Florida luring Gruden,but it would be a risk as he hasnt coached in awhile.As for Chip he will wait for a west coast job.

Lol..

 

[Buster Bluth]

Didn't Mullen essentially turn down florida several years ago when they hired McElwain?

I don't think Chip Kelly is as hot of a commodity as many seem to think. He was great to step in at oregon, but he also had that handed to him on a silver platter. He's never built a program. Most of the football world has caught up his offense. Some of his "innovations" like early morning practices have been banned by the ncaa, I believe. He has SERIOUS baggage and was a pretty unethical dude. He may get a job a blue blood program, but I'd be surprised. IF he comes back to coaching in college, my guess is that it's at a 2nd or 3rd tier program.

Nah that guy had the clout to get the job he wants, not who will take him.

Florida is stacked with talent. And high schoolers don't giver a hoot about his talent. It'd be quite the coup for Florida.

Dan Mullen would be a very unexciting hire, so naturally I hope that happens.

 

[dwshade]

My money is on Florida luring Gruden,but it would be a risk as he hasnt coached in awhile.As for Chip he will wait for a west coast job.

You do know Kelly is actually an east coast guy. From New Hampshire who never went west until the five years he spent in Oregon.

 

[irishog77]

Nah that guy had the clout to get the job he wants, not who will take him.

Florida is stacked with talent. And high schoolers don't giver a hoot about his talent. It'd be quite the coup for Florida.

Dan Mullen would be a very unexciting hire, so naturally I hope that happens.

Makes me think of an interesting question, what college basketball and football coaches who have had show-causes levied upon them have later gone on to have good jobs in the ncaa? I don't know. I'm sure there are a couple, but I can't think of one off the top of my head. Bruce Pearl went to auburn and Sampson to Houston (not that those are good basketball schools).

My guess is show-causes are bigger deals to universities than most people believe.

 

[dwshade]

Nah that guy had the clout to get the job he wants, not who will take him.

Florida is stacked with talent. And high schoolers don't giver a hoot about his talent. It'd be quite the coup for Florida.

Dan Mullen would be a very unexciting hire, so naturally I hope that happens.

Mullen may not be exciting but he's a really good football coach. He was the one who ran UF offenses while Urban was HC there. He also developed Dak Prescott.

 

[GATTACA!]

I don't understand the Mullen hype. Every time people want BK fired he's one of the first names brought up and my reaction is always meh. What has he ever done at MSST? A few early season runs before they hit the meat of their SEC schedule, after which they promptly fall off the map.

 

[irishfan]

I don't understand the Mullen hype. Every time people want BK fired he's one of the first names brought up and my reaction is always meh. What has he ever done at MSST? A few early season runs before they hit the meat of their SEC schedule, after which they promptly fall off the map.

MSU has been terrible pretty much forever and it is located in an area that would be described as mediocre at best. What he's done there is pretty incredible IMO and Florida hasn't had an offense since he left.

 

[Bishop2b5]

Wonder if Taggart would leave Oregon after just one season. Strong's lack of success at Texas might hurt him even though I think he'd be a great hire for them. He'd kill it recruiting the state of Florida. Tennessee blew it before the Derek Dooley hire. All they had to do was give the job to David Cutcliffe but they demanded that he interview for the job so he said forget it. That AD is no longer there.

Never thought about Willie T, but he'd be a really good fit there and I think he's a hell of a coach. Hard to see it happening with him just having taken over at Oregon, though. Strong would be a good hire, but not a home run. Mullen would be my first call if I was the AD at Florida, though. He's not exciting, but the guy's done more at MSSt than anyone could've expected and does an outstanding job of developing the talent he gets.

 

[BGIF]

SEC Could Axe Up To 6 Coaches

SEC Could Axe Up To 6 Coaches

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...its-teams-hire-new-coaches-this-silly-season/

Gone
UF 3-4, 3-3 in the SEC McElwain's gone

Interim Coach
Miss 3-5, 1-4 Freeze was gone preseason. Matt Luke has one year interim contract

Possibles
UTN 3-5, 0-5 Butch Jones
A&M 5-3, 3-2 Kevin Sumlin Auburn, LSU, Miss, and SMU remaining. I doubt 7-5, 2-2 cuts it.
Arkansas 3-5, 1-4 Bert Bielema
Auburn 6-2, 4-1 Gus Malzahn Plays ALA & UGA next month. AU has lost the last 3 years to both teams.

 

[NDohio]

This is a fun read if you have some time. I think Tennessee fans actually believe Gruden is coming...again...

Some of these guys actually believe Gruden really was on his way to being their coach when Butch was hired but the AD messed things up at the eleventh hour.


Official Jon Gruden Thread XXV - VolNation

 

[dwshade]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...its-teams-hire-new-coaches-this-silly-season/

Gone
UF 3-4, 3-3 in the SEC McElwain's gone

Interim Coach
Miss 3-5, 1-4 Freeze was gone preseason. Matt Luke has one year interim contract

Possibles
UTN 3-5, 0-5 Butch Jones
A&M 5-3, 3-2 Kevin Sumlin Auburn, LSU, Miss, and SMU remaining. I doubt 7-5, 2-2 cuts it.
Arkansas 3-5, 1-4 Bert Bielema
Auburn 6-2, 4-1 Gus Malzahn Plays ALA & UGA next month. AU has lost the last 3 years to both teams.

Malzahn is safe. Sumlin and Bielema could be in trouble for sure. But I thought I read somewhere Bielema at this time has a huge buyout in his contract.

 

[stlnd01]

Les Miles is now a vegetarian, is buying his own groceries for the first time in a decade and apparently has a daughter named Smacker.
https://sports.yahoo.com/hire-les-miles-eager-coach-will-sec-school-call-202519077.html

Admit I'd kind of forgotten about him, but have to think he'd be in the mix for an Arkansas or Ole Miss type job. Especially if he'd do it for modest money. (figure LSU is still paying him well).

 

[BGIF]

Heat turns up on Kevin Sumlin after Texas A&M's loss to Auburn - SEC Blog- ESPN

 

[NDMIA]

Two words for ya: Max Wright. Monster DE who tore his ACL a few weeks back. Impossible pull from Texas but worth a shot. Has the high academic offers to go along with amazing talent.

 

[Irish YJ]

If a school had money to spend on HC and a rock star OC, Miles would be very attractive to some.

 

[drayer54]

I gotta think Sumlin is done now. Not having a QB all season roasted him. His team hasn't looked bad at times, but they need a qb.

Imagine if he has recruited two top QB's a few years back. ...

 

[stlnd01]

If a school had money to spend on HC and a rock star OC, Miles would be very attractive to some.

I know he's "quirky," but the guy's a good football coach who has won a ton of games. Pair Les with the right OC and I'd take him over most of the other likely options if I'm, say, Ole Miss or A&M.

 

[texbender]

I gotta think Sumlin is done now. Not having a QB all season roasted him. His team hasn't looked bad at times, but they need a qb.

Imagine if he has recruited two top QB's a few years back. ...

Yes, Sumlin is history. Still has LSU in Baton Rouge. Abysmal home record vs SEC opponents, and besides 1st year in SEC TAMO usually ranks 4th in division.
Yes, QB problem is an issue, partly stemming from losing multiple QBs via transfer past several years, leaving them with 2 frosh. Watch for Chad Morris from SMU as a candidate for this job.

With TAMU, Baylor, and UT all struggling, TCU is best in State.

 

[drayer54]

Yes, Sumlin is history. Still has LSU in Baton Rouge. Abysmal home record vs SEC opponents, and besides 1st year in SEC TAMO usually ranks 4th in division.
Yes, QB problem is an issue, partly stemming from losing multiple QBs via transfer past several years, leaving them with 2 frosh. Watch for Chad Morris from SMU as a candidate for this job.

With TAMU, Baylor, and UT all struggling, TCU is best in State.

If you were an up and coming, young, ball coach and had a choice of the likely SEC jobs, what would you take?

Texas A&M? Tennessee? Florida? Ole Miss? Arkansas?

I think I'd go to Aggieland where they spend the money and have a good recruiting base against a state where the competition is hurting.

Florida would be tempting.

 

[Blaise]

If you were an up and coming, young, ball coach and had a choice of the likely SEC jobs, what would you take?

Texas A&M? Tennessee? Florida? Ole Miss? Arkansas?

I think I'd go to Aggieland where they spend the money and have a good recruiting base against a state where the competition is hurting.

Florida would be tempting.

Florida is the best option IMO and it’s not even close

 

[Irish YJ]

I know he's "quirky," but the guy's a good football coach who has won a ton of games. Pair Les with the right OC and I'd take him over most of the other likely options if I'm, say, Ole Miss or A&M.

My thoughts exactly. He's a good guy too.

 

[drayer54]

My thoughts exactly. He's a good guy too.

I just can't see a hot program that has a cash reserve being proud to present Les Miles as the next coach.

He's probably a good guy and has won some games. If I had to sit around and watch the Florida offense look like a retirement community 7 on 7 offense for the last decade, Les Miles is not what I would want to see.

Speaking of great guys, Charlie Strong may be a good fit for them though.

 

[Cackalacky]

I gotta think Sumlin is done now. Not having a QB all season roasted him. His team hasn't looked bad at times, but they need a qb.

Imagine if he has recruited two top QB's a few years back. ...

 

[stlnd01]

I just can't see a hot program that has a cash reserve being proud to present Les Miles as the next coach.

He's probably a good guy and has won some games. If I had to sit around and watch the Florida offense look like a retirement community 7 on 7 offense for the last decade, Les Miles is not what I would want to see.

Speaking of great guys, Charlie Strong may be a good fit for them though.

Charlie Strong would be a better fit than Miles at Florida, I agree. But - with a good OC - Miles would be a really good hire for a slightly-less-elite SEC program.

 

[dwshade]

Still think Chip Kelly would be perfect for Florida. Would be the closest thing to a Steve Spurrier type hire that they could make. That's the kind of offense UF fans are dying for.