Coaching Carousel

[dublinirish]

 

[MacIrish75]

What a massive hire for Michigan at this stage of the game.

“Hey gang, let’s see who Eville really is…”

 

[zelezo vlk]

I can’t imagine how Plan E is best case scenario

If you look at what their options were, Whitt was way better than Poggi lol

 

[TorontoGold]

Compared to the names that were getting floated this is a big win. Especially given how bad the timing is with the current calendar structure.

Yeah KDB and Dillingham were certainly much worse. The guy who got forced out of Utah and has never had to coach in the Midwest certainly has the recruiting connections to work at blue blood program. Especially one that has seen it's reputation nuked into oblivion.

Whittingham is their Campbell. Decent coach with a super limited ceiling. This is a major win for everyone with Michigan on their schedule. That win over 9-3 looks a lot nicer now that Whittingham is there.

 

[jprue24]

For those curious about Whittingham leaving Utah after 20 years and why he is available.

Gordon Monson: Here’s why Kyle Whittingham is leaving the Utes — and it might not be because he wanted to

Why did Kyle Whittingham step down if he might not be done coaching? Here's what he said — and what it might mean.

www.sltrib.com

 

[jprue24]

Yeah KDB and Dillingham were certainly much worse. The guy who got forced out of Utah and has never had to coach in the Midwest certainly has the recruiting connections to work at blue blood program. Especially one that has seen it's reputation nuked into oblivion.

Whittingham is their Campbell. Decent coach with a super limited ceiling. This is a major win for everyone with Michigan on their schedule. That win over 9-3 looks a lot nicer now that Whittingham is there.

This isn't a good comparison at all. Whittingham with Utah has had a lot more success than Campbell with Iowa St. Like won a G5 conference and the Pac-12 twice.

 

[drayer54]

I was really hoping it would be Brian Kelly at Michigan. Damn.

 

[Dale]

Actually what is Kelly gonna do? TV? Assumption College (famous for Bob Chesney now not Brian Kelly lol)?

 

[jprue24]

Actually what is Kelly gonna do? TV? Assumption College (famous for Bob Chesney now not Brian Kelly lol)?

Go to the lake house and count his $50M?

 

[calvegas04]

Pretty sure we targeted Whittingham after BK left

 

[Dale]

Go to the lake house and count his $50M?

He still has a duty to mitigate unless he wants to come back to the settlement table IIRC

 

[Dale]

 

[TorontoGold]

This isn't a good comparison at all. Whittingham with Utah has had a lot more success than Campbell with Iowa St. Like won a G5 conference and the Pac-12 twice.

I probably worded it wrongly - Campbell was PSU's safe pick after they tried swinging for bigger names. I absolutely think Whittingham is the better choice. I just think he's limited by his scope of area that he's worked in and that he's going to have a tough time recruiting players that aren't "NIL buys" because he's going to have to sell the development plan.

Campbell is a bum, and Whittingham is old but a great coach.

 

[jprue24]

 

[Huntr]

 

[Dizzyphil]

 

[IRISHDODGER]

 

[ND87]

Good question. With all his success, there’s something going on behind the scenes that hasn’t come out yet.

Didn't someone here post that Utah football was broke? Some major scandal re accounting?
Edit:

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/cnbc-sport-utah-breaks-the-private-equity-seal-with-historic-500-million-investment.html

 

[DONTH8]

I've heard that Jay Hill, BYUs DC, is expected to head to Michigan after their bowl game.

He's been a big part of BYUs success the last couple of seasons, and I'm curious if he takes any players with him in the move. Probably not, but who knows.

Either way, expect BYU to have a different DC when we play next year.

 

[jprue24]

I've heard that Jay Hill, BYUs DC, is expected to head to Michigan after their bowl game.

He's been a big part of BYUs success the last couple of seasons, and I'm curious if he takes any players with him in the move. Probably not, but who knows.

Either way, expect BYU to have a different DC when we play next year.

I think they stay internal. I'm guessing either def passing coord/db coach Jenaro Gilford or Gary Anderson (not TCU version) a current analyst, prior head coach, reported as contributing a lot to the defense.

 

[Dale]

 

[Pete]

 

[IrishBryan77]

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He should go into politics.

 

[EvilleIrish]

Pete and Fortuna half seriously said ND was considering moving Washington to LB coach and mentioned going after coach o for DL.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Pete and Fortuna half seriously said ND was considering moving Washington to LB coach and mentioned going after coach o for DL.

Surprised you aren't in mourning with the news Freeman is not going to the NFL.

 

[Dale]

Pete and Fortuna half seriously said ND was considering moving Washington to LB coach and mentioned going after coach o for DL.

No they didn’t.

Fortuna: “I had heard there was talk of moving Al Washington to linebackers coach and then hiring a DL coach”

Sampson: “Hmm I had not heard that”

They then told a Coach O joke in 0% seriousness.

You can’t even shit post well.

 

[irishff1014]

Pete and Fortuna half seriously said ND was considering moving Washington to LB coach and mentioned going after coach o for DL.

You are brave coming around here after all your wrong opinions.

 

[Huntr]

Garrett Riley out as Clempson OC. Had been there 3 yrs.

Wonder if Pastor Swinney has an alum already lined up.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Garrett Riley out as Clempson OC. Had been there 3 yrs.

Wonder if Pastor Swinney has an alum already lined up.

Either he was a horrible hire & or a horrible fit but that union did not go well.

 

[Dale]

Garrett Riley out as Clempson OC. Had been there 3 yrs.

Wonder if Pastor Swinney has an alum already lined up.

It’s a blur to me how we lost to Clemson when all they do is throw 5 yard hitch or slant RPOs