College Football Thread

[LamarCheeks 22,586]

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 3,776]

6 minutes ago, OGIUAndy said:

Woody is that you? 

No.  Steve Spurrier here.

[rcbowla 8,373]

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 7,893]

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 5,921]

FWIW, here are the betting odds at the moment.

[str8baller 7,893]

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 5,921]

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 62,721]

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 62,721]

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 22,586]

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. 

[Demo 25,175]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Seems kinda likely::

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

That’s certainly the simplest connect the dots move and given the relationships there it would make a ton of sense. But is that an actual upgrade? Wouldn’t pretend to be able to judge football coaching talent, but it doesn’t really feel like much of one unless they think the issue with Franklin is that he just got stale. 

[str8baller 7,893]

10 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

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

 

9 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

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. 

My inclination was the same. But the top B1G schools seem to be putting a little distance between themselves and the non Texas (oil money) SEC schools in terms of funding. I literally don’t know enough about it, but I could at least see a scenario where Penn State is an optimal job finance wise in a way that a place is like Ole Miss is not.  If Day went to the NFL I bet Kiffin would jump at Ohio State in a heartbeat, for example. 

[LamarCheeks 22,586]

20 minutes ago, str8baller said:

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. 

I recall reading that South Carolina was very close to hiring Kirby Smart after Spurrier resigned. When Georgia found out this was coming down the pike, they fired Richt just so they could make sure Smart didn't get away and could bring him back home. 

 

[RoadRage 3,237]

1 hour ago, Rico said:

Matt Painter?  Is that you?

 

[Napleshoosier 11,014]

If im Franklin, I’m one retired dude watching chics on the beach!

[Napleshoosier 11,014]

Our assistant coaches make big bucks. Doubt they have forgotten what happened to Tino in 4 games.  Life’s pretty good in Bloomington!

[Josh 13,386]

You can tell Nick Saban is retired because if he was still coaching at Alabama Franklin would already be on the staff there as some sort of consultant.  

[steubenhoosier 1,989]

IMO, Matt Campbell would be the home run hire they are looking for. PSU definitely an upgrade in every way over ISU. He was born and raised in Ohio, so knows the area. 
 

As is the case with most things in life, would have to have the wife on board for this to happen.