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Like a heroin addict in withdrawal...
Allen is not a bad coach for IU. Playing scUM OSU and PSU every year is pretty much 3 loses. Them competing for bowls is a successful year for them.
It is hard to expect a good team when the players can go elsewhere for more. A&M paid good money and did not get the results
It will be interesting to see who MSU and NW hire to fill their vacancies and does Jim H leave scUM for the NFL
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
I imagine Leopold will be high on everyone's lists. What he's done at KU is phenomenal.
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
The nuke has exploded
This one will effect all of the sport. One name to watch that might (very, very slim possibility) affect us, Jeff Traylor of UTSA who once had one Barry Lunney Jr on his staff.
This one will effect all of the sport. One name to watch that might (very, very slim possibility) affect us, Jeff Traylor of UTSA who once had one Barry Lunney Jr on his staff.
I think A&M will go for a higher profile coach with a proven track record. When their fan base thinks they should win the SEC and go to the playoffs every year they will try and get a big name with a big salary. Not say UTSA has not done well
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
hmmm, the admin is so upset with Franklin not being able to win the big game, so they fired the OC
I hear Brian Ferentz is available
So a school who fires a guy with a 70 million buyout is going to hire a coach who steals Lunney from us?
Names mentioned by Rittenberg as possible replacements for Jimbo:
-Mike Elko, Duke head coach
-Jeff Traylor, UTSA head coach
-Dan Lanning, Oregon head coach
-Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss head coach
-Kalen DeBoer, Washington head coach
-Sonny Dykes, TCU head coach
-Chris Klieman, Kansas State head coach
-James Franklin, Penn State head coach
-Mike Elko, Duke head coach
-Jeff Traylor, UTSA head coach
-Dan Lanning, Oregon head coach
-Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss head coach
-Kalen DeBoer, Washington head coach
-Sonny Dykes, TCU head coach
-Chris Klieman, Kansas State head coach
-James Franklin, Penn State head coach
The argument that Rittenberg makes is that he'd be the first coach they've had since R.C. Slocum that would connect with the school and the fanbase better than the other candidates with the history that Traylor has in east Texas. If they look at the hiring from a smart and financially sensible perspective (which admittedly A&M hasn't done in their recent hires), then he's their best bet.
I don't see Leipold leaving his KU spot until he retires in a few years. They're going to build a statue of him outside their new stadium if he keeps sending them to bowl games in a OU/Texas-free B12.
Whoever A&M picks is going to have to deal with the insanely high expectations that come from that fanbase. Playing in the SEC is a career killer for head coaches unless everything lines up perfectly for them to be successful.
Whoever A&M picks is going to have to deal with the insanely high expectations that come from that fanbase. Playing in the SEC is a career killer for head coaches unless everything lines up perfectly for them to be successful.
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
However with A&M it isn't about the money according to Lonestar....
Of course Lanning seems to be target one according my TwitterX feed lol
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Jimbo made almost $10 million per year. Leipold’s currently at $5 million per year.
sacraig
- The desert
The ability to spend $76M to pay a coach to go away is mind boggling to me.
MDchicago
- Lake Norman NC
the contract + the ability + the willingness is truly
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
A&M boosters are rich and wired different (with Battered Aggie Syndrome).
sacraig
- The desert
I have a degree from there and it still blows my mind.
He's already perfected a Louisiana accent. Probably wouldn't take him much to do an East Texas accent.
Name mentioned by Indy Illini Fan as possible replacement for Jimbo:
Kliff Kingsbury
I'm surprised Urban Meyer's name hasn't popped up... my bruv, an MSU grad, thinks he'll be the next Sparty coach (I have zero clue if this is even close to reality).
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