Official Coaching Change Thread

[MJWilliamson]

In all, there have been what, 18 openings?

1.Miami
2. VTech
3. South Carolina
4. USC
5. Maryland
6. UGA
7. Rutgers
8. UCF
9. Minnesota
10. Hawaii
11. Illinois
12. North Texas
13. Iowa State
14. Missouri
15. Syracuse
16. ULM
17. Virginia
18. Tulane

*19. Memphis (Fuente to VTech)
*20. Toledo (Cambell to Iowa State)

I think , Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa State and maybe VTech have made hired replacements?

 

[MJWilliamson]

So, if Collins gets the UCF job, then do we hire Pruitt?

 

[PacoGator19]

So, if Collins gets the UCF job, then do we hire Pruitt?

I would think we would promote Shannon to DC. My guess is Smart to UGA (Muschamp as UGAs DC), Cristobal or Richt to Miami.

 

[MJWilliamson]

Some on another board reported Richt to Virginia

 

[Michi-Gator]

Illinois and Minnesota hired their interims

 

[MJWilliamson]

Illinois and Minnesota hired their interims

I think so.

 

[instaGATOR]

Last years HBC move by UF is looking either smarter, or luckier at this point.

I'm sure glad that we aren't in that massive coaching carousel right now...

I can't remember a year with more head coaching changes in a single year.

 

[Michi-Gator]

Word from up here in B1G country is DJ Durkin to Maryland tomorrow

 

[PacoGator19]

Yep this is not a good year to be looking for a head coach.

 

[MJWilliamson]

This is the Georgia Way.

Persons close to the Georgia football program who are acquaintances with Smart said the Bulldogs could not afford to sit by idly as “one of their own” took another head coaching job, possibly with a rival program.​

Jesus wept.

I wonder how those people felt when Florida hired Will Muschamp.

As most of you know, I don't think Georgia needs to hire a coordinator over an established head coach. But if Smart is the choice, I'd sure like to think it's for some other reason than that. Unfortunately...

Senator Blutarsky

 

[MJWilliamson]

BTW, for those of you complaining that Pruitt is overrated, here is what he has done at UGA. He is responsible for the 2014 and 2015 UGA defenses;

Total Defense

• 2013: 375.5 ypg (45th nationally)
• 2014: 337.2 ypg (17th nationally)
• 2015: 298.0 ypg ( 8th nationally)

Scoring Defense

• 2013: 29.0 ppg (79th nationally)
• 2014: 20.7 ppg (16th nationally)
• 2015: 16.9 ppg (10th nationally)

 

[GatorGray]

Who said Pruitt was overrated?

 

[PacoGator19]

I think Pruitt is a pretty good DC. He's much better than the guy UGA had before (Grantham) or whatever his name was. I wouldn't want Pruitt though. He sounds a little unstable and a bit of a head case. UGAs problem now is their offense is terrible with awful QB play (sound familiar)

 

[GatorGray]

VTech has hired Fuente.

 

[MJWilliamson]

Who said Pruitt was overrated?

several posters

 

[passoverGator]

Is Nuss being interviewed?

 

[freddy mercury]

With this years florida on field product,think it's safe to say NESS will most likely be left alone !

 

[GatorGray]

Rumor has it that Dino Babers (Bowling Green) will be the UCF coach. Good news for us.

 

[Michi-Gator]

Is Nuss being interviewed?

I wish

 

[djegators]

Things will get even more interesting depending on the Les Miles situation.

 

[GatorGray]

Things will get even more interesting depending on the Les Miles situation.

? Les Miles is staying at LSU.

 

[DLinOrlando]

? Les Miles is staying at LSU.

Anyone have a guess what that was all about??

 

[GatorGray]

nyone have a guess what that was all about??

Go watch my youtube link in THIS thread. It explains it.

 

[djegators]

? Les Miles is staying at LSU.

OK...didn't know it was offiicial.

 

[MJWilliamson]

Rumor has it that Dino Babers (Bowling Green) will be the UCF coach. Good news for us.

@CoachBabersBG: The rumors about me accepting a job at UCF are not true. I am focused on @BG_Football and winning a MAC Championship Friday night.

 

[kb851]

Classic coach speech.

That means he is taking it.

The only thing that means some coach is not taking is another job is if they say...I am NOT taking the job, and I am coaching here next year.

UCF down right now, but is a step up.

 

[GatorGray]

Classic coach speech.

This

 

[MJWilliamson]

From Senator Blutarsky;

This wins the Internet today, for sure.

#Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino has expressed interest in the #UGA vacancy, source tells @FOXSports

— Bruce Feldman (@BurritoBrosShit) November 29, 2015​

The best part, of course, is you can't entirely discount the possibility that's actually happened.

 

[NorthJerseyGator]

Isn't it 50/50 on whether Rutgers gets rid if Flood? They might not have a change yet.

 

[Ghost of Spaceheater]

Looks like a visit was made to someone at Ohio State. Wonder which coach was visited?

 

[MJWilliamson]

ze plane boss, ZE PLANE!

 

[MJWilliamson]

Rumor has it that USC has retained Clay Helton as the HC

 

[passoverGator]

I wonder if Herman from Houston goes to USCe. That could be scary for us.

 

[MJWilliamson]

I wonder if Herman from Houston goes to USCe. That could be scary for us.

Him and Smart are the two guys USCe seem to be the most interested in hiring

 

[GatorGray]

USCe should go after Richt.

 

[PacoGator19]

I believe Herman has already turned down USCe and smart money is on Smart going to UGA. USCe IMO is going to go back to a SEC East cellar dwellar like they have been in the past. They have had 2 legendary coaches in Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier and even those guys couldn't win a SEC title. In fact between the two of them I think South Carolina only has 1 Eastern division title.

 

[PacoGator19]

USCe should go after Richt.

I think Richt is going to end up at Virginia or Miami.

 

[Nolebra Kai]

If I am Herman I wait and see if Texas fires Strong. I wouldnt take the South Carolina job.

 

[MJWilliamson]

If I am Herman I wait and see if Texas fires Strong. I wouldnt take the South Carolina job.

Strong will be around until he messes up next year. At least, according to some buddies I have that are well connected at UT.

 

[Ghost of Spaceheater]

Strong will be around until he messes up next year. At least, according to some buddies I have that are well connected at UT.

That's what I've also been told. I have lots of family in Texas and a couple law school classmates are big boosters there.

Of course, that could all change if Baylor really puts a beating on the Horns this coming weekend.