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North Carolina Fires Head Coach Mack Brown

Brown's departure comes on the heels of an embarrassing three-touchdown loss to Boston College.

www.si.com

This was a lock ever since Mack Brown asked his players if he should step down midseason lol

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

He's been there for 10 years. Everyone seems happy with the relationship.

In reference to UNC, I don't see him as a fit.

I didn't mean in reference to UNC. Their fans would revolt.

If Chuck is looking for a new challenge that offers more opportunity to move into the P4, then it's probably time to look for some greener pastures. Fresno, Southern Miss, and Tulsa are all pretty interesting G5 opportunities with better chances to turn heads. Perhaps I am underrating Miami of Ohio's foundation for success or Chuck's midwestern-ness.

 

[Katzenboyer]

You'd think so.

Liberty is paying him $4M a year. UNC was paying Mack $5M a year. There is some logic to the move on several levels.

Also coached at Coastal Carolina (obviously) and Charleston Southern. Has ties to the Carolinas and is a known commodity there.

It certainly fits.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I didn't mean in reference to UNC. Their fans would revolt.

If Chuck is looking for a new challenge that offers more opportunity to move into the P4, then it's probably time to look for some greener pastures. Fresno, Southern Miss, and Tulsa are all pretty interesting G5 opportunities with better chances to turn heads. Perhaps I am underrating Miami of Ohio's foundation for success or Chuck's midwestern-ness.

His career has been centralized in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. In terms of regional resume bias, Temple would be out of the comfort zone let alone Fresno, Southern Miss and Tulsa.

We'll see. I always thought he'd be a great fit for someplace like Illinois, Indiana or Purdue.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Also coached at Coastal Carolina (obviously) and Charleston Southern. Has ties to the Carolinas and is a known commodity there.

It certainly fits.

He can coach ball. No question. Some baggage due to some recruiting stuff a while back but he can coach.

He's a Tennessee native, so maybe there is an out clause there should Heupel falter down the line.

I like Chadwell a lot. That Coastal Carolina team was a great Covid memory for sure.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham unsure if he'll return for 21st season

Whittingham is college football's second-longest tenured head coach. He'll decide about his future at Utah after this season is over.

sports.yahoo.com

Wow.

He's 65 and this is going to be their worst season in 10 years. They've lost their last five bowl games after he started 11-1 in bowls, including 6 in a row after he took over for Urban.

 

[BleedingGold]

I think we are still seeing pre NIL coaches cycling out as they become disgruntled by a system that doesn’t work and has/is ruining the sport.

 

[IrishSpartan]

Longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham unsure if he'll return for 21st season

Whittingham is college football's second-longest tenured head coach. He'll decide about his future at Utah after this season is over.

sports.yahoo.com

Wow.

He's 65 and this is going to be their worst season in 10 years. They've lost their last five bowl games after he started 11-1 in bowls, including 6 in a row after he took over for Urban.

Utah has a coach in waiting

 

[zelezo vlk]

Utah has a coach in waiting

Their DC used to be the HCIW but Utah fans on reddit have expressed reservation at the idea lately

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

If Gino leaves for an OC job, I'll take Andy Ludwig at QB coach to replace him.

It would be glorious on so many levels.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

UNC should be a great job. Good school, beautiful campus and facilities, and close to a lot of talent. I’m shocked that program hasn’t done better.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

UNC should be a great job. Good school, beautiful campus and facilities, and close to a lot of talent. I’m shocked that program hasn’t done better.

It's a basketball school. Plain and simple. Their highest AP ranking was 3rd in 1948. There isn't anything terribly shocking about it when you look back at their history.

They joined the ACC in 1953 and have won it 5 times, most recently in 1980. They're probably more well known for their men's and women's soccer programs after basketball before they are for football.

When you think of Lawrence Taylor, you think NY Giants, not UNC. The fact LT is a Tar Heel goes lost on most people.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

It's a basketball school. Plain and simple. Their highest AP ranking was 3rd in 1948. There isn't anything terribly shocking about it when you look back at their history.

They joined the ACC in 1953 and have won it 5 times, most recently in 1980. They're probably more well known for their men's and women's soccer programs after basketball before they are for football.

When you think of Lawrence Taylor, you think NY Giants, not UNC. The fact LT is a Tar Heel goes lost on most people.

Please don’t ruin my day by bringing up anything Giants 🤣. I know the history and agree, I just really think they could be more competitive in football. It has a ton of potential with the right guy

 

[NDLS_USMC]

It's a basketball school. Plain and simple. Their highest AP ranking was 3rd in 1948. There isn't anything terribly shocking about it when you look back at their history.

They joined the ACC in 1953 and have won it 5 times, most recently in 1980. They're probably more well known for their men's and women's soccer programs after basketball before they are for football.

When you think of Lawrence Taylor, you think NY Giants, not UNC. The fact LT is a Tar Heel goes lost on most people.

Julius Peppers!

 

[rtrn2glory]

Lawrence Taylor have any eligibility?

 

[Rockin’Irish]

I think we are still seeing pre NIL coaches cycling out as they become disgruntled by a system that doesn’t work and has/is ruining the sport.

I think you’re right……some of them just won’t be able to transition to the new era. Saban being the most notable example.

 

[SeekNDestroy]

Is anyone else surprised that UNC didn’t just let Brown resign? I would think someone of his stature would be given that opportunity.

 

[Pete]

Is anyone else surprised that UNC didn’t just let Brown resign? I would think someone of his stature would be given that opportunity.

Maybe they asked him to and he wouldn’t

edit: apparently he was asked yesterday if he was going to retire by the media and he said no.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Julius Peppers!

Forgot about him.

If he'd played for Clemson or Virginia Tech, doubt that's the case. LOL.

He also played basketball.

 

[texbender]

Lawrence Taylor have any eligibility?

For parole, yes.

 

[SeekNDestroy]

Maybe they asked him to and he wouldn’t

It’s possible, but considering what happened earlier in the season, I would think Brown would’ve welcomed the chance to resign. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Mack Brown had two tenures as HC there and won 107 games.

The next closest is 72 wins from 1978-87 by someone called Dick Crum, which is a horribly unfortunate name on multiple levels.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Rice hires Davidson's Abell as new head coach

Rice has hired Davidson's Scott Abell as the school's next football coach.

www.espn.com

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Kennesaw State
Ball State
Utah State
Fresno State
Southern Miss
Temple
Florida Atlantic
Charlotte
Tulsa
North Carolina

ECU and Rice already off the board.

 

[Katzenboyer]

Julius Peppers!

As a Pats fan - Drake Maye baby!

 

[Katzenboyer]

For parole, yes.

 

[DONTH8]

Longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham unsure if he'll return for 21st season

Whittingham is college football's second-longest tenured head coach. He'll decide about his future at Utah after this season is over.

sports.yahoo.com

Wow.

He's 65 and this is going to be their worst season in 10 years. They've lost their last five bowl games after he started 11-1 in bowls, including 6 in a row after he took over for Urban.

I got a few friends that are donors at Utah. They will definitely be going to their HCIW, as far as they know. It's in writing that's pretty binding. Whit's contract actually says that he stays on as a consultant and golf partner with the donors for I think close to $1 million a year if/when he leaves for a few years. There are worse retirement plans.

However, I know the donors are worried that there will be a mass exodus of recruits and players if Whit left.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Kennesaw State
Ball State
Utah State
Fresno State
Southern Miss
Temple
Florida Atlantic
Charlotte
Tulsa
North Carolina
Central Michigan

 

[ulukinatme]

Is anyone else surprised that UNC didn’t just let Brown resign? I would think someone of his stature would be given that opportunity.

This was my first thought. Mack Brown, for better or worse, has been a staple at UNC for a long time across his two tenures. While I think he's overhyped and got lucky with Vince Young when he was at Texas, he's one of UNC's best coaches all time (Which doesn't say much since they're a basketball school). Still, I'm surprised they didn't let him save face and step down rather than be fired. Reminds me a lot of Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee let him step down and take a job in the athletic department. I always figured UNC would do something similar given the history.

 

[Katzenboyer]

This was my first thought. Mack Brown, for better or worse, has been a staple at UNC for a long time across his two tenures. While I think he's overhyped and got lucky with Vince Young when he was at Texas, he's one of UNC's best coaches all time (Which doesn't say much since they're a basketball school). Still, I'm surprised they didn't let him save face and step down rather than be fired. Reminds me a lot of Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee let him step down and take a job in the athletic department. I always figured UNC would do something similar given the history.

According to reports, UNC asked him to retire/step down and he said no. Thus, the firing.