I don’t see a world where Jimmy is Primes DC
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From ESPN article .
...DeBoer's hiring at Alabama would be the apex of a meteoric rise in coaching over the past few seasons for the South Dakota native. A record-setting receiver at the University of Sioux Falls, an NAIA program in his home state, DeBoer became head coach of his alma mater in 2005. Over the next five seasons, his teams went 67-3 and won three NAIA national championships in 2006, 2008 and 2009. The Cougars went 17-2 in the NAIA playoffs during DeBoer's tenure.
After working as an offensive coordinator at Southern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Fresno State and Indiana, DeBoer replaced Jeff Tedford as Fresno State's coach in 2020. The Bulldogs went 3-3 in the COVID-19-delayed season in 2020, then improved to 9-3 in his second season...
JMO
- Seems like a West Coast guy.
- He can retire at Washington.
- If he goes to BAMA he will be living in Bear Bryant and Nick Sabans shadow.
- How much money do you really need $8m/year at WA or $12M at BAMA
- I would stay at WA
...DeBoer's hiring at Alabama would be the apex of a meteoric rise in coaching over the past few seasons for the South Dakota native. A record-setting receiver at the University of Sioux Falls, an NAIA program in his home state, DeBoer became head coach of his alma mater in 2005. Over the next five seasons, his teams went 67-3 and won three NAIA national championships in 2006, 2008 and 2009. The Cougars went 17-2 in the NAIA playoffs during DeBoer's tenure.
After working as an offensive coordinator at Southern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Fresno State and Indiana, DeBoer replaced Jeff Tedford as Fresno State's coach in 2020. The Bulldogs went 3-3 in the COVID-19-delayed season in 2020, then improved to 9-3 in his second season...
JMO
- Seems like a West Coast guy.
- He can retire at Washington.
- If he goes to BAMA he will be living in Bear Bryant and Nick Sabans shadow.
- How much money do you really need $8m/year at WA or $12M at BAMA
- I would stay at WA
soupy17
- MI
Looks like DeBoer has been confirmed for Bama
www.espn.com
'Opportunity of lifetime': DeBoer takes over Tide
Kalen DeBoer, who guided Washington to a Pac-12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship game this past season, was named the next head coach at Alabama, replacing the retired Nick Saban.
Football Scoop says it’s a done deal.
He's still going to be the DC
Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
first name I thought of
the other was Chadwell - not sure they take that chance tho
Leopold has done a fantastic job at Kansas. Similar to when Mike White turned Illinois around.
JMO - we never should have fired Mike. He had Jeff George coming in. Mackovic bailed for TX when the going got tough.
I think UW will promote their offensive coordinator - but I can't image the next blood blood job that comes open won't have Leopolds name on it. 20/20 hindsight is perfect but Leopold has outperformed Brett.
JMO - we never should have fired Mike. He had Jeff George coming in. Mackovic bailed for TX when the going got tough.
I think UW will promote their offensive coordinator - but I can't image the next blood blood job that comes open won't have Leopolds name on it. 20/20 hindsight is perfect but Leopold has outperformed Brett.
+$4M in Alabama is more like +$5M with the cost of living vs. Seattle. I'm not turning down a 50% raise either.
I do agree with those who say it's risky to follow directly in Saban's footsteps, but that money is just too good.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Our faithful and all knowing insiders,
I know you shared some big insight on Jim Leonhard's motivations at this point in his career. Do we know if he is at all being considered for the Washington HC job?
I know you shared some big insight on Jim Leonhard's motivations at this point in his career. Do we know if he is at all being considered for the Washington HC job?
If they go coordinator route I think they would just hire their OC.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
UWash Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb apparently is a real possibility.
Washington athletic director Troy Dannen made an aggressive pitch to keep DeBoer, sources told Thamel, with a new contract that would make him one of the 10 highest-paid coaches in the FBS and more than double his current annual salary of $4.2 million.
'Opportunity of lifetime': DeBoer takes over Tide
Kalen DeBoer, who guided Washington to a Pac-12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship game this past season, was named the next head coach at Alabama, replacing the retired Nick Saban.
I bet he is getting $12M at Bama. How much money is enough. If you don't win Natty at Bama the season is a failure.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Mizzou taking another hit. I love it.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
The thing is, Both Peoples and Blake were the lead recruiting coaches for the 5 star player Mizzou got, DL Williams Nwaneri.
I don't think any of us know the answer to that question . . .Washington athletic director Troy Dannen made an aggressive pitch to keep DeBoer, sources told Thamel, with a new contract that would make him one of the 10 highest-paid coaches in the FBS and more than double his current annual salary of $4.2 million.
'Opportunity of lifetime': DeBoer takes over Tide
Kalen DeBoer, who guided Washington to a Pac-12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship game this past season, was named the next head coach at Alabama, replacing the retired Nick Saban.
I bet he is getting $12M at Bama. How much money is enough. If you don't win Natty at Bama the season is a failure.
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The very simple answer is Washington<Alabama. It’s no contest
100% agreed . . . it was more a rhetorical response to the question of how much money is enough . . .
Alabama trustees don’t like Lane for some reason
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
No one has better PR than Kiffin
- He's never won a P5 conference championship (9 years in P5 and three different institutions)
- 2-12 career in regular season against teams ranked in the top-10 (for comparison, DeBoer went 3-1 this season against top-10 teams)
- His last win against a top-5 team? 13 years ago
- 5-25 in regular season against teams that finish the season in the top 25.
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