College Football Thread

[Pagoda]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

“Boys, we’re gonna be the best conditioned team in ‘Merica.”

 

[jermhoosierfan]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47403146/star-edge-dylan-stewart-returning-south-carolina-26

Just how much is this guy going to get from the Gamecocks?

[jermhoosierfan]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47369719/inside-penn-state-college-football-coaching-search

They got a lot of coaches paid during their search and only kept 2 of the recruits Franklin had.  The Crumbl element is kinda funny.

[RoadRage]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

 

“Boys, we’re gonna be the best conditioned team in ‘Merica.”

He needs a Bro or a Manzier!

[Demo]

39 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47369719/inside-penn-state-college-football-coaching-search

They got a lot of coaches paid during their search and only kept 2 of the recruits Franklin had.  The Crumbl element is kinda funny.

Nice article and filled in some gaps. Of all the coach/school marriages that popped up this cycle Penn St/Campbell always seemed just straight obvious. Couldn’t figure out the deal there. Now we sort of know. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

48 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47369719/inside-penn-state-college-football-coaching-search

They got a lot of coaches paid during their search and only kept 2 of the recruits Franklin had.  The Crumbl element is kinda funny.

Michigan striking out would be unbelievable really.  Already missed key targets.  Seems with their resources and moral compass they still poach a winner from somewhere. 

[Demo]

I swear. “Declared for the draft”? He played 4 full college seasons at 3 different schools.

[jermhoosierfan]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47417485/sources-michigan-targeting-utah-coach-kyle-wittingham

I was wondering if he was going to be looked at seeing he didn't say he was "retiring" but rather "stepping down." I heard a guy on the radio this morning who knows him said that he was kinda told to hit the door at Utah as they had a "coach in waiting" who was ready.  They might have given Michigan a damn good coach.  Figures.

[LamarCheeks]

From Salt Lake City to Ann Arbor??? 
 

 

[Pagoda]

Just my opinion, but I think it's pretty TBD if Whittingham is a good hire.  He's 66, so older than Cig, and he just got gently pushed out by Utah.  Utah I'm sure had their reasons to move on.

I'd say Kalen and Kenny would have been worrisome hires.  As would probably Brohm and maybe even Jedd.  This was UM's 5th or higher choice, as there were probably some coaches pursued we didn't know about.

I'd guess he'll want to prove Utah wrong, and he is better than Sherrone (in terms of coaching).  Maybe he works out, maybe he doesn't, but this hire doesn't make me worry about Michigan much more than I did before.

Edit: I guess the options are one year of Biff and a hire during next season.  Or this hire now.  Whittingham is good, but there were probably better options.

[jermhoosierfan]

1 minute ago, Pagoda said:

Just my opinion, but I think it's pretty TBD if Whittingham is a good hire.  He's 66, so older than Cig, and he just got gently pushed out by Utah into retirement.  Utah I'm sure had their reasons to move on.

I'd say Kalen and Kenny would have been worrisome.  As would probably Brohm and maybe Jedd.  This was UM's 5th or higher choice, there were probably some coaches pursued we didn't know about.

I'd guess he'll want to prove Utah wrong, and he is better than Sherrone (in terms of coaching).  Maybe he works out, maybe he doesn't, but this hire doesn't make me worry about Michigan much more than I did before.

He plays a physical style like Michigan does, and he was told that the "coach in waiting" was ready.  He didn't say he was retiring when he stepped down, so he is a free agent with no buyout which is another + for UM.  He's older, but he knows what he is doing.

[Home Jersey]

Whit is a very, very good coach. I wouldn't be "worried" to see him at Michigan because Indiana happens to have a great (the greatest?) coach. 

I do think he'd make them orders of magnitude more competitive than Moore. Fun times ahead in Big Ten football. 

[Hovadipo]

Immediate floor raiser, similar to Cig doesn't seem like he's his age, his teams pretty much always play "The Michigan Way" *barfs*. But.........while I understand the national brand that Michigan is and the built-in advantages that provides, he's never coached east of the Salt Lake City metro area. 

I still wish they'd just do the right thing and promote Biff.

[jermhoosierfan]

15 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Immediate floor raiser, similar to Cig doesn't seem like he's his age, his teams pretty much always play "The Michigan Way" *barfs*. But.........while I understand the national brand that Michigan is and the built-in advantages that provides, he's never coached east of the Salt Lake City metro area. 

I still wish they'd just do the right thing and promote Biff.

Bringing in Whittingham probably improves the chances that Underwood will stay and most of the team which is probably their main goal.

[Pagoda]

The coordinator hires will be interesting.  Those should happen fast.

Also can he get more from Bryce?  He didn't do much last season -- nine passing TDs, six INTs, and 323 yards rushing for five scores, and he wasn't much better at the end of the year vs. where he started.  I'm sure he's talented, but someone needs to bring that out of him.

Also, an interesting story was that UM boosters were stopping the NIL payments (or threatening to) due to the hugely embarrassing and mismanaged Sherrone situation.  Apparently Biff got them back on side to keep wiring the money.  A lot of drama lately up there.

[jermhoosierfan]

25 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

The coordinator hires will be interesting.  Those should happen fast.

Also can he get more from Bryce?  He didn't do much last season -- nine passing TDs, six INTs, and 323 yards rushing for five scores, and he wasn't much better at the end of the year vs. where he started.  I'm sure he's talented, but someone needs to bring that out of him.

Also, an interesting story was that UM boosters were stopping the NIL payments (or threatening to) due to the hugely embarrassing and mismanaged Sherrone situation.  Apparently Biff got them back on side to keep wiring the money.  A lot of drama lately up there.

Having Whittingham probably will keep the donors happy as they are getting a proven guy which sucks, but they got to keep that money rolling in.

[TTT]

Game Above Sports Super Bowl:  Is Central Michigan unhappy with NIL deals?  And participating in some sound investment Vegas betting to make some money? Vs Powerful NW.  

Pop Tarts anyone?

[Demo]

Genius

[jermhoosierfan]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2025/12/26/kyle-whittingham-michigan-football-social-media/87921414007/

it looks like they are making it official.  Michigan got lucky that he was available, and it didn't cost them a buyout either.  He is from the Urban Meyer tree which is kinda funny.

[68Hoosier]

Was this a safe hire for them due to the last two?  I think he is probably solid but not someone who will push the boundaries.