CFB's Rising Star Coaching Candidates

[BMF]

Depressing lists. Not many takes on that list. Some would be interesting, like maybe Morris, if he had more Fla recruiting ties. Boise is known for producing coaching flops. Others have just too thin of a resume even for hiring an OC.

Defensive coordinators fvvvvvvvvvvvvvkkkk no.

I agree w/ you on the Boise-tree, except Peterson is doing well (with limited resources of playing CFB in Seattle). Hawkins & Dirk were busts when they left. The difference w/ Harsin is he actually spread his wings - he went to Texas as OC and then to Arkansas State (where he did well in just one season). Harsin would be my top choice, but I'm not sure we could lure him. The only lure for him would be money....but he makes decent money (for a non P5 program) and that's his alma mater & he was born there! Not sure if he's leaving.

The list is dreadful, but I think there are some rising stars. I'd like to see more of Frost, but I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't end up at Nebraska in 2 or 3 years (after they can Mike Riley).

Babers is intriguing, but we'll know more about him very soon. If he doesn't go 8-4 or better from here on out his 'star' will fade quickly.

Satterfield, Neil Brown, and Montgomery have bright futures.

But if I was the AD, Harsin is the guy I'd go after right now.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

But if I was the AD, Harsin is the guy I'd go after right now.

Cant recruit and has no contacts in the east. He was mediocre at best at Texas and Arky St.

He has better teeth than Butters but in many ways he is the same guy.

 

[BMF]

Cant recruit and has no contacts in the east. He was mediocre at best at Texas and Arky St.

He has better teeth than Butters but in many ways he is the same guy.

Well, he recruited for 2 years in Texas, Arkansas and I'm sure the southeast (you do know Texas & Arkansas and the surrounding areas are SEC country now, right?). And there have been PLENTY of coaches w/ no SEC ties to be successful (see Nick Saban & Urban Meyer). He was 7-5 at Arkansas State as a first time head coach, that's commendable for a crap program like Arkansas State. And he's done very well at Boise.

Like I said, if I was the AD and I had to go after one guy TODAY....Harsin is my guy. But I get it, you never want to commit and put yourself out there.

 

[Gator Fever]

Why is Pep Hamilton on that list. Michigan didn't have that good of a passing game. Heck they ran for almost as many yards I think.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Harsin is my guy. But I get it, you never want to commit and put yourself out there.

You mean like committing that I dont like him?

 

[BMF]

You mean like committing that I dont like him?

Law, you know what I'm talking about. I've asked you several times in previous discussions about this topic: Who would YOU pick if YOU were the AD today? And you never answer.... Not starting a pissing contest about it. I threw my name out there....and it could be another Muschamp or Zook pick, but I like the guy and think he'd have great success at a program like Florida.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

And I just said Babers is my top pick.

 

[BMF]

And I just said Babers is my top pick.

Okay, fair enough. You're on record!!! :D

 

[t-gator]

We should be able to pull a coach from anyone but another top5 program. Its is absurd to limit our self to geograpical schools in hopes of spending less than Kintucky or Vandy.

If we were committed to football maybe but we're committed to all sports trophys. Fuentes probably has a similar if not better budget to work with. We're not a top 5 program any more bro.

 

[Gatorraid81]

Stricklin will got after Mullen more than likely.

 

[gatormandan]

Stricklin will got after Mullen more than likely.

NO!

 

[Gatorraid81]

NO!

Start letting Stricklin hear your voices, cause you know that's where he'll look first. Foley 2.0

 

[T REX]

Kelly?

 

[Gator Fever]

Mullen doesn't deserve a big job for one good season at Miss State.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Stricklin will got after Mullen more than likely.

I hate you, no offense.

 

[Gatorraid81]

I hate you, no offense.

None taken, but he's gonna call him first.

 

[Gatorraid81]

Mullen doesn't deserve a big job for one good season at Miss State.

And yet we hired Champ and Mac. If this had to do with deserve, we'd never hired those 2 or Zook. I wouldn't want Mullen either, but that's where I see Stricklin looking first.

 

[Gator Fever]

And yet we hired Champ and Mac. If this had to do with deserve, we'd never hired those 2 or Zook. I wouldn't want Mullen either, but that's where I see Stricklin looking first.

You may be right since he was there. Muschamp actually had a decent rep then as a DC but it was a big surprise because people thought he would stay at Texas until that coach left since they designated him the next coach in waiting. The problem was Foley not realizing the big mistake and refusing to fire him after 2013. It was kind of the same situation we have now with us just being a ND loss from being in the BCSCG in the 2012 season but having a crappy offense since Muchamp got to UF. Mac is probably going to get year 4 for winning the SEC East in 15/16 even though its been straight crap these past 2 years.

 

[Gatorraid81]

You may be right since he was there. Muschamp actually had a decent rep then as a DC but it was a big surprise because people thought he would stay at Texas until that coach left since they designated him the next coach in waiting. The problem was Foley not realizing the big mistake and refusing to fire him after 2013. It was kind of the same situation we have now with us just being a ND loss from being in the BCSCG in the 2012 season but having a crappy offense since Muchamp got to UF. Mac is probably going to get year 4 for winning the SEC East in 15/16 even though its been straight crap these past 2 years.

Agreed, Mac more than likely gets 4 years. Hopefully no more than that unless he's turned things around.

 

[BMF]

Kelly?

He just took a job w/ ESPN. Really surprised he didn't take a job last off-season. He'll be a big fish this coming off-season.