Coaching Carousel (Football)
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Lance & Jimmy are the two names I’ve heard …
Cig would have them top 5 next year … 0 doubt in my mind …
He’s interested but he’s not top 3 on their list …
Talked to a couple PSU people in the know (same people who told me Franklin was DONE) and I got told blank check for Cig …
Perhaps I’m ignorant, but what has Penn State done on offense that would make him an upgrade over Lunney?
There’s definitely an argument to be made he’s an upgrade …
But if Lunney leaves and we get Andy … That’s not a downgrade …
He’s an ELITE OC
In this scenario Lunney has already left. Also Andy is one of the top oc’s in college football. Look at what he did at Kansas and the numbers they put up last year
Why not upgrade Henry with Knowles?
Can we get him? Would he be interested?
Because Knowles will want like $3 million a year … And I think he’s good but I certainly don’t think he’s great …
They already raised his buyout last season. It’s one of the highest in the country. It’s $57 million the 8th highest in college football. I think he’s pretty locked in at Indiana unless some major major power has $100 million in the coffers
I don’t think Penn State is a glamour job anymore. Not sure who they get but I doubt it’s anyone that is that great
Is Bret frustrated with Lunney ? Kinda harsh comments yesterday. 2nd time this year.
BL is a good OC but not elite….If you have a chance to get an elite coordinator you don’t pass up on that. Whitman and BB will get it done.
TentakilRex
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Warned everyone....
And how much of the IU roster would follow him?
Exactly. We need a guy who wants an aggressive scheme that will not get bogged down with constant slow developing run plays
Bret doesn’t like losing … Immediate post game thoughts and comments I don’t always read too much into …
Penn State wants Cig … I’m not so sure Cig is all that crazy about Penn State …
I know Bama would be one he’d really, really consider … But does Penn State really get his attention … I’m not so sure …
Yeah it’s when he is using the run plays. Very frustrating at times.
The $56 million is if he gets fired. However, Cignetti’s buyout due to the university if he resigns between Dec. 1, 2024 and Nov. 30, 2025 is $13 million. The figure from Dec. 1, 2025 through Nov. 30, 2026 is $10 million.They already raised his buyout last season. It’s one of the highest in the country. It’s $57 million the 8th highest in college football. I think he’s pretty locked in at Indiana unless some major major power has $100 million in the coffers
I don’t think Penn State is a glamour job anymore. Not sure who they get but I doubt it’s anyone that is that great
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Is it not the same for Andy?
He’s worth paying that. Jim Knowles not so much.
TentakilRex
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1. Gut feeling, there will be a surprisingly high amount of carnage this coaching carousel. There is at least one more firing among the Texas schools, a second firing among the Carolinas, another two or three Big Ten firings, and the SEC is always crazy from Kelly to Venables. Heck Fickell and Napier have been dead men walking since early last month.
2. I think this might be the year that the likes of Campbell, Leipold, and/or Kiffin goes.
3. I think Lunney will get a HC job this season, especially if Jeff Traylor goes.
2. I think this might be the year that the likes of Campbell, Leipold, and/or Kiffin goes.
3. I think Lunney will get a HC job this season, especially if Jeff Traylor goes.
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Could IU want Franklin if Cig leaves?
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