College Football Thread

[jermhoosierfan 481]

1 hour ago, DChoosier said:

When Tom Allen was fired by IU a $15mm settlement was reached with no “claw back” if he found another job As we know he found 7 figure  jobs at PSU, and then Clemson, and was able to keep all the 15mm and the incremental cash.

It sounds like Franklin is going to Va Tech and getting a large contract. Unlike Allen’s deal, PSU’s payout to Franklin is reduced by whatever he makes at Va Tech.  Bottom line is that PSU owing Franklin 50mm is a good headline but they most likely won’t be paying him much of anything beyond what he is owed for the balance of this season.

The question is, with all the huffing and puffing the Gov of LA is stating about Kelly being owed all that money, does Kelly find another one and take some of that sting off of LSU from owing him a chunk of change?

[jermhoosierfan 481]

18 minutes ago, Magisterium said:

So now it’s Urban for PSU? Okay…. I would’ve thought after Sandusky that they might want someone with a bit of a cleaner slate, but whatever 

They did with Bill O'Brien and Franklin, but they didn't get the results they wanted.  They are now looking to be lowering those standards a bit.  

[Demo 25,482]

3 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Doesn't look as if Matt Ruhle will be heading back to State College. 

Signed an extension through 2032 ... 

When was Cig’s extension announced, couple of weeks ago? And at signing it made him, what, the 5th highest paid coach in the country, something like that? By New Year’s Day he won’t be in the top 10. Pretty nuts.

[go iu bb 10,166]

12 minutes ago, Demo said:

When was Cig’s extension announced, couple of weeks ago? And at signing it made him, what, the 5th highest paid coach in the country, something like that? By New Year’s Day he won’t be in the top 10. Pretty nuts.

If he does well enough in the CFP, IU will contractually obligated to make him top 3. I hope that happens.

It's kind of great that IU giving Cignetti that extension upped the amount that Nebraska has to pay for a coach who isn't nearly as good.

[Magisterium 487]

10 minutes ago, jermhoosierfan said:

They did with Bill O'Brien and Franklin, but they didn't get the results they wanted.  They are now looking to be lowering those standards a bit.  

Welp, if they’re willing to cough up $50 million to send Franklin packing (at least until Franklin finds another job) they may be willing to hire someone with a “colorful” past if they feel he can get them over the proverbial hump.

[Hardwood83 5,205]

Apparently UCLA is looking to vacate the Rose Bowl: Story and are getting sued as a result. 

I've been to LA a couple of times and driven past the Rose Bowl, but didn't realize it's 26 MILES from UCLA's campus. USC is actually closer. 

It might make sense, but still makes me sad. It seems like college sports is intentionally trying to abandon every cherished tradition that makes it special and beloved. 

[Artie86 3,567]

2 hours ago, Demo said:

When was Cig’s extension announced, couple of weeks ago? And at signing it made him, what, the 5th highest paid coach in the country, something like that? By New Year’s Day he won’t be in the top 10. Pretty nuts.

…currently 3rd highest paid.

[Brass Cannon 26,188]

2 hours ago, Magisterium said:

So now it’s Urban for PSU? Okay…. I would’ve thought after Sandusky that they might want someone with a bit of a cleaner slate, but whatever 

They would have to be ashamed of what they did for it to change their behavior 

[Josh 13,457]

3 hours ago, go iu bb said:

If he does well enough in the CFP, IU will contractually obligated to make him top 3. I hope that happens.

It's kind of great that IU giving Cignetti that extension upped the amount that Nebraska has to pay for a coach who isn't nearly as good.

Wow that's a wild stipulation.  If multiple schools require top 3 pay, how does that work?

[Brass Cannon 26,188]

26 minutes ago, Josh said:

Wow that's a wild stipulation.  If multiple schools require top 3 pay, how does that work?

I was wondering that today.  IU is required to have a top 10 assistant pay pool.  But what happens if 11 schools do that 

[LamarCheeks 22,799]

He was removed from LSU's coaching search, and now the the athletic director will be removed his job. 

This was pretty much the only conclusion this could come to ... 

https://x.com/On3sports/status/1984053089301631388

[go iu bb 10,166]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Wow that's a wild stipulation.  If multiple schools require top 3 pay, how does that work?

 

48 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

I was wondering that today.  IU is required to have a top 10 assistant pay pool.  But what happens if 11 schools do that 

By the time the team has finished playing in the CFP semifinal, most of the coaching carousel should be mostly settled, especially for schools that would hire a highly paid coach. The contract also says "good faith" which indicates that it would be the top 3 for Cignetti and top 5 (B1G)/ 10 (nationally) for the staff at the time. If others get raises after, IU still  made the good faith effort which is within the terms of the contract.