College Football Thread

[Hovadipo]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

They will end up paying that dude almost 120mil to go 45-25 after firing Kevin Sumlin for going 51-26. And no offsets for future earnings. He gets it all. Unbelievable. Short of a Sampson-level incineration of a program, is that as bad a hire as there’s been in recent years?  

Jeremy Pruitt and Chad Morris probably have something to say about a “worst hires” list, but Jimbo is certainly up there. 

[LIHoosier]

8 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Jeremy Pruitt and Chad Morris probably have something to say about a “worst hires” list, but Jimbo is certainly up there. 

Jimbo at least won some games; first at FSU then starting out at aTm to get the original contract then the extension. 

Mel Turner got 10 yrs, $95 mil guaranteed based on upsetting Michigan and beating the 5 worst teams in the B1G.

[Demo]

30 minutes ago, lillurk said:

In per-dollar terms, it’s very bad. I understand it’s a demanding job, continuity matters, there’s a market salary rate…but short of like Nick Saban, at some point you’re just throwing money away instead of saving $2M/year and taking the next guy on your list.

The other hilarious thing about A&M: this is what they are! Like look. Two titles: 1919 and 1939. 18 conference championships in 121 years of football. It’s vaguely like if Wyoming or La Salle or Holy Cross or someone with one ancient hoops title was pretending their whole history was as a power and not just an occasionally good program

Can’t wait to see who they go after. A&M feels like 1 of those poison pill jobs where it looks like it should a great gig but it’s actually not unless you find the absolute perfect dude. I’ll make this prediction right now: Eli Drinkwitz’s agent will figure out a way to get his name somehow involved and will spook the Mizzou AD into yet another raise. 

[Hovadipo]

Really interesting thread for A&M’s situation and potentially ours. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Didn't take long --

Texas A&M WR Raymond Cottrell plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal.

[Hovadipo]

Boise State fires Andy Avalos. The carousel is picking up speed. 

[jefftheref]

I hope we jump on it in the next few minutes. Time to dump LEO in the trash.

 

[Artie86]

I can’t see Dolson making any moves (if he does) until after the Purdue game…Bowl chances are a wash, but two trophy games are our bowls now…

[TheWatShot]

Cameron, Lynch and Wilson were fired/removed after beating Purdue. Wouldn't mind seeing that trend continue. 

[Rico]

Chip Kelly on his way out?

https://duckswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/14/chip-kellys-potential-oust-at-ucla-could-lead-to-major-opportunity-for-dan-lannings-ducks/

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

39 minutes ago, Rico said:

Chip Kelly on his way out?

https://duckswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/14/chip-kellys-potential-oust-at-ucla-could-lead-to-major-opportunity-for-dan-lannings-ducks/

I'd take him if he went back to that Oregon offense.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Pete Thamel -

Northwestern is expected to hire interim coach David Braun as the school’s permanent head coach. Braun has Northwestern at 5-5 after a 1-11 season last year.

[Hovadipo]

13 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Pete Thamel -

Northwestern is expected to hire interim coach David Braun as the school’s permanent head coach. Braun has Northwestern at 5-5 after a 1-11 season last year.

Pretty amazing job. I thought for sure they were going 1-11 at best again this year.

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Pete Thamel -

Northwestern is expected to hire interim coach David Braun as the school’s permanent head coach. Braun has Northwestern at 5-5 after a 1-11 season last year.

Indiana football fans: "Hmmmm ... I wonder if we could replace Tom Allen with the NW predecessor that went 1-11 last year?"

[Hoosierfan2017]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Indiana football fans: "Hmmmm ... I wonder if we could replace Tom Allen with his predecessor that went 1-11 last year?"

Yes please

[Hovadipo]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Indiana football fans: "Hmmmm ... I wonder if we could replace Tom Allen with his predecessor that went 1-11 last year?"

In a heartbeat!

[Rico]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Pete Thamel -

Northwestern is expected to hire interim coach David Braun as the school’s permanent head coach. Braun has Northwestern at 5-5 after a 1-11 season last year.

So the 'Cats are gonna go the "CTA" route?  Be curious to see if he is hired if he makes it 3 years plus.  

[Demo]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Indiana football fans: "Hmmmm ... I wonder if we could replace Tom Allen with the NW predecessor that went 1-11 last year?"

I’m feeling a solution to our problem. A&M could use a serious dose of #LEO. But, seriously, how much substantively worse would CTA be in College Station than Kliff freaking Kingsbury? Has anyone ever gone farther doing less? 

[LamarCheeks]

Hope he will be able to survive on this ... 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Sign stealing case is over.

Statement from Michigan: "This morning, the University, Coach Harbaugh, and the Big Ten resolved their pending litigation.  The Conference agreed to close its investigation, and the University and Coach Harbaugh agreed to accept the three-game suspension. Coach Harbaugh, with the University's support, decided to accept this sanction to return the focus to our student-athletes and their performance on the field.”