Coaching Carousel (Football)
pretty sure you are joking
it more likely that full retirement wasn’t all that great & his wife told him to get out & do something to better pass the time . Once he was coaching again he realized he missed it and when the spot opened up , bingo
He was still on the staff even after he retired. LA has a lot of talent coming up in the program. The game with Mt Carmel should be a good one.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Probably not a big surprise to see Denny looking at some of his co-workers. Seems like a promotion for Taursini, so best of luck to him. When you have a really good athletic department, your good people will be sought after.
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Not a surprise at all, such poaching is very common across all fields when a boss leaves.
Was much more just an opportunity for a bad breakfast pun to my immature mind.
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
FSU made a move
Former Michigan football coach sues university, Warde Manuel, alleging unlawful firing
Former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge has filed a federal lawsuit against the university, its Board of Regents, and Athletic Director Warde Manuel, alleging that his 2023 termination was unlawful, politically motivated, and permanently damaged his career.
www.clickondetroit.com
Did anyone ever follow-up on the Partridge situation and what actually happened? Did he verbally accept the Illini DC job and then change his mind and Bret pivoted to Hauck?
Did Whitman/Bret get word he was going to sue Michigan in Spring 2026 and they decided against hiring him?
Was that all a rumor that he was a canidate but Bret wanted Hauck all along?
Partridge filed the lawsuit on March 11, 2026.
I heard he backed out