LSUDad Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 It’s started: USC fired head coach Clay Helton, two days after the Trojans lost to Stanford in their second game of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Wonder if they make a run at Orgeron? Might uncomplicated things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Herb said: Wonder if they make a run at Orgeron? Might uncomplicated things. That was a joke right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishhead Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I mean one can dream, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, LSUDad said: That was a joke right? Not intended to be. They love Orgeron out there...maybe LSU and USC could cut a deal on the buyout and Woodward can go get his man. Eaux would have a trove of Cali girls to chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishhead Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Herb said: Not intended to be. They love Orgeron out there...maybe LSU and USC could cut a deal on the buyout and Woodward can go get his man. Eaux would have a trove of Cali girls to chase. They didn't love him enough to keep him back then. Since... Championship mixed with some bad bad stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 UPDATED: TCU Football HC Gary Patterson has stepped away from the program 19 TCU’s long-tenured football coach told players in a meeting Sunday that he is “stepping away”, effective immediately. Jerry Kill will serve as the interim coach for the remainder of the 2021 season. By Melissa B. Triebwasser@TheCoachMelissa UpdatedOct 31, 2021, 7:03pm CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook (opens in new window) Share this on Twitter (opens in new window) SHAREAll sharing options Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports STATEMENT FROM ATHLETICS DIRECTOR JEREMIAH DONATI: “The story of Gary Patterson and the rise in the fortunes of the TCU football program over the last 20 years is clearly one of the most remarkable in the history of college football. We are grateful to Gary and Kelsey Patterson and appreciate everything they have meant to TCU and the Fort Worth community. Under his leadership, TCU has become a nationally recognized brand name in football and in collegiate athletics. Chancellor (Victor) Boschini and I met with Coach Patterson today and mutually agreed that the time has come for a new voice and leadership in our football program. We asked him to continue on as our head coach for the remainder of the season, and take on a different role in 2022, but he believed it was in the team’s and TCU’s best interests to begin the transition immediately. We respect Coach Patterson’s perspective and will move forward in that direction. I’ve asked Jerry Kill to serve as interim head coach, and he has accepted the role for the remainder of the season. Coach Patterson will assist TCU in the transition to take place.” It’s truly the end of the era. There are a thousand platitudes that can be utilized alongside the two decades long Gary Patterson era: greatest ever, program builder, the cornerstone of TCU Athletics, winner. None are overstating his impact on TCU, TCU Football and Fort Worth as a whole. Patterson came to TCU in 1998 as the defensive coordinator for Dennis Franchione, who was hired to turn around a program that had been mired in the abyss before the dissolution of the Southwest Conference. When Fran bolted for Gumps late in the year 2000, Patterson was named Head Coach, a role he has held to this day. The winningest coach in program history — a record he set at 110 back in 2012 and has stretched to 181 since — Patterson’s name is synonymous with TCU Football, and the thought of a Horned Frogs’ game without him prowling the sidelines is almost unfathomable for a generation of Frog fans. Inheriting a program that went from 1957-1997 without a bowl win, Patterson went on to miss just three opportunities to play in the postseason from 2001-2020, winning 11 in the process, and earning BCS berths three times: the 2009 Fiesta Bowl, the 2010 Rose Bowl, and the 2014 Peach Bowl. The Rose Bowl is widely considered the turning point for the program, as the Horned Frogs would expand their footprint into the west coast for recruiting, both on the field and in the classroom, and ultimately earned TCU an invite to the Power Five, when the Big 12 brought them in for the 2021 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Texas Tech founds its man and that's cause for excitement & hope Randy Rosetta • RedRaiderSports Editor Texas Tech got its man, and like most coaching searches, that carries a wave of immediate euphoria with it. Maybe more so in this case, because newly anointed Red Raiders’ coach Joey McGuire certainly seems to have a pretty healthy groundswell of support if social media measurements count for anything. Whether McGuire winds up being the perfect fit will take some time to take root and grow under the West Texas sun and wind. But there are sure a lot of indications that this is the right fit in the here-and-now. There will plenty of speculation about who Kirby Hocutt and Co. targeted first, who was spoken to, who the Texas Tech committee swung and missed with … and none of that matters. What does matter is that from all indications – pretty eager to hear McGuire’s take on this – the committee deserves a ton of credit for connecting the dots the Red Raiders needed at this critical point of program’s evolution. Because with no blame aimed in any direction (because there is plenty to slice and dice in a lot of directions where some folks may not want to acknowledge it) this is a football program that is stagnating. Put bluntly, the last three hires have not come anywhere close to the bull’s-eye. To be clear, coaching hires don’t have to be perfect because people can grow into their jobs – same as anybody in the real world. But the three hires since the ill-fated and sloppy end of Mike Leach’s tenure, just feel hollow, and the Red Raiders win-loss results bear that out. Tommy Tuberville: A proven excellent coach in the best conference in the country, but a horrible fit at Texas Tech. Kliff Kingsbury: Credentials made him a very good fit except for an aversion to one of the most important job duties required of a college coach. Matt Wells: Salt-of-the-earth person with solid football acumen but somebody who just didn’t work out on many levels. To mix up sports analogies, you get three strikes before bad things happen. The day Wells’ firing was announced, Texas Tech’s football program was the equivalent of a batter trudging back to the dugout in a dazed-and-confused state. This is the next at-bat. To be fair, there are some similarities to the Kingsbury and Wells decisions. McGuire has never been a head coach at the college level, although his long, wildly successful tenure at Cedar Hill sure give him some experience running a large operation. Like Wells, there is a bit of a feel of grabbing the hot name before somebody else can. But the dissimilarities and how the committee went about things outweigh those things. There was every opportunity to jump at the shiny names and try to go elbow-to-elbow with USC, LSU, Miami and whoever else in mosh pit of schools looking for a new coach. In Tech’s case, there was also the risky options -- no need to dredge the names up here on McGuire’s big day -- which none of those other schools were likely to do. Would’ve made for a nice splash, sure. But also may have been another step in sinking the program. Instead of going back to the coaching tree of the perceived glory days under Mike Leach, Hocutt and Co. opted more for old-school/out-of-the box and conjured up the Spike Dykes hiring in 1986. Not exactly the same because Dykes was on staff and had been the Red Raiders’ defensive coordinator for two seasons -- but there are similarities are impossible to miss. Effervescent personality with ironclad connections to the Texas high school coaching community? Come on down. Several comparisons have popped up between McGuire and former Texas and now North Carolina coach again Mack Brown. Put your dislike for the Longhorns aside for a minute and remember what Brown did at UT. Anybody out there not OK with Texas Tech potentially landing its own version of Brown? And here’s the thing about the whole “who was interviewed/who turned the job down” pecking order thing. What seems apparent right now is that Texas Tech connected with a guy who 1) Truly wants the job; 2) Won’t get his head turned by every “bigger” job that opens up; 3) A man young and energetic enough to tackle a tough task without having to swat away controversy away from the field at every turn. Texas Tech got its man and that’s cause for relief, excitement and hope. Now it’s time for McGuire to get to town, roll up his sleeves, find the right people to put around him on the coaching staff and prove exactly why this seems to be a popular decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 So as of today, here are the open HC jobs and there might be many more in the coming weeks: LSU USC Washington Washington State Virginia Tech TCU Florida International University UMass Akron Notable programs whose coaches are in the "hot seat" and could be fired: Florida Miami Nebraska Georgia Tech Duke USF Colorado State Colorado West Virginia Florida State + More This doesn't count the jobs that will open if and when coaches at existing programs are hired away to fill vacancies (for example, Baylor will have a vacancy if a school like USC hires Dave Aranda, ULL will have an opening if Napier is hired by a different school, etc.). Note that some of these openings may have already been filled, just not technically announced (TCU reportedly has agreed to terms with Sonny Dykes). As agonizing as the wait may be for LSU fans, the good news is that we got a jump on just about every program with the possible exception of USC. This means Woodward has been working with the agents of coaching candidates for a couple of months ahead of the newer openings and we likely have a huge advantage there of having contracts almost all worked out, ready to sign, and the press conference scheduled. We are literally 8-9 days away from the announcement being made as to who LSU's next HC hire is. This - of course - assumes that Woodward already has his hire bagged and the final steps of signing the contract, resignation from the existing job (if applicable), and the LSU press conference scheduled. This is going to be one of the wildest merry go round rides for coaching changes ever. My guess is that we'll likely see over 30 or more coaching changes this off season. That might be an underestimate because I usually don't even thing about the Akrons and the UMasses of the world. But for every one of those, there may be surprises like Stanford making a change. Stuff's about to get real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Keep an eye on Fla, Dam Mumbles, might be packing real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutriaitch Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 41 minutes ago, Herb said: Notable programs whose coaches are in the "hot seat" and could be fired: Duke so who hires Cutcliffe as OC to help land Arch Manning as QB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, LSUDad said: Keep an eye on Fla, Dam Mumbles, might be packing real soon. I saw an article where some Florida fans think if they send Mullen packing, that Urban Meyer will come running back. I think that is delusional given that (in my opinion) the "health reasons" were a cover excuse to GTFO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Nutriaitch said: so who hires Cutcliffe as OC to help land Arch Manning as QB? I'm betting Tejas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, LSUDad said: Keep an eye on Fla, Dam Mumbles, might be packing real soon. Today! Soon enough? I know a few liked him, thought he was a great coach. I’ve never been sold on him. Edited November 21, 2021 by LSUDad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Dan Mullen turned down chance to coach Florida vs. FSU Dave Hooker | 4 hours ago Florida was ready for Dan Mullen’s time as the Gayturds head football coach to come to an end. Apparently, so was he. Just hours after news broke of Mullen’s firing, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin held a press conference to officially announce the decision. He said it was Mullen that wanted the move to be made immediately as opposed to waiting until the end of the season. Florida hosts Florida State on Saturday. 0:09 / 3:08 “Gave him the opportunity to coach the game Saturday against FSU, and after some discussion, he actually took some time to think about it, he made the decision he thought he would be a bit of a distraction if he was around this week after this news came out,” Stricklin said. “So he made the decision to step away and not coach the FSU game.” Mullen was fired one day after a 24-23 overtime loss to Missouri on Saturday. The Gayturds have free fallen from preseason expectations that had them in conversations about winning an SEC title to a 5-6 team that is 2-6 in the SEC this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 UMass officially announces hiring of new head coach Don Brown Dustin Schutte | 5 hours ago Don Brown is headed back to his home state. On Monday morning, UMass announced that the longtime defensive coordinator and former head coach of the Minutemen will be making a return. He was the head coach from 2004-08, racking up a 43-19 record in 5 years. At the time, UMass was not competing at the FBS level. The Minutemen made two playoff appearances under Brown. “I am very pleased that we are able to bring Don and his family back to UMass. Coach Brown’s remarkable coaching expertise and familiarity with our program and the Northeast makes this a perfect fit,” said UMass athletic director Ryan Bamford. “Don is a phenomenal recruiter, talent developer and connector. We will benefit from his football acumen, strong leadership qualities and his fierce intensity and desire to build our growing FBS program into a perennial winner.” Since being the head coach at UMass, Brown has been a defensive coordinator at UConn, Boston College, Michigan and Arizona. “I am honored to return to Amherst and lead the football program at the University of Massachusetts again,” Brown said. “I promise to work tirelessly to make this program into something that our players, alumni and fans can be proud of. My focus will also be to develop our student-athletes so they can play at an elite level and achieve success, which requires building great relationships and having a tremendous work ethic. I can’t wait to get back to the Commonwealth and get to work.” UMass is 1-10 this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Sonny Dykes ‘Expected to Leave for TCU’: Report ByBryan Clinton Posted on November 23, 2021 According to Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel, Sonny Dykes is “expected to leave for TCU” and SMU is now on the search for his replacement. Here is what Thamel said on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon: If the Mustangs are already looking for a replacement then it is just a matter of time before this thing goes official and the TCU job is off the table. TCU administration will be happy that they’ve got their guy and he won’t have to go far; about 41 miles to be exact. There has been smoke about Dykes leaving for a little over a week now, and it has turned into a signal fire at this point. During his weekly press conference this morning, Dykes declined to comment on the report that TCU had narrowed in on him as their next head coach. However, he did confirm that he addressed the rumors with his players, saying there was too much “noise” around him to not address it. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has a story on that conversation and what the players had to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Louisiana Tech fires Skip Holtz: Bulldogs opt for coaching change after nine years amid 3-8 season. Louisiana Tech has fired coach Skip Holtz after nine seasons, the program announced on Friday. ... He was 64-49 with the Bulldogs and led the program to seven consecutive bowl games before suffering a down season in 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson inks long-term contract extension Chandler Vessels•about 1 hour Grant Halverson/Getty Images Wake Forest has agreed to a long-term contract extension with football coach Dave Clawson, the school announced Friday. The Demon Deacons coach has previously been named as a candidate for several open jobs around the country. He led Wake Forest to an 8-0 start and its highest ever AP Poll ranking (No. 10) this season, and currently has the team at 9-2. Including this year, Wake Forest has won nine games in a season just three times in program history (2006, 11-3; 2007, 9-4). The six ACC wins this fall are tied for the most league victories in program history (2006). If the Demon Deacons beat Boston College on Saturday, they are guaranteed a spot in the ACC Championship Game. Exact details of the length and amount of the contract have yet to be released. Per the USA Today Coaches’ Salary Database, Clawson is making $3.6 million this season at Wake Forest – a $1.3 million jump from a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Coaching carousel craziness continues: big-name coach offered "aggressive" extension, per report Grant Bricker | 5 hours ago Oregon reportedly wants to pay Mario Cristobal mega-money to keep him in Eugene. There have been many coaches who have jumped ship to other jobs already during this season’s spin of the coaching carousel, but others like Penn State’s James Franklin and Michigan State’s Mel Tucker have seen huge contract extensions put in front of them to stave off other programs. According to John Canzano of The Oregonian, the Ducks are hoping to keep Cristobal in town amid rumored interest from Miami. Canzano reported that the offer could be as big or bigger than the contracts LSU’s Brian Kelly or USC’s Lincoln Riley were just paid. On the Miami front, Canzano reported what others said throughout Friday: Miami is very interested. Cristobal began his coaching career as head coach of FIU in 2006, before joining Alabama as an assistant head coach in 2013 under Nick Saban. He remained there for 4 years before joining Willie Taggart’s staff as an O-line coach/co-offensive coordinator. When Taggart left for Florida State, Cristobal was named head coach in December of the same year. Since then, his team is 35-12. To put things into perspective, Brian Kelly is earning $95 million with his 10-year contract from LSU. Lincoln Riley’s deal with the Trojans is rumored to be north of $100 million. According to Canzano, Cristobal’s current contract will pay him $4.75 million plus incentives this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 ULAFF has promoted Cajun great Michael Desormeaux to head coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtiger Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Clemson DC Brent Venables hired as head coach of OU. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32800108/oklahoma-finalizes-deal-brent-venables-sooners-head-football-coach-sources-say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchertiger Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) Wonder who will end up at Oregon. Aranda? Matt Campbell? In order to make things very confusing, how about Orgeron to Oregon!!! Edited December 8, 2021 by Hatchertiger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dachsie Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 10:05 AM, Hatchertiger said: Wonder who will end up at Oregon. Aranda? Matt Campbell? In order to make things very confusing, how about Orgeron to Oregon!!! They are going back the Chip Kelly it sounds like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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