Coaching Carousel (Football)
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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.
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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
I missed these:
goduke.com
Gotta love it, they don't even photoshop his Illini gear out:
ksuowls.com
appstatesports.com
Trent Harris - Assistant Coach/Defensive Ends - Football Coaches - Duke University
Trent Harris joined the Blue Devil gridiron program in February 2026 and serves as an assistant coach, working primarily with the defensive ends. A former de...
Gotta love it, they don't even photoshop his Illini gear out:
Kennesaw State Names Ellington as Wide Receivers Coach - Kennesaw State University Athletics
KENNESAW, Ga. – Dan Ellington, an experienced coach and former all-conference Sun Belt quarterback, has been named Kennesaw State football's wide receivers coach,
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Antonio James - Football Coach - App State Athletics
Antonio James was named App State's defensive line coach in January 2026. James served as an assistant defensive line coach on Bret Bielema’s staff at Illinois
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illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
When Malik Washington, who was the latest big DC-area recruit that Locksley is known for getting, essentially gave an Ivan Drago-esque "If he's fired, he's fired" reaction when the subject was raised after the Rutgers loss, you knew he was in trouble.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Interim bounce alert
Locks is a good coach, but at this point kind of feels like a figure of a different era in CFB.
Not surprising. Always a good recruiter, but a so-so coach. Surprised he lasted this long. Reached his Peter principle when he was offensive coordinator for us.
But he'll land somewhere....
Mirror image of Henry.
NC State Announces Change in Leadership for Wolfpack Football - NC State University Athletics
Raleigh, NC – NC State's McMurray Family Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan has announced that Wolfpack head football coach Dave Doeren has been relieved of ...
Let the new DC speculation begin
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