Coaching Changes

[TopDawg]

It's that time again. We'll track them here.

Akron
Old Coach - J.D. Brookhart (fired after 6 seasons)
New Coach - Rob Ianello (former Notre Dame wide receivers coach)

Buffalo
Old Coach - Turner Gill (new Kansas head coach)
New Coach - Jeff Quinn (former Cincinnati offensive coordinator)

Central Michigan
Old Coach - Butch Jones (new Cincinnati head coach)
New Coach - Dan Enos (former Michigan State running backs coach)

Cincinnati
Old Coach - Brian Kelly (new Notre Dame head coach)
New Coach - Butch Jones (former Central Michigan head coach)

East Carolina
Old Coach - Skip Holtz (new South Florida head coach)
New Coach -
Rumored Candidates - Kevin Wilson (Oklahoma offensive coordinator), Ruffin McNeill (Texas Tech former defensive coordinator), Mike Shula (Jacksonville quarterbacks coach)

Florida
Old Coach - Urban Meyer (taking a leave of absence)
New Coach - Don't even know if they'll have one.

Florida State
Old Coach - Bobby Bowden (retired after 34 seasons)
New Coach - Jimbo Fisher (former Florida State offensive coordinator)

Kansas
Old Coach - Mark Mangino ("resigned" after 8 seasons)
New Coach - Turner Gill (former Buffalo head coach)

Kentucky
Old Coach - Rick Brooks (retiring after 24 seasons as a CFB head coach; 7 at Kentucky)
New Coach - Joker Phillips (former Kentucky offensive coordinator) (

Louisiana-Monroe
Old Coach - Charlie Weatherbie (fired after 7 seasons)
New Coach - Todd Berry (former UNLV offensive coordinator

Louisiana Tech
Old Coach - Derek Dooley (new Tennessee head coach)
New Coach - Sonny Dykes (former Arizona offensive coordinator)

Louisville
Old Coach - Steve Kragthorpe (fired after 3 seasons)
New Coach - Charlie Strong (former Florida defensive coordinator)

Marshall
Old Coach - Mark Snyder (forced resignation after 5 seasons)
New Coach - John "Doc" Holliday (former West Virginia tight ends and fullbacks coach)

Memphis
Old Coach - Tommy West (fired after 9 seasons)
New Coach - Larry Porter (former LSU running backs coach)

Notre Dame
Old Coach - Charlie Weis (fired after 5 seasons)
New Coach - Brian Kelly (former Cincinnati head coach)

San Jose State
Old Coach - Dick Tomey (retiring after 27 seasons as CFB heac coach; 4 at SJSU)
New Coach - Mark MacIntyre (former Duke co-defensive coordinator)

Tennessee
Old Coach - Lane Kiffin (new USC head coach)
New Coach - Derek Dooley (former Louisiana Tech head coach)

Texas Tech
Old Coach - Mike Leach (fired after 10 seasons)
New Coach Tommy Tubberville (former Auburn head coach)

UNLV
Old Coach - Mike Stanford (fired after 5 seasons)
New Coach - Bobby Hauck (former Montana head coach)

USC
Old Coach - Pete Carroll (leaving to coach the Seattle Seahawks)
New Coach - Lane Kiffin (former Tennessee head coach)

USF
Old Coach - Jim Leavitt (fired after 13 seasons)
New Coach - Skip Holtz (former East Carolina head coach)

Virginia
Old Coach - Al Groh (fired after 9 seasons)
New Coach - Mike London (former Richmond head coach)

Western Kentucky
Old Coach - David Elson (fired after 7 seasons)
New Coach - Willie Taggart (former Stanford running backs coach)

[badger]

Virginia
Old Coach - Al Groh (fired after nine years)
New Coach - gawd help em

[VA Sooner]

Louisville -

Old Coach = Kragthorpe

New Coach = Groh?


Ha!

[Collier11]

HEY TD, why dont you add these to your original post so they are easier to keep track of. Snyder is out at Marshall and it is rumored that if Bowden wants to stay on at FSU he has to take a lesser role which he has said he wont do

[TopDawg]

woah woah woah...i just got back from class...gimme some time ;)

[BoomerSooner, esq.]

Louisville -

Old Coach = Kragthorpe

New Coach = Groh?


Ha!

I heard somewhere that Kevin Sumlin's name might be in the hat for Louisville

[Collier11]

Good jorb TD, I knew ya had it in ya ;)

[Jello Biafra]

UNLV David white would bet cash money....

[TopDawg]

Stoops: "I am going to be at Oklahoma next year."

Florida State: announcement to come tomorrow

[Jello Biafra]

Stoops: "I am going to be at Oklahoma next year."

Florida State: announcement to come tomorrow

yeh yeh we know....put our picks in there foo ;)

[TopDawg]

i'm guessing you've got some inside knowledge, so i'll put him at the front of the list :)

[CaliBornSoonerBred]

PTI just mentioned Jon Gruden being a possible candidate for Norte Dame. They seem to believe Gruden should be at the top of many teams lists

[TopDawg]

thanks...updated to include Gruden

[AlbqSooner]

I figure that if Mangino is out at Kansas they will hire Gruden. You know, a kinder, gentler head coach.:rolleyes:

[OUstud]

Add FSU: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4701625

[Curly Bill]

Why aren't KW and BV being mentioned as replacements for all those jobs?

I'm perplexed I tell ya! ;) :P :D

[Collier11]

you have no idea at this point who is and isnt a possible replacement other than the big daddies

[Curly Bill]

you have no idea at this point who is and isnt a possible replacement other than the big daddies

So, I have you on record as stating that BV (your secret lover) and KW are not "big daddies?"

[Sooner Among The Pack]

Wow, Mike Leach as a candidate at Lousiville? Does he have some ties there? That seems like a "go back three spaces" kind of move.

[Collier11]

I dont know anyone who would consider most coordinators as big daddies, the big daddies are Urban, Stoop, Kelly, Gruden, etc...and we know Stoops isnt going anywhere now

[Collier11]

Wow, Mike Leach as a candidate at Lousiville? Does he have some ties there? That seems like a "go back three spaces" kind of move.

He can compete for BCS games and have a perennial top 15 type program there, that will never happen at TT

[SoonerMavrick25]

Butch davis -Norte dame?

[Collier11]

Looks like Patterson might be staying put

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=4703348

[TopDawg]

Wow, Mike Leach as a candidate at Lousiville? Does he have some ties there? That seems like a "go back three spaces" kind of move.

I wondered that too. He kinda hit the scene at Kentucky, so maybe that's got something to do with it.

[badger]

I wondered that too. He kinda hit the scene at Kentucky, so maybe that's got something to do with it.

Ja, Stoops said that he hired him in 99 because whenever his Florida defense faced Kentucky he had problems because of how quirky Leach is.

[StoopTroup]

I really feel badly for Steve Kragthorpe. For those who have never met him...he's a really great guy. I sure wish that situation had worked out for him. Hope he turns it around somewhere. Good luck to Steve.

[SoonerMavrick25]

I wondered that too. He kinda hit the scene at Kentucky, so maybe that's got something to do with it.

I think we can all agree that winning the Big East... would be a lot easier then winning the BIG 12 south.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

OK, I'll mention his name in here...

Charlie Strong should be a candidate for ND, but he isn't right now I guess...Teams should be beating down his door trying to get him away from Florida

[TopDawg]

Yeah. But it's probably also easier to maintain success at Texas Tech than build success at Louisville. If he leaves, that might tell us what he thinks about the talent he has in the cupboard at Tech.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Well I guess Florida St is officially Jimbo Fisher's now

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I guess my campaigning has worked off..ESPN reporting Charlie Strong is top candidate for Louisville

[Jacie]

I really feel badly for Steve Kragthorpe. For those who have never met him...he's a really great guy. I sure wish that situation had worked out for him. Hope he turns it around somewhere. Good luck to Steve.

Too bad he wasn't the second coming of Bobby Petrino. I wonder if he wishes he had stayed at Tulsa?

[Scott D]

meh

[stoops the eternal pimp]

bump

[yermom]

Butch davis -Norte dame?

you think he'd take Blake with him?

[Collier11]

bump

This...

[cvsooner]

Yeah. But it's probably also easier to maintain success at Texas Tech than build success at Louisville. If he leaves, that might tell us what he thinks about the talent he has in the cupboard at Tech.

Or, that living in Louisville is better than living in Lubbock. I'd move in a heartbeat.

[badger]

you think he'd take Blake with him?

You think Blake would take the recruiting files with him? ;)

[OUstud]

Add Kansas.

[SoonerPr8r]

What about Mangino to Virginia?

[Breadburner]

Mangino to Stilleater.....

[TopDawg]

Good call on Louisville vs. Lubbock...that's no contest. I get the feeling Mike might not care too much about that, though.

Anyway, I'll update stuff with KU and some other schools tomorrow mornin.

[TopDawg]

Oh, btw...updated.

[Scott D]

Turner Gill is interviewing for the Kansas job this week.

[TopDawg]

Updates on Akron, Kansas and Marshall...nothing big yet, though.

[TopDawg]

Updated. Virginia hired Mike London.

[Collier11]

Looks like Charlie Strong to Louisville is final

[BoulderSooner79]

Looks like Charlie Strong to Louisville is final

I thought about this during the SEC CCG last week. Remember in '03 when our DC left right before the CCG? :( Seems a bit strange that 'Bama suddenly rolls up 500 yards when they hadn't been doing that against lesser teams. I know there was no announcement before the game, but you have to believe in was in the works.

[badger]

The new coaching hires:
http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/880/754539.jpg
http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/rich/graphics/auto/Londonaction.jpg
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/1378134.jpeg

No wonder the BCA is all giddy - this brings the number up to 10!
Link (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4722650)

As the link states, a total of 12 minorities are now head coaches... I think there's about 120 division one programs, so 10 percent of all coaches are minorities... not that it matters, but apparently it does.

I think it's a cool trend, although I would like to think that programs base hirings on merit and not skin color. However, when your program is losing five dozen games a season when your season only has 12 games, why not give someone new a shot?

[TopDawg]

Thanks guys. Updated. Went ahead and added Strong at the 'Ville.

Also worth noting: Mark Stoops interviewed with Florida State yesterday.

[badger]

Thanks guys. Updated. Went ahead and added Strong at the 'Ville.

Also worth noting: Mark Stoops interviewed with Florida State yesterday.

I thought Marky Mark was going for a head job at some FCS school?

Add this guy to the picture montage above:

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/photo_images/155656/31413_Florida_Media_Day_Football.jpg

[Scott D]

The new coaching hires:
http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/880/754539.jpg
http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/rich/graphics/auto/Londonaction.jpg
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/1378134.jpeg

No wonder the BCA is all giddy - this brings the number up to 10!
Link (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4722650)

As the link states, a total of 12 minorities are now head coaches... I think there's about 120 division one programs, so 10 percent of all coaches are minorities... not that it matters, but apparently it does.

I think it's a cool trend, although I would like to think that programs base hirings on merit and not skin color. However, when your program is losing five dozen games a season when your season only has 12 games, why not give someone new a shot?

the Richmond guy got the Virginia job based on merit. Richmond is one of the better FCS schools and recently won a national championship on his watch. The fact that he's familiar with the Tidewater area for recruiting is icing on the cake rather than bringing in someone who has to build those ties.

[badger]

the Richmond guy got the Virginia job based on merit. Richmond is one of the better FCS schools and recently won a national championship on his watch. The fact that he's familiar with the Tidewater area for recruiting is icing on the cake rather than bringing in someone who has to build those ties.

Oh yeah, I remember the spider logo from the championships recently (they show those while the FBS teams are on holiday/exam break, heh) so I'm not trying to suggest that these guys are just getting hired because they're minorities.

What I'm noting is that colleges seem to really, really making more of an effort to giving new guys a chance at head coaching, and not just going with the likely candidates. I am going to laugh my arse off if some college program hires the likes of Dennis Fran Fran or anyone with the last name "Bowden."

Plus, when your program is losing so much, why not try someone new?

[Sasakwa]

Joe Schad reporting Skip Holtz to Kansas as a possibility.

[badger]

Joe Schad reporting Skip Holtz to Kansas as a possibility.

Remember to add winkies to the end of sarcastic statements.

Like this: ;)

:D

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Charlie Strong got a HC job..My work is done

[Scott D]

Joe Schad reporting Skip Holtz to Kansas as a possibility.

As much as I hate to say it, Skip may get that gig over Turner.

[Scott D]

Charlie Strong got a HC job..My work is done

you're a year too late...punk. :)

[TopDawg]

Akron's got their man.

[badger]

The trend seems to not be getting people with experience as head coach at FBS programs, but rather to try to find diamonds in the rough - guys that seem to have good football minds as assistants and position coaches, but haven't had the chance to lead a program.

My guess is because so many "experienced" guys have been crap lately :D

Also, because of these harsh economic guys, assistants can be hired on the cheap compared to the Bowdens, Tubervilles and Franchiones out there... and possibly the Manginos, if he's looking for a new home already.

I absolutely love this trend. Why pay multi-millions when there's no guarantee that you'll get any results on the field?

[Blues1]

2009-10 College Football Coaching Changes
From - CBSSports
Coaching Changes
School New Coach

Akron J.D. Brookhart ~ Rob Ianello
Florida State Bobby Bowden~ Jimbo Fisher
Kansas Mark Mangino~ TBA
Louisville Steve Kragthorpe~ Charlie Strong
Louisiana-Mon Charlie Weatherbie~ TBA
Marshall Mark Snyder~ TBA
Memphis Tommy West~ Larry Porter
Notre Dame Charlie Weis~ TBA
San Jose State Dick Tomey~ TBA
UNLV Mike Sanford~ TBA
Virginia Al Groh~ Mike London
Western Kentucky David Elson~ Willie Taggart

[TopDawg]

Now's when it gets interesting...when FBS schools hire away other FBS coaches. Will Cincinnati follow suit?

[badger]

Dammit, we are gonna get rid of Jim Harbaugh before the bowl game somehow!

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20091211_92_0_OKLAHO684615)

[TopDawg]

Updated.

Also worth noting:
Chuck Long to be OC at Kansas.
Mark Stoops to be DC at Florida State.

[yermom]

Miami's D was pretty good when he was running their DBs

[cjames317]

Updated.

Also worth noting:
Chuck Long to be OC at Kansas.
Mark Stoops to be DC at Florida State.

Thanks for not starting a thread labelled:

STOOPS TO FSU!!

[TopDawg]

Not a lot has changed since the last update (Cinci may be down to their top 2), but it's worth noting that Garrick McGee has been promoted to offensive coordinator at Arkansas.

[Sasakwa]

I wonder who will pick up Mangino. Wait, that would be impossible, I mean I wonder who will give him a job. Will he have to work as an OC or will someone be willing to give him a HC position?

[TopDawg]

UNLV David white would bet cash money....

JB, you have any updates on this?

[TopDawg]

I wonder who will pick up Mangino. Wait, that would be impossible, I mean I wonder who will give him a job. Will he have to work as an OC or will someone be willing to give him a HC position?

Heh...that'll be interesting to see. He has a national title as an OC...but he also had a future-OC at QB back then.

[Jello Biafra]

JB, you have any updates on this?

yeh...says UNLV is like taking over the reigns of a high school after winning the college football NC....lol

i would interpret that as a "hell to tha naw!"

reportedly, the offer was there.

[TopDawg]

heh

[Sasakwa]

He has a national title as an OC

and a BCS win as a HC, at freaking KU!??!

The guy has skins, wait that was unfair too. The guy has a proven track record. The issue will be can a school sell recruits to play for a guy that was rumored to be busting up his kids?

[cvsooner]

If Bobby Knight could keep getting hired, so will Mangino. His biggest problem right now is there aren't a lot of head coaching vacancies at D-1 level. This year was pretty low in terms of turnover, compared to many years. Mark may have to drop back to be a coordinator for a while...but he'll get another chance if he gets his act together.

[TopDawg]

Updated: Cincinnati and ULM made their choices. Now there's an opening at Central Michigan.

[Collier11]

I hear Stoops is #1 on the list

[badger]

I hear Stoops is #1 on the list

Oh, definitely. Stoops is from Ohio and he wants to go home. Didn't you hear? :rolleyes:

[JLEW1818]

UTEP, said it from the beginning...... and hmmmm we so happen to be playing in the Sun Bowl this bowl season... very very interesting

[kustang619]

Didn't you hear...Stoops went to ND... :rolleyes:

[Scott D]

oy vey.... Mt. Pleasant Michigan is nowhere near Ohio people......sheesh. They do got them there Injun Casinos there though ;)

[TopDawg]

ULM, Marshall and SJSU have all filled their positions.

A couple of new names have been added to the Buffalo and Central Michigan searches, including a candidate for Best Name Ever: Steed Lobotzke

[TopDawg]

Also, UNLV just hired their new AD, so their decision on a new coach may be coming soon.

Or not.

But it's beginning to look like the coaching carousel is beginning to wind down. The only thing that might start it back up would be someone taking an NFL position.

[humblesooner]

You know, I was looking forward to the carousel. It almost seems anti-climatic now.

[TopDawg]

You know, I was looking forward to the carousel. It almost seems anti-climatic now.

Yep...total let down.

[TopDawg]

We had 22 last year and 18 the year before that. This year we might end up with only 15.

[Scott D]

never know what kind of smoke will rise from the bowl season

[TopDawg]

Usually a team that makes it to a bowl isn't going to fire their coach. It's not out of the question, but I'd be really surprised to see that.

Of course, the Boston College situation last year was quite a surprise.

[King Barry's Back]

Usually a team that makes it to a bowl isn't going to fire their coach. It's not out of the question, but I'd be really surprised to see that.

Of course, the Boston College situation last year was quite a surprise.

We fired Gary Gibbs after a bowl season. Just sayin.

[yermom]

ND and aTm fired coaches and declined bowls :confused:

Nebraska fired Solich and went to the Alamo Bowl... i think they had 8 wins in the regular season

[ndpruitt03]

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=2195

Nebraska had 9 wins when they fired Solich.

[TopDawg]

We fired Gary Gibbs after a bowl season. Just sayin.

And look what happened after. :eek:

[Socrefbek]

I'll bet Al Groh ends up in New England or Miami in some capacity. He comes from the Parcells and Belichek coaching lineage.

[TopDawg]

Buffalo made their move. As far as I can tell, that just leaves Central Michigan and UNLV with coaching vacancies.

[yermom]

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=2195

Nebraska had 9 wins when they fired Solich.

win #9 was Bo Pellini's

[TopDawg]

win #9 was Bo Pellini's

I was thinkin the same thing, but win #10 was Bo's. They were 9-3 in the regular season then Bo came in to coach against Michigan State which was win #10.

http://espn.go.com/ncf/teams/schedule?teamId=158&year=2003

[badger]

UNLV hired Montana's guy... the one that told his players to not talk to the student paper after he got ticked at a story (http://dkkountry.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/montana-football-team-refuses-to-speak-with-student-newspaper/).

He won't be able to pull the same stunt in Las Vegas :D

[badger]

Steve Pederson was determined to hire his own guy and not keep Osborne's guy... the eeriness of how similar this is to Lew Perkins' release of Mark Mangino is amazing. Here's hoping KU experiences some Callyburger bad luck... no offense to Turner Gill, but Kansas deserves some crap for football now.

[TopDawg]

Of course, the Boston College situation last year was quite a surprise.

Not as big a surprise as this. Wow.

Feel bad for Meyer. You know this had to be a tough decision.

[yermom]

I was thinkin the same thing, but win #10 was Bo's. They were 9-3 in the regular season then Bo came in to coach against Michigan State which was win #10.

http://espn.go.com/ncf/teams/schedule?teamId=158&year=2003

weird. i looked it up before i posted, must have read something strange.

still seems real odd to fire a coach at 9-3 but not after 7-7

[delhalew]

You know, I was looking forward to the carousel. It almost seems anti-climatic now.

How 'bout now?

[Leroy Lizard]

It's going to get brutal. Stoops needs to step up right now and either throw his hat in the ring or back out in no uncertain terms.

[King Barry's Back]

It's going to get brutal. Stoops needs to step up right now and either throw his hat in the ring or back out in no uncertain terms.

There will be no public hat in the ring. If he threw it in and then didn't get the job, Stoops would be left in a very awkward position. Also, by appearing too eager for the job, he would undermine his bargaining position with both UF and OU.

Regarding a highly public back out, I think he'd be reluctant to do this as well, as he wouldn't want to offend the UF program -- which he clearly holds in high regard.

Maybe I am an outlier on this, but I don't expect Stoops to get a serious look from UF. His national image -- unfairly -- is tarnished, he was soundly beaten by UF last year, and he's just lost 5 games. I just don't see them coming hard after Bob Stoops.

[Collier11]

Stoops needs to come out yesterday and say hell no or else this crap will go on til they hire someone...if we dont hear something from Stoops by Monday I think we have to assume he is atleast thinking about it

[Scott D]

Damn I hate being right sometimes....oh hell, I love being right all the time.

[TUSooner]

Now that "musical coaching jobs" is winding down, will there be anyplace for Leach to sit next season?

[sooner59]

Donald Trump starts new college: Notre Donald. He hires Leach as coach and is BCS eligible next season with Cam Newton at QB and White at WR. The crystal ball is renamed the Trump Trophy when handed to Leach at the end of next season.

[BoulderSooner79]

Now that "musical coaching jobs" is winding down, will there be anyplace for Leach to sit next season?

I'm guessing Leach will sit '10 out - at least as a head coach. Then the '10 post-season firings will vacate lots of chairs.

[PLaw]

Now that "musical coaching jobs" is winding down, will there be anyplace for Leach to sit next season?

That could be a problem - especially if he winds up as a one year OC in the Big XII - like Nebbish, for example.

BOOMER

[TopDawg]

Damn I hate being right sometimes....oh hell, I love being right all the time.

Me too. I said that I would be surprised if something happened. And I was.

But, man, good call. This has indeed been a crazy year for coaching changes during the bowl season. You got any stocks you think we should be looking into?

[swardboy]

Didn't see this anywhere on the board yet: Charley Weiss winds up as KC Chiefs offensive coordinatoor. How do you Chiefs fans feel about that?

[TopDawg]

ok, the original list is all up to date now

[ndpruitt03]

Another addition to make. Jim Leavitt.

[TopDawg]

Yeah. Crazy.

It's been a tough couple of years for former Stoops assistants. Long, Leach and Mangino all fired recently. And Leavitt, although never a Stoops assistant, has some ties to Bob.

[Scott D]

See, bowl season continues the craziness.

[TopDawg]

In terms of coaching changes, this has been the craziest bowl season I can recall.

[Scott D]

Only thing really that crazy about the bowl season changes were the reasons for the firings. Bowl season is usually good for 2-3 coaching changes usually for much tamer reasons.

[ndpruitt03]

Jim Mora Jr was fired from Seattle and ESPN is reporting that the Hawks are going after Pete Carroll. Could have to add USC to the list of head coaching vacancies soon.

[TopDawg]

Bowl season is usually good for 2-3 coaching changes usually for much tamer reasons.

Changes, yes. But not firings. Most teams that are going to fire a coach do it before bowl season gets underway. Most of the changes that happen after bowl season starts are when a team hires away a coach from another team. After I updated on Dec. 17, there were only a couple of low-profile positions still open so it wasn't likely another D-1 coach would leave for those schools...giving the impression that the carousel was winding down.

Since that time we've had one HC take a leave of absence and two get fired. All at (at least) fairly high-profile schools. Last year we had 1 coach fired after the 17th (Jag at Boston College) and as best I can tell, the year before that there were none.

A total of 1 over the past two years (at least), but 3 this year. Those have been the only 3 years I've done this thread, so maybe the past two years were the exception, but it seems to me like this year the bowl-season firings/retirings have been more frequent and, like you said, more strange.

[TopDawg]

I'd be shocked to see Pete go back to the NFL.

But, I'm the guy who also said


Usually a team that makes it to a bowl isn't going to fire their coach. It's not out of the question, but I'd be really surprised to see that.

[ndpruitt03]

Here's an ESPN link apparently he's told one of his assistants to come with him.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4808557

But a league source said Carroll is interested in the job and is trying to persuade USC offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates to join him in Seattle -- as opposed to Bates pursuing the same position with the Chicago Bears.

[ndpruitt03]

Has there ever been a crazier off season for coaching changes?

[TopDawg]

Beano mentioned that maybe Pete is anticipating some sanctions as USC, so that would definitely change things. And, as I told Beano,

"Maybe he's already decided and that's why ESPN had him at the desk for the title game. I thought that was kinda inappropriate to put an active CFB coach at the desk during the title game. Of course, it wouldn't be the first time ESPN did something I thought was inappropriate."

[yermom]

Stoops to USC?

[ndpruitt03]

That's part of it. But I think Carroll has wanted an NFL job for a couple years now. Didn't he try and get the Jets job before this year? I think he's a little tired of coaching in college. He's kind of in the same spot Kelvin was in when he left.

[TopDawg]

Well, I certainly hope he goes.

[ndpruitt03]

Someone on ESPN radio was interviewing Mortensen and he basically said he would be shocked if Pete Carroll isn't the new Seahawks coach. But he also said Stoops will take the ND job I think.

[Scott D]

Carroll was also interested in the Falcons job before they hired Mike Smith, and was rumored to be interested in the 49ers job at one point.

[TopDawg]

Updated. It just keeps getting crazier.

[Collier11]

Theyve also said that Jeff Fisher and Jack Del Rio are candidates at usuc

[Scott D]

Don't forget Herman Edwards...because the Trojans will be PLAYING TO WIN THE GAME!

[Leroy Lizard]

Regarding Leach, I found this video to be mildly amusing.

http://www.tauntr.com/content/ncaa-coaches-meet-their-match

Warning: Some of the language is not suited for minors.

[ndpruitt03]

Riley is signed an extension with Ore State, so that won't happen.

[ndpruitt03]

Kiffin to USC, and Tennessee is open.

[yermom]

this thread is epic

[StoopTroup]

Regarding Leach, I found this video to be mildly amusing.

http://www.tauntr.com/content/ncaa-coaches-meet-their-match

Warning: Some of the language is not suited for minors.

Can you really sue for all those things?

[TopDawg]

Updated. Central Michigan has chosen their coach.

Now we'll have at least 21 new head coaches with a chance at having some more once USF and Tennessee make their choices.

[delhalew]

This thread is the classic example of "speaking to soon".

Crazy!

[TopDawg]

What's really happening here is a jinx. We talked about how disappointing the coaching carousel was and then it started spinning again.

[Scott D]

hah...What happened here is I am the coaching carousel Nostradamus. :D

[ndpruitt03]

Okay here we go again. ECU is now open because Skip Holtz took the USF job. David Cutcliffe is probably going to take the Tenn job and leave a vacancy at Duke. That will make it 23 openings.

[TopDawg]

Ima go update that now. Thanks for all the help with this.

[Jacie]

At some point, the school that just lost it's head football coach will hire either an out-of-work coach or an assistant and the carousel should grind to a halt. It had better because all of these changes are wreaking havoc with recruiting and the signing date just two weeks away . . .

[TopDawg]

Yeah, that's what I thought a few weeks ago. We were to the point that the schools with openings were too low-profile to take another head coach.

But then we had Leach and Leavitt fired and Meyer did his thing and then Carroll bolted to the NFL which was the only scenario I saw on the horizon although I wouldn't have imagined it would be him.

I've gotta thing that you're right...that the carousel is winding down. There are still a couple of current head coaches being considered for some positions, but not many.

[TopDawg]

In related news, Norm Chow's agent announced he'd be staying at UCLA. Muschamp announced he'd be staying at Texas.

[ndpruitt03]

Yeah, that's what I thought a few weeks ago. We were to the point that the schools with openings were too low-profile to take another head coach.

But then we had Leach and Leavitt fired and Meyer did his thing and then Carroll bolted to the NFL which was the only scenario I saw on the horizon although I wouldn't have imagined it would be him.

I've gotta thing that you're right...that the carousel is winding down. There are still a couple of current head coaches being considered for some positions, but not many.

Well the Tennessee job is still open which is a big job. But it looks like it is winding down if they are going to hire Cutcliffe. Duke will probably hire some assistant or go from their staff. Looks like ECU is going for an assistant. Unless something else crazy happens it's winding down.

[TUSooner]

Texas Tech
Old Coach - Butch Jones (new Cincinnati head coach)
New Coach Tommy Tubberville (former Auburn head coach)


What?!
Spek anyway for a difficult year. :D

[TopDawg]

Heh, I totally forgot Davey was at Duke now. I had him listed as "Former Ole Miss head coach."

[TopDawg]

What?!
Spek anyway for a difficult year. :D

hahaha...when copying and pasting goes wrong

[ndpruitt03]

He almost got Duke to a bowl game. That's almost coach of the year worthy.

[ndpruitt03]

Here's another candidate for the Tenn job. We could see some triple option in the SEC.

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/14/calhoun-calls-team-meeting/

[ndpruitt03]

According to Tenn boards, Calhoun to Tenn is a done deal.

[ndpruitt03]

Wow Tenn fans may be on suicide watch. Calhoun declined the Vols job.

http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011410aaa.html

[ndpruitt03]

Tenn radio is reporting Cutcliffe is the guy with the Vols. Why did they even fire Fulmer in the first place?

[Jacie]

Tenn radio is reporting Cutcliffe is the guy with the Vols. Why did they even fire Fulmer in the first place?

So how were things in Timbuktu or whereever you have been that does not get ANY football news? Who do you think the Fulmer Cup is named after?

[TopDawg]

Okay, so I think this is all up to date. East Carolina is the only one that is still open, right?

[stoops the eternal pimp]

I think by Louisville #1 you mean La Tech

[TopDawg]

Oops...you're right. I need to get better about that copying and pasting.

[TopDawg]

The funny thing is, when I copy and pasted it I thought "I need to remember to change the old coach this time." Well, I got that part right. :O

[ndpruitt03]

As of right now there's 24 job openings this off season that's almost 1/5th of the college football landscape with coaching changes.

[Crucifax Autumn]

24 openings and I'm looking for a job. Stimulus is working!!!!!!

[Scott D]

Okay, so I think this is all up to date. East Carolina is the only one that is still open, right?

ESPN reporting Ruffin McNeil getting East Carolina gig.

[ndpruitt03]

Bump just to remind people of all the changes outside of Florida. Which needs to be taken out. This has to be one of the more hectic coaching change seasons ever.