BrickCity Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 What are the odds we see Larry Fedora make a return to college football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Don’t care for the guy at all. Rode Bower’s players to a great 12-2 year in 2011, left the team with no talent and went to NC. Effectively destroyed the USM football program and it has never recovered. So maybe he would be welcomed somewhere else but not in Mississippi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bulldogs4 said: Don’t care for the guy at all. Rode Bower’s players to a great 12-2 year in 2011, left the team with no talent and went to NC. Effectively destroyed the USM football program and it has never recovered. So maybe he would be welcomed somewhere else but not in Mississippi. I respect that take. I could see him making an appearance as an OC somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 Kiffin to Texas A&M? Seeing this all over twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 53 minutes ago, BrickCity said: Kiffin to Texas A&M? Seeing this all over twitter IF A&M throws 100 million guaranteed at Kiffin, I couldn't blame him for taking it. On the flipside, Kiffin is making ~$9 million per year at Ole Miss with a seat cool as ice right now. Kiffin waiting on a well oiled machine (like when Saban retires at Alabama in a few years) makes more sense to me... but who knows. Back to A&M, where does Petrino land. Would MSU kick the tires on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, rebmus said: IF A&M throws 100 million guaranteed at Kiffin, I couldn't blame him for taking it. On the flipside, Kiffin is making ~$9 million per year at Ole Miss with a seat cool as ice right now. Kiffin waiting on a well oiled machine (like when Saban retires at Alabama in a few years) makes more sense to me... but who knows. Back to A&M, where does Petrino land. Would MSU kick the tires on him? No chance on Petrino to State. Or at least I think it would be a terrible idea. He’s proven at other stops that he’s not what he was at Arkansas anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insideradvantage Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, BrickCity said: Kiffin to Texas A&M? Seeing this all over twitter Oh man, it must be true then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Aren’t coaching rumors fun. Lanning to A&M. Kiffin to Oregon. I’ve even seen Mel Tucker mentioned. Malzhan to Arkansas. And the season isn’t even over yet. Rumors that A&M cut Jimbo loose now, because they already know who his replacement will be and Jimbo was encouraging players to hit the portal. Michigan will have Harbaugh reinstated and nobody will care because the SEC is looking for coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 58 minutes ago, Insideradvantage said: Oh man, it must be true then. Will Hall to Texas A-M. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 55 minutes ago, MSTSatchmo said: Michigan will have Harbaugh reinstated and nobody will care because the SEC is looking for coaches. This should be the much bigger story, and you're correct... few are paying attention. While I figure Harbaugh gets reinstated, I also think he makes a jump back to the NFL which opens a huge college job for some coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 What’s so odd about this whole charade is the coach that should have gotten fired today didn’t. Who honestly in their right mind wants the death sentence job that is Texas A&M? I mean heck I’ll take it as long as I can get $100,000 tax free. Whoever gets it though will be filthy rich after they get fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 36 minutes ago, rebmus said: This should be the much bigger story, and you're correct... few are paying attention. While I figure Harbaugh gets reinstated, I also think he makes a jump back to the NFL which opens a huge college job for some coach. The NFL has said they won’t be a safe haven for Harbaugh to escape punishment. I don’t know what they could do to him though. I wouldn’t think they could punish him for something that was an NCAA issue. I also wonder if the NCAA will penalize the school. As of now, I’m not sure they’re even investigating it further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 All Im saying is this coaching carousel is about to get wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 55 minutes ago, BrickCity said: All Im saying is this coaching carousel is about to get wild That might be an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Down goes Arnett…. Greg Knox (have we seen that before?) will be interim coach for remainder of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, Bulldogs4 said: Down goes Arnett…. Greg Knox (have we seen that before?) will be interim coach for remainder of the season. Hey now, USM and Ole Miss better watch it. Ask Lamar Jackson how dangerous Greg the Interim can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Coach Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Don't think Kiffin goes anywhere, unless his ego gets in the way and he goes chasing a Natty. As for State, they MUST open the bank and go get a coach that has had success at the power 5 level. Someone that will create excitement for fans and players alike. I for one would like to see them make Kyle Whittingham say no to a 8-10 million dollar contract. He has won everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 State had no choice. The program was plummeting fast. And this is the absolute worst time in modern CFB history for that to happen. I generally liked Arnett as a DC and I know he had a tough act to follow at head coach. But it wasn’t working out remotely. I’m still firmly in the camp of go hire Curt Cignetti from James Madison. But other quality names would make sense too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Former Coach said: Don't think Kiffin goes anywhere, unless his ego gets in the way and he goes chasing a Natty. As for State, they MUST open the bank and go get a coach that has had success at the power 5 level. Someone that will create excitement for fans and players alike. I for one would like to see them make Kyle Whittingham say no to a 8-10 million dollar contract. He has won everywhere. Whit is a Utah lifer at this point. If you’re looking at P5 names, Jonathan Smith at Oregon State is worth a call given their conference situation. Personally, I’m not expecting this hire to be a sitting P5 coach. Leach was the only one in State’s history and he was just a different kind of dude, obviously. I don’t think Dan Mullen part two would work out but at the same time there are some parts of it that would have hilarious potential so I won’t say I’m totally out on the idea. lol. Edited November 13, 2023 by Dawg83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastfootballfanman Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I think State definitely needs to get a guy with HFC experience, not necessarily P5 experience. Jamey Chadwell, Curt Cignetti, Mike Elko, Jeff Traylor, Rhett Lashlee are names I believe they could get that would be great hires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, Former Coach said: Don't think Kiffin goes anywhere, unless his ego gets in the way and he goes chasing a Natty. As for State, they MUST open the bank and go get a coach that has had success at the power 5 level. Someone that will create excitement for fans and players alike. I for one would like to see them make Kyle Whittingham say no to a 8-10 million dollar contract. He has won everywhere. I dont think Saban is the greatest coach of all time unless he does what Tom Brady did. Saban should come to Miss. State to prove his worth. Win Win situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, coastfootballfanman said: I think State definitely needs to get a guy with HFC experience, not necessarily P5 experience. Jamey Chadwell, Curt Cignetti, Mike Elko, Jeff Traylor, Rhett Lashlee are names I believe they could get that would be great hires. I’d be on board with any of those names. I question how gettable a couple of them are, but that group is a great starting point. I thought Tom Herman would be more of a factor but FAU has fallen to 4-6 now. I don’t feel like you can sell your fanbase on that, especially after it didn’t work out with him at Texas. His last really good team was in 2018. Edited November 13, 2023 by Dawg83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastfootballfanman Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just now, Dawg83 said: I’d be on board with any of those names. I question how gettable a couple of them are, but that group is a great starting point. I thought Tom Sherman would be more of a factor but FAU has fallen to 4-6 now. I don’t feel like you can sell your fanbase on that, especially after it didn’t work out with him at Texas. His last really good team was in 2018. I agree on Herman. Obviously taking over FAU is a different situation than what he inherited at Houston or even Texas. He may need another year or two to really see some change. I think he could potentially be a great name in the next 2-3 cycles based on how he elevates FAU. For some reason, it seems to take coaches who replace Willie Taggart a little time to turn it around for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastfootballfanman Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Dawg83 said: I’d be on board with any of those names. I question how gettable a couple of them are, but that group is a great starting point. I thought Tom Herman would be more of a factor but FAU has fallen to 4-6 now. I don’t feel like you can sell your fanbase on that, especially after it didn’t work out with him at Texas. His last really good team was in 2018. I think Elko, Chadwell and Lashlee are in situations where they can sort of wait for the right job. All 3 are relatively young (especially Lashlee). Cignetti and Traylor being older coaches may be more inclined to jump on something in my opinion being 62 and 55 respectively. I do like Cignetti though. He has a history of being a really good recruiter (even dating back to his early Bama days) which is something State needs. Edited November 13, 2023 by coastfootballfanman Added more thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Willie Fritz at Tulane is another that will probably get some buzz. If you’re gonna go the blue blood coordinator route, I think it starts with Jeff Lebby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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