Who will get stuck with this title? Haven't seen any mention of this. I feel like we should get a extra assistant spot for just ST's. I've never understood why we waste a position coaches time with having to do ST as well.

Lupoi is all but a done deal? Anyone have any info?

I’m frankly not disappointed by this but I know some like him. Don’t think he’s a Florida caliber athlete. Will be interesting to see where he ends up

I don’t think he was supposed to lol

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You guys look at it as entitled kids, brats, etc....
The kids look at is they were loyal, excited for the new coach, etc...

Look at it from the other side...A new coach comes in and you cant wait to meet him and see what role you will have in the future with him. Then you pick up on the vibe that he really does not want you. He wants a "committed kid" to make a workout video to see if he is good enough. Meanwhile these kids have umpteen coaches calling them per day recruiting him and begging for their services. If thats my kid, im taking it as a slap in the face. My kid stuck by the program for this long only to not get a call or know where I stand with this new regime. Worse part is that its so close to signing day. That $hit would hurt.

I know CBN has a plan and looks very strategical wise but he messed up how he went about things. Lets just hope he didnt burn too many bridges with highschools in florida. You want to win back the state but he started off on the wrong foot with them. The staff he is putting together is a dream team for UFs recent standards, lets just hope they able to recruit past the BS.



BTW after the new hires and rumored coaches I am fully onboard and see CBN vision

Thursday Dec. 9, 2021

Corey Raymond Joins Napier’s Staff

Raymond will serve as Florida’s cornerbacks coach and assistant head coach – defense

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Football Head Coach Billy Napier named Corey Raymond the Gators cornerbacks / assistant head coach – defense, it was announced Thursday.

Raymond, who played six years in the NFL, spent the last 10 seasons at LSU where he coached defensive backs (2012-17) and cornerbacks (2018-21). Most recently, Raymond also served as the recruiting coordinator (2020-21) for the Tigers, in addition to his duties a cornerbacks coach.

Raymond's secondary produced seven first team All-Americans during his time at LSU, including Eric Reid (2012), Jalen Mills (2015), Jamal Adams (2016), Tre'Davious White (2016), Greedy Williams (2018), Grant Delpit (2018 and 2019) and Derek Stingley Jr. (2019, 2020).

Additionally, Delpit claimed the 2019 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back.

Under Raymond, 14 Tigers were picked in the NFL Draft, including three first rounders – Adams and White (2017), and Eric Reid (2013), along with five second round picks that include Grant Delpit (2020), Kristen Fulton (2020), Donte Jackson (2019), Williams (2018) and Jalen Collins (2015).

Other LSU NFL Draft picks under Raymond's watch include: cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (third round in 2013), cornerback Tharold Simon (fifth round in 2013), safety Jalen Collins (second round in 2015), cornerback Rashard Robinson (third round in 2016), safety Jalen Mills (seventh round in 2016), Donte Jackson (second round in 2018), Greedy Williams (second round in 2019), JaCoby Stevens (sixth round in 2021) and Kary Vincent Jr. (seventh round in 2021).

Of the 14 players that have been drafted under Raymond's watch, four have appeared in the Pro Bowl.

The Tigers secondary was a focal point of the program under Raymond as they led the SEC in interceptions (17) in back-to-back seasons (2018-19) and constantly ranked top in the conference and nation in passing efficiency defense.

Raymond spent 2011 season as the secondary coach at Nebraska. In his one season with the Cornhuskers, he coached a Nebraska secondary that featured the 2011 Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year in Alfonzo Dennard. Raymond's secondary helped Nebraska rank No. 18 in the nation in pass defense in 2011.

Prior to Nebraska, Raymond served as the cornerbacks coach for two seasons at Utah State. Raymond coached Curtis Marsh, who earned All-WAC honors and later went on to become a third-round pick in the NFL Draft.

His first stop on the LSU staff was from 2006-08, Raymond was part of two BCS bowl victories, including a 38-24 win over Ohio State in the BCS National Championship. LSU's defense ranked No. 3 nationally in both 2006 and 2007 as the Tigers combined to post a 23-4 record during that span.

Before joining the collegiate coaching ranks, Raymond coached at the high school level for three years in his hometown of New Iberia. Raymond was the defensive coordinator at New Iberia High School in 2003 and then held the same position at Westgate High School in 2004-05.

He was a three-year starter in the secondary for the Tigers from 1989-91. He capped his LSU career with 185 tackles and eight interceptions. Following his career with the Tigers, Raymond spent six seasons in the NFL – three with the New York Giants and three with the Detroit Lions. In 90 games in the NFL, Raymond started 60 times and intercepted 11 passes to go with 258 tackles..

obviously it will change but is that a record?

We apparently have asked him to delay signing until Feb

he said he still plans to sign next week but considering the change at Miami as well he will contemplate delaying signing

Would have won the 2021 National Championship. Am I wrong?

By Franz Beard
A few thoughts to jump start your Friday morning:
COPELAND IN THE TRANSFER PORTAL
I wish I could sound terribly disappointed by Jacob Copeland’s choice to put his name in the NCAA transfer portal, but I’m not. Just like I’m not all that terribly concerned that Khris Bogle, Gerald Mincey, Lloyd Summerall III and Dante Zanders have put their names in the portal. While I think some of them may reconsider once they’ve had a chance to sit down and talk things over with Billy Napier and the new position coaches he’s bringing in, it’s not necessary that they return.

In this respect, I’m completely on board with Billy Napier. I want players who want to be Gators. I’m not all that certain the every single player on the 2021 roster was 100 percent committed to being a Gator. I’ve heard stories. We’ve all heard stories. Since I was not in the locker room regularly or at practice every single day, I can’t be sure if even one of these stories is true but I can judge what I saw on the playing field. I saw players who didn’t go hard every play and, in some cases, went through the motions. Guys who do that aren’t committed to anything or anyone but themselves. If they aren’t committed to their teammates, then they really aren’t all that interested in being Gators so good riddance if they go.

I’d rather have a roster of former 3-stars who are willing to give everything they have to being the best Gators they can be than some who came here with all the high school accolades who have never shown me that they are 100 percent committed.

I’ve seen Jacob Copeland’s talent. When he’s motivated he can be very, very good. I’ve also seen Jacob Copeland drop way too many passes, whiff on far too many blocks and run lazy routes that get absolutely zero separation. If he wants to come back to Florida fully dedicated to maxing out his potential, then I’m all for Copeland coming back if returning is what he wants to do but I’m not so certain he wants to.

If doesn’t wish to come back committed to Florida, then I wish him well at his new landing spot and hope that whoever his coach is can do what no Florida coach could ever do, which is to motivate him.

Jamar Chaney to UF as an analyst: Jamar Chaney, who played linebacker for Dan Mullen at Mississippi State and worked for Mullen in the personnel department at Florida in 2019, is returning to UF as an analyst for Billy Napier. Chaney has spent the last two years as an analyst on Mike Leach’s Mississippi State staff.

OVER, UNDER, AROUND AND THROUGH THE SEC
Alabama: As a prelude to Saturday night’s Heisman Trophy ceremony, Bryce Young won the Maxwell Award and the Davey O’Brien Award. Linebacker Will Anderson won the Bronko Nagurski Award. Anderson finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting ... Anderson and offensive tackle Evan Neal were named to the Walter Camp All-America first team. Wide receiver Jameson Williams and Young were named to the second team ... Starting corner Josh Jobe has had surgery on his foot and will the College Football Playoff.

Arkansas: Running back Josh Oglesby is transferring to Stephen F. Austin, which will be leaving D1AA for Conference USA.

Auburn: Zak Hill, who was thought to be a leading candidate for the vacant offensive coordinator job, has decided to remain at Arizona State ... Starting center Nick Brahms has had a knee procedure that will keep him out of Auburn’s Birmingham Bowl game with No. 20 Houston on December 28.

Georgia: Defensive tackle Jordan Davis won the Outland and Bednarik Awards. Davis finished ninth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Linebacker Nakobe Dean won the Butkus Award ... Davis and Dean were named to the Walter Camp All-America first team while offensive tackle Jamaree Salyer was named to the second team.

Kentucky: Offensive lineman Darian Kinnard was named to the Walter Camp All-America first team … Defensive end Isaiah Gibson, a redshirt freshman, has entered the transfer portal. He’s the sixth player to announce his intentions to transfer out.

LSU: Running backs coach Kevin Faulk, one of the all-time great players in LSU history, will not be retained by Brian Kelly … Nebraska sent its entire coaching staff to Baton Rouge to entice quarterback Myles Brennan into a transfer commitment ... Linebacker Damone Clark was named to the Walter Camp All-America second team … LSU will be paying Frank Wilson $900,000 a year. He has a three-year deal ... Wide receiver Deion Smith, who caught two touchdown passes in six games, is in the transfer portal as is defensive end Landon Jackson.

Mississippi State: Redshirt junior linebacker Aaron Brule is transferring to Michigan State. Brule had 142 tackles and eight sacks in his MSU career.

Missouri: Running back Tyler Badie was named to the Walter Camp All-America second team … Defensive back Akalyeb Evans, who transferred to Mizzou from Tulsa in 2021, has declared for the NFL. He had 28 tackles and six pass deflections for Mizzou in 2021.

Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin’s new contract starts at $7.25 million per year and escalates by $100,000 a year. There is also a $150,000 bonus for each SEC win above five each year … QB Matt Corral finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting ... Defensive end Sam Williams was named to the Walter Camp All-America second team.

South Carolina: Defensive back Jaylan Foster was named to the Walter Camp All-America second team … If South Carolina wins its Duke’s Mayo Bowl game against North Carolina, one of its players could get a $5,000 NIL endorsement deal as the “Duke’s Mayo Bowl Ambassador.”

Tennessee: Former Tennessee defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox, now the head coach at California, has interviewed for the Oregon HBC job.

Texas A&M: Defensive tackle DeMarvin Leal was named to the Walter Camp All-America second team … Former Aggie HBC Kevin Sumlin has been contacted about becoming the head coach at HBCU Prairie View A&M. Prairie View’s former head coach submitted his resignation and is expected to become the new HBC at Southern University in Baton Rouge.

FOOTBALL IN THE MINOR LEAGUES
Miami: Billionaire John Ruiz has indicated an interest in building a new stadium for the Hurricanes either on campus or nearby. Hard Rock Stadium, where the Hurricanes play their home games, is a 45-minute drive from the Coral Gables campus.

Oregon: Chip Kelly is very much the favorite to return to Oregon as the head coach. He has a $9 million buyout to leave UCLA, but since Miami had to pay a $9 million buyout to Oregon to hire Mario Cristobal, it’s not going to be difficult for Kelly to leave UCLA if returning to Oregon is what he wants to do.

Virginia: Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott has a contract offer and until noon today to decide if he wants to be Virginia’s HBC. Meanwhile, Virginia has also interviewed Michigan offensive coordinator Josh Gattis.

Florida State: Randy Shannon, the former Miami head coach and UF interim head coach/defensive coordinator, is being promoted from analyst to an on-the-field role as a defensive assistant … Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra turned down an offer to become the AD at FSU so FSU turned to former Central Michigan AD Michael Alford, who has been the head of Seminole Boosters the last couple of years.

Clemson: Associate AD Graham Neff has been elevated to the AD job now that Dan Radakovich has taken the job at Miami.

Nevada: Oregon inside linebackers coach Ken Wilson is expected to be named the new head coach at Nevada to replace Jay Norvell, who left earlier in the week to become the new HBC at Colorado State.

Oklahoma: Former Florida strength and conditioning coach Jerry Schmidt has departed Texas A&M to take over the strength and conditioning position for Brent Venables at Oklahoma.

Texas Tech: Former Oregon defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter is the new defensive coordinator at Texas Tech. Also joining the Texas Tech staff is former Texas A&M and Boise State defensive coordinator Marcel Yates.

NCAA: The fake slide by Pitt QB Kenny Pickett that broke up the ACC Championship Game with Wake Forest, has been outlawed by the NCAA. That sure makes Wake Forest feel better, I’m sure.

ONE FINAL PITHY THOUGHT: The holdup for an expanded College Football Playoff is being caused by a pair of rookie commissioners. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips wants an 8-team playoff with all five power conference champions guaranteed to get in. Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff is playing the part of wishy-washy, claiming he’ll support an 8-team or 12-team model. That’s decisiveness for you!

Meanwhile the other eight conference commissioners and Notre Dame favor a 12-team model although there is some variance such as a guarantee the five power conference champs will get in or the working group proposal from the summer of the top six conference champs plus six at large.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby and Notre Dame are completely against an 8-team model. The Pac-12 and ACC commissioners think the SEC and Notre Dame are propping up Bowlsby with the promise to keep the Big 12 as a power conference in exchange for letting Texas and Oklahoma out of their Big 12 obligations so they can join the SEC. It is entirely possible that ESPN will negotiate a deal with the expanded Big 12 and perhaps throw in some incentive cash to pay buyouts to the American Athletic Conference in exchange for cutting ties with Texas and Oklahoma.

What seems to go right over the top of the heads of Phillips and Kliavkoff no matter how the playoff expands, the Southeastern Conference will be the richest conference in the country. The new contract with ESPN that kicks in after the 2023 football season guarantees that the SEC will have more revenue than any other conference. When Texas and Oklahoma join the league it could mean another $15-17 million per year to each SEC school. So, from $63 million a year to $80 million a year is possible.

Meanwhile the ACC and Pac-12 are bottom feeders. The ACC is locked into a contract (currently less than $33 million) that ESPN won’t re-negotiate until 2036 and the Pac-12 won’t have a media rights contract (currently a bit more than $33 million) after 2024 and none of the networks are in a hurry to negotiate a new deal, not even with Lincoln Riley as the head coach at Southern California. Even Kliavkoff says his league is “stuck” with its current media rights deal.

At some point, you would think that Phillips and Kliavkoff, and to a lesser extent Big Ten commish Kevin Warren, would cave in favor of getting a new playoff deal on the table since it could mean as much as $80-100 million a year to their leagues. But, that would make sense and if there is one thing we’re learning about these three commissioners, if it makes sense the probably won’t understand it.

Here it is...straight from the NCAA. I've bolded and italicized the important part. Bottom line, our end of term for fall (end of exams) is Dec 17, so for UF, players who enter the portal on DEC 15 or LATER. Must be academically eligible and also first-time transfers. This statement dated Oct 6, 2021.

The Division I Council this week approved a one-year waiver of the annual signing limit and initial scholarship limits in football to allow schools to replace up to seven scholarship student-athletes who leave school after the first term.

Both the Football Bowl and Football Championship subdivisions approved the waiver.

Council members acknowledged the solution was temporary but necessary; a more permanent solution will be considered in the coming months.

The waiver addresses concerns about potentially high numbers of college athletes transferring after all student-athletes were given the opportunity to compete immediately after transferring for the first time. It will apply at the end of the first term (students who depart on or after the earlier of the last day of the school's fall term or Dec. 15, 2021, which is the first day of the early National Letter of Intent signing period).

The waiver was recommended by the Football Oversight Committee, chaired by Sandy Barbour, athletics director at Penn State.

CFB SCHEDULE: Here's the all the college football tv schedules and times this season

"We believe schools should have temporary flexibility to help address possible roster depletion due to
transfers," Barbour said. "This one-year waiver enables schools to properly utilize their scholarship limitations."

The waiver is effective immediately for the 2022-23 academic year only. The overall scholarship limit remains at 85 for the FBS and FCS. And, in the FCS, the limit of 63 scholarship equivalencies also remains in place.

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Cancelled his OV to UF this weekend

we also never went and saw him this week which he expected

so as jason says…this appears to be a road we will not go down

This doesn't happen too often, but Florida might lose out to a G5 school. Elijah Zollicoffer is a two-way player for Newton offered by both Mullen and Napier. If the Arkansas State official this weekend does not go well, he may visit the Gators.

With the 2023 class

You can agree or disagree with how he is handling hiring coaches, the 2022 class/commitments he inherited, etc, and that is fine. I have my thoughts on that but will keep them to myself.

There should be, however, zero excuses for his 2023 bump class. He will have his staff full of his guys, more to sell than any coach in UF history in regard to facilities, infrastructure, NIL opportunities, etc

Anything less than a top 5-7 class filled with a good amount of top 100 kids and few 5* headliners and IMO there will be reason for great concern

He has been at Bama and Clemson, he knows what is needed. He will have top notch facilities, NIL opportunities to legally drop bags, and an "army of people" to organize and nail recruiting

If he does not deliver in 2023 with a monster class, we will know all we need to know

Notice I did not say #1 class, or top 3 class, but a top 5-7 class with balance and a heavy focus of studs on the OL/DL is an absolute MUST...no reaches on OL/DL, no developmental kids, etc, legitimate top 250 kids on both LOS

I am not talking about a Muschamp top 5-7 class with no positional balance here either

I am excited and interested to see it unfold

In 1 year, on ESD for 23 class, we will know all we need to know IMO

Until then I will be patient and let him do his thing

I want to go over this video which I’m sure you’ve all seen by now as politically as correct as I possibly can. We have a new coach coming in he didn’t offer any of the kids that were committed to Florida we all know that we all know recruiting is a big business and his number one priority is to win football games. To be able to win those games he hast to recruit develop and get players into his system that he feels like will benefit him and give him the best chance to be successful. We all heard his press conference we knew this was coming we knew they would sign a very few select kids on signing day regroup in power through to February and see where they are. There are a lot of things going on behind closed doors, a lot of them I believe are very positive for Florida and the way he wants to build his team from the players the coaches and the staff in the back room. I understand this entire situation is very delicate I don’t want to and I won’t throw shade in anyone’s direction all we can do right now is kick back see the players that he likes and watch how it plays out. As always thank you for a great first week here at Rivals. It doesn’t take an Army to do this job, but what it does take is a GREAT community of people that bring lots of information to the boards. I am still learning who a lot of you are and right off the bat I want to thank the moderators and 99, great work to all of you. As always, if you need to speak with me you can always send me a PM and we can jump on a call.

Thought this was done. LOL

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With all his close buddies deciding or having the decision being taken away very hard for me to see Chris sticking with UF. OU is all over this entire group now. The dead period starts on Sunday midnight and Chris his brother and dad, uncle will visit on Sunday he tells me for a few hours....Scheduled and showing up two different animals so we will see what unfolds in a couple of days