It's still easier to just win, baby at the biggest programs thus those jobs are attractive. Kiffin has been at OM for 6 seasons now with 4 10+ win seasons and another 9 win season iirc, and OM's overall talent composition isn't even top 20 and lags well behind UF who hasn't won shit since Obama's first term. The Blue Bloods and other bigger brands have more money, more resources, better facilities, established recruiting pipelines, etc.
ND being the exception. If not, legends like Urban Meyer & Bob Stoops would’ve accepted the challenge. They wanted the easier route. I just think some, not all; mid-tier teams will also provide an easier route. UF isn’t a blueblood & wasn’t shit until the Visor went there. Even then, it took him getting Bob Stoops to be his DC.
SMU was a decent program for most of its 100 or so years of existence and really good in the early 80’s before they got the death penalty. Lot of money and resources as well.
Depends. I’m not talking about just the degree but going to an institution that actually educates you which in turn provides you with access to opportunities beyond football.
Don’t disagree, but those fat desk jockeys gave us a Natty in ‘77 when they voted us from #5 to #1.
Bishop You just made my point.
Seriously. How many times have we seen some school give a huge raise to keep a coach that nobody was really trying to hire away? This guy's a good coach, but who did they keep him away from that would've paid him that sort of money? This is how you end up owing a mediocre coach the annual GDP of a medium sized European country in a couple of years like Auburn or A&M or LSU have.
Kenny Chesney?
True but it helped that ND smoked Texas & Earl Campbell while Lou Holtz & the Hogs upset #1 OU. Holtz should’ve gotten an honorary ring for helping ND that year.
ND literally provides the # on its site:
news.nd.edu
That's vs. a high school graduate. I'd be interested to see a Virginia Tech etc. vs ND degree in 2025 figures.ND literally provides the # on its site:
On average (not football-specific) an ND grad out-earns by 1.4 Million lifetime.
PayScale ranks Notre Dame No. 9 for monetary value of a college degree
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They need that commitment proven over years, and not just to buying one-year rentals but to developing players (which is the real reward of coaching).
IDK about easy majors but getting into Notre Dame and getting into Georgia Tech from out of state is pretty comparable. Acceptance rate of around 9 percent, SAT range of 1450-1550. Per the internet.
How DARE you bring that up! It's still a sore subject amongst my tribe.
If Florida doesn't get Kiffin, and with Drinkwitz off the market, they'll need to go after someone if they hope to upgrade/inspire their fans. And Florida never travels anywhere so Riley should be cool with that. But does he know you have to play defense to succeed in the SEC?Interesting 247 post by a UW staffer. Pretty sure most of these have been reported already minus a few.
Lupoi to Cal
Shepherd to Oregon St.
Florida going after Riley. SC would go after DeBoer if that happened.
Brennan from Arizona appears to be the guy for UCLA with Fisch another option.
I remember that game quite well. I have the newspaper with the headlines from the game hanging in my office. Texas was #1. OU was #2 with a loss to Texas earlier. Jumping from 5 to 1 was still a surprise. The top five in the final poll all had one loss. Play of the game was early when Ross Browner nearly intercepted the pitch, but still forced the fumble.
That's what she said.
I think the way that season played out shows the value of a CFP. For example, ND had an early season loss to a mid-team but got their QB situation figured out (thanks Joe!) & by season’s end had gelled enough as a team that they were able to absolutely annihilate the #1 team in the country.
Which would mean Reesus returning to Alabama. I’m here for it.Interesting 247 post by a UW staffer. Pretty sure most of these have been reported already minus a few.
Lupoi to Cal
Shepherd to Oregon St.
Florida going after Riley. SC would go after DeBoer if that happened.
Brennan from Arizona appears to be the guy for UCLA with Fisch another option.
Rees chose Stuckey over him…
