Impressed that you can see inside Lovie’s thoughts. That’s a real talent.
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The moment before halftime when he was yelling at the ref about the timeout is the most animated I’ve seen him on the sideline all year long. I really think he’s checked out.
No thanks
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
There may not be any rumblings of a coaching change, but remember that nobody had a clue that Underwood was even a candidate for the bball job until the day he was hired. If JW does decide to bring back Lovie, I believe it will be for financial reasons more than football reasons, as unfortunate as that would be.
SKane
- Tennessee
No because he has not succeeded at Texas A&M and Arizona.
Both are easier to recruit to than ILL and both have better recent history than ILL.
No to Sumerlin and please let's all agree No to Will Muschamp also,
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
I thought we already passed on him....Sumerlin?
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
How about poaching Dave Clausen at Wake Forest? Steady progress over 6 years
Derek Leonard from Rochester?
As a position coach, sure. As a HC, JW might as well pack his office before he announces that.
32-46 at miami ohio chuck martin?
He was at the football game and will also be at the basketball game
Napier isn't coming here. The guy is as deep south as it gets. He's getting the next big SEC job that opens like Auburn.
It was reported about 10 years ago he was offered OC, but not sure how real that was.
What Leonard is this then?
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Guessing he mean Jim Leonhard, dc of Wisconsin
Sumlin passed on us.
Martin is an interesting discussion as well. Hasn't had the trajectory of success like Leipold or Lewis, he's MAC coach #86 to be talked about, and there's nothing particularly distinguishing that stands out about him.
But....worth noting he coached at ND on *both* sides of the ball, was recruiting coordinator at ND for 2 years, and won two national championships at Grand Valley. Chicago area native, played LB at Milliken, and he's got a great sense of humor to boot.
For better context on his success as a coach, Miami was 4-12 in conference his first two years, and now 24-11 his last 5 years, including 2-1 this year. He may be very happy at Miami, I don't know. Wonder what his interest would be in a Big 10 job.
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Interesting that Chuck Martin and Jeff Monken would have been teammates at Milliken - a year apart in age.
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Chuck Martin would be a tough sell.
Butch Jones to Ark st
Chuck Martin didn’t win an FBS OOC game for like 5 years at Miami. I’d take another year with Lovie than roll the dice on him.
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