College Football Thread

[jermhoosierfan]

22 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Seems kinda likely::

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46583641/rhule-loves-nebraska-job-shut-penn-state-talk

He was a walk on there under Paterno.  He met his wife there.  He has a relationship with the AD from being hired by him at Temple.  If he doesn't take the job if it is offered, I would be shocked.  The question is, is he the guy to get them over that dreaded hump we have heard a lot of about around here?

[Hoosierfan2017]

Sounds crazy, but there could be an avenue to Coach Cig being a bigger name than Bob Knight at IU, especially given how Knight’s tenure ended. He’s not getting that anywhere else.. 

[tyappleg]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Seems kinda likely::

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46583641/rhule-loves-nebraska-job-shut-penn-state-talk

Paying 50 million dollars to fire James Franklin, only to hire a worse version of James Franklin is an interesting strategy. 

[OGIUAndy]

30 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Paying 50 million dollars to fire James Franklin, only to hire a worse version of James Franklin is an interesting strategy. 

Hiring coaches because they played or went to school or are from the town etc is not a winning strategy and has been proven over and over and over. Hire the best coach interested in the job. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

35 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Paying 50 million dollars to fire James Franklin, only to hire a worse version of James Franklin is an interesting strategy. 

Loving every minute of it.  And feeling like Indiana Football is in a better spot than Penn State football aren’t words I thought I’d ever say once PSU rebounded from the Paterno nightmare that should have ended them in relevancy.  

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

Hiring coaches because they played or went to school or are from the town etc is not a winning strategy and has been proven over and over and over. Hire the best coach interested in the job. 

True, but hiring a coach that is successful and that the AD believes in is good. Rhule is a solid though not spectacular choice IMO.

[Rico]

7 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

Hiring coaches because they played or went to school or are from the town etc is not a winning strategy and has been proven over and over and over. Hire the best coach interested in the job. 

Matt Painter?  Is that you?

[tyappleg]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

True, but hiring a coach that is successful and that the AD believes in is good. Rhule is a solid though not spectacular choice IMO.

Rhule is a good football coach, but so is James Franklin.  I just see the Rhule ceiling being the same as the Franklin ceiling.  

I understand moving on from Franklin, as things have gotten toxic the last couple weeks, but I'd be pretty dejected as a PSU fan by hiring a guy whose knock (unable to win big games) is the exact same knock as the guy you fired. 

Maybe it's the best they can do if they want to go with a proven guy at the major level.  But man; it feels like a tough sell. 

 

[OGIUAndy]

14 minutes ago, Rico said:

Matt Painter?  Is that you?

Woody is that you? 

[rayl456]

6 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Rhule is a good football coach, but so is James Franklin.  I just see the Rhule ceiling being the same as the Franklin ceiling.  

I understand moving on from Franklin, as things have gotten toxic the last couple weeks, but I'd be pretty dejected as a PSU fan by hiring a guy whose knock (unable to win big games) is the exact same knock as the guy you fired. 

Maybe it's the best they can do if they want to go with a proven guy at the major level.  But man; it feels like a tough sell. 

 

It ain’t no home run, if he’s their choice.  JMHO

[LamarCheeks]

If I were Virginia Tech, I'd have been on the phone with James Franklin's people within 5 minutes of PSU's press release going out announcing his dismissal. 

That, to me, just seems like a perfect fit. 

[Rico]

6 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

Woody is that you? 

No.  Steve Spurrier here.

[rcbowla]

28 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

If I were Virginia Tech, I'd have been on the phone with James Franklin's people within 5 minutes of PSU's press release going out announcing his dismissal. 

That, to me, just seems like a perfect fit. 

Sure does. Right region and a high level program needing someone to get them back to consistent top 20 status. Easier conference to win in. VA Tech being good is better for college football. When it's rolling Lane is an awesome college football atmosphere.

[str8baller]

39 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Rhule is a good football coach, but so is James Franklin.  I just see the Rhule ceiling being the same as the Franklin ceiling.  

I understand moving on from Franklin, as things have gotten toxic the last couple weeks, but I'd be pretty dejected as a PSU fan by hiring a guy whose knock (unable to win big games) is the exact same knock as the guy you fired. 

Maybe it's the best they can do if they want to go with a proven guy at the major level.  But man; it feels like a tough sell. 

 

Some time people just want change for change sake. Very rarely it works. Georgia bouncing Mark Richt for Kirby Smart is the one time I really remember it working. All too often you get a UW situation where they bounced the second best coach they’ve had AND landed the hot young coach they wanted. And you see how that has worked out. 
 

Rhule is a good coach but I am not sure his resume is better than Franklin’s. Franklin just made the playoffs, won a game, and narrowly lost to ND. You’re basically betting on change for change’s sake unless we’re missing some behind the scenes info. 

[Pagoda]

FWIW, here are the betting odds at the moment.

[str8baller]

1 minute ago, Pagoda said:

FWIW, here are the betting odds at the moment.

I can’t see Kiffin doing but he looks to have finally found his stride as a HC at Ole Miss. He might be the best hire on there for him assuming they can substantially outbid OM. 

[Pagoda]

2 minutes ago, str8baller said:

I can’t see Kiffin doing but he looks to have finally found his stride as a HC at Ole Miss. He might be the best hire on there for him assuming they can substantially outbid OM. 

Yea.  He might wait for Florida.  That’s a better fit for him vs moving north.

[Hovadipo]

4 minutes ago, str8baller said:

I can’t see Kiffin doing but he looks to have finally found his stride as a HC at Ole Miss. He might be the best hire on there for him assuming they can substantially outbid OM. 

I think if you asked Lane about taking the PSU job over a couple of beers he’d look you dead in the eye and say “too cold.” Not that Oxford is tropical, but idk if he leaves the south. 

[Hovadipo]

1 minute ago, Pagoda said:

Yea.  He might wait for Florida.  That’s a better fit for him vs moving north.

 

Just now, Hovadipo said:

I think if you asked Lane about taking the PSU job over a couple of beers he’d like you dead in the eye and say “too cold.” Not that Oxford is tropical, but idk if he leaves the south. 

[LamarCheeks]

3 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

FWIW, here are the betting odds at the moment.

Bill O'Brien? 

He left skidmarks when he bolted State College a few years back. He couldn't get out of there quick enough.