Coaching Carousel

[BeauBenken]

He's been in the job for 11 years. I can't imagine Wake is super competitive in the new world order. Maybe just time for a change?

I mean, he won coach of the year in the ACC just a few years ago. Us taking Hartman really killed his love of the game?

Always had a good deal of respect for what Clawson did at Wake.

 

[NorthDakota]

He's only 57. What is going on here?

Coaching CFB has to suck at Wake. He might just be done there.

 

[Dale]

Chuck Martin?

Monken would also make a sense, timing wise in particular.

 

[Calabrese's People]

He's only 57. What is going on here?

Bellicheck needs an OC?

 

[stlnd01]

I mean, he won coach of the year in the ACC just a few years ago. Us taking Hartman really killed his love of the game?

Always had a good deal of respect for what Clawson did at Wake.

For sure. He may simply have done what he can do. What worked even a few years ago has gotten a lot harder. They are the smallest school in P4, with real academic standards, and kind of a basketball school to boot. Real hard to compete for players in this day and age.

 

[GreenGemsOmally]

He's only 57. What is going on here?

Honestly, if I were 57 and had made millions of dollars, I'd retire so damn fast.

 

[jprue24]

I get that it's just New Mexico, but Bronco Mendenhall seems to really jump around a lot. Between the abrupt retirement at UVA, then coming back after 2 seasons away, and now leaving UNM after a single season for Utah State?

Can't say.

He's 58 years old. Played at Oregon State and had been at BYU for a long time. Maybe he wanted something different. He never had a losing season there.

He's a Mormon. That's probably the biggest reason to go to USU

 

[CanadalovesND]

Norfolk St it is.

 

[Huntr]

RedditCFB (@redditcfb.com)

UNLV interim HC Del Alexander says OC Brennan Marion will not be coaching vs Cal tomorrow. Sacramento State reportedly about to hire Brennan Marion as their next head coach. Hornets fighting hard to move to FBS, Marion fighting hard for a HC gig. Potentially good match. 📹 via @stevecofield on 𝕏

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[Jiggafini19Deux]

Brennan Marion is a rising star in the coaching ranks. He's going to try to parlay this into something bigger, obviously, but it's a bold move. You'd think there would have been some FBS traction out there for him.

 

[BeauBenken]

Brennan Marion is a rising star in the coaching ranks. He's going to try to parlay this into something bigger, obviously, but it's a bold move. You'd think there would have been some FBS traction out there for him.

He apparently has rubbed some in the field the wrong way. Rumor was he was behind the whole Sluka UNLV QB drama.

 

[dublinirish]

good hire i'd say

 

[dublinirish]

Brennan Marion is a rising star in the coaching ranks. He's going to try to parlay this into something bigger, obviously, but it's a bold move. You'd think there would have been some FBS traction out there for him.

the problem is that hes an absolute douche canoe personality

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

He apparently has rubbed some in the field the wrong way. Rumor was he was behind the whole Sluka UNLV QB drama.

Not terribly surprising. He's been job hopping a lot his entire career, too.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[zelezo vlk]

Deland had interviewed for this job. I wonder if he's a finalist for any other openings

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Deland had interviewed for this job. I wonder if he's a finalist for any other openings

The only job open right now is Jacksonville State.

 

[NDPhilly]

Crazy how this would have been a downgrade less than 2 years ago. Great hire for Wake, absolutely sucks where WSU is.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Memphis' Ryan Silverfield won 11 games this year and 10 last year. He's won 4 straight bowl games. He's coached with the Vikings and Lions in The League prior to joining the staff at Memphis as an assistant before becoming head coach.

Have to wonder if he's going to start getting some looks next year if he hasn't already. Unless he's absolutely content at Memphis.

 

[Huntr]

Brett McMurphy (@brettmcmurphy.bsky.social)

Ohio interim coach Brian Smith promoted to head coach, replacing Tim Albin. Smith was Bobcats' OC this season

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[ColoradoIrish]

Wonder if Deland's coaching career ends up like Tony Alford's. Starting to seem that way

 

[zelezo vlk]

Wonder if Deland's coaching career ends up like Tony Alford's. Starting to seem that way

Deland at least is getting interviews with MAC schools. I think Alford got a single interview at Colorado State and wasn't in really serious contention

 

[dublinirish]

you cant expect a HC job without being a coordinator (for the most part). Problem for these guys being a P4 position coach more prestige than a G5 coordinator (and pay)

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

you cant expect a HC job without being a coordinator (for the most part). Problem for these guys being a P4 position coach more prestige than a G5 coordinator (and pay)

It can be done. Jim Harbaugh, Urban Meyer, PJ Fleck, Dabo Swinney, Ed Orgeron all did it. Four of those five won National Championships. Two were hired by MAC schools.

I would guess two MAC coaches make more than Deland does right now. Candle and Lance Taylor. P4 coordinators are into five figure/two comma salaries now too. MAC schools and some of the other G5 programs have to get creative with their hires. I'm somewhat surprised more FCS head coaches don't get opportunities. Curt Cignetti is a perfect example of this.

It likely isn't about the money if he wants to run his own program. His age and race lend itself to him having more limited options along with no OC experience. There were 16 Black HC going into this season and two (Walters and Drayton) were fired.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Wonder if Deland's coaching career ends up like Tony Alford's. Starting to seem that way

The longest tenured MAC coaches are Creighton and Martin. Both hired in 2014. People either get fired or move on from those gigs.

Ohio U is a good gig. It makes sense for him to interview for that one. He probably won't want to go near Kent State or Akron. Bowling Green, NIU have enjoyed success in recent years. You don't want to regionally pigeonhole coaches, but his career has been spent in the Midwest more than anywhere else.

So much of this is about timing for both the school and the candidate. Deland has coached in the League and has had a very good run as an assistant. He would be able to put together a staff and delegate pretty well. It's a matter of the right opportunity coming along at the right time.

 

[T-Boone]

I think Saban should make a comeback in the ACC and go up against BB. Maybe take the other Carolina team HC job.

 

[irishff1014]

Delaware State finalizing deal to hire DeSean Jackson as head coach

Former Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson and Delaware State are finalizing an agreement for him to become the program's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday.

www.espn.com

lol this school has never really been that good at football. Jackson was always an arrogant, selfish person. This is another publicly stunt to get attention to a school.

 

[NorthDakota]

Delaware State finalizing deal to hire DeSean Jackson as head coach

Former Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson and Delaware State are finalizing an agreement for him to become the program's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday.

www.espn.com

lol this school has never really been that good at football. Jackson was always an arrogant, selfish person. This is another publicly stunt to get attention to a school.

It is very silly. Basically a non-schollie program

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Washington State is the only current FBS HC opening. Multiple OC and DC openings yet to be filled.

 

[Pete]

Washington State is the only current FBS HC opening. Multiple OC and DC openings yet to be filled.

They are hiring South Dakota State’s Jimmy Roger’s.