Richt FIRED, Kirby Smart to be next UGA coach- College Football New Coaches Thread

[Captain Sasquatch]

UVA has lost to Virginia Tech in 16 of their last 17 meetings. Has anyone informed the UVA AD how Mark Richt performed in rivalry games?

 

[williston_gator]

@NickdelaTorreGC: That would have major implications for #Gators

 

[MidwestChomp]

Why would anyone want to work for Schiano? And I think Williston needs to have his own twitter update thread.

 

[SGG]

Good for DJ Durkin. Glad to see him get that job over Kiffin.

 

[cover2]

Sounds an awful lot like the way a certain other Saban DC was talked about when he got a high profile job as his first HC gig.

I think as has been written that they are friends and would work together if possible (recall that Muschamp wanted to hire Kirby as his DC when he got here), but their personalities are quite different. Didn't know Muschamp until I met him at a couple of gatherings. What we all saw was what we got with him obviously. It is unpopular to say, but he was certainly a better defensive coach while here IMO even though he was ultimately a failure as the head honcho. I believe Kirby is certainly sewed up more tightly and probably has the better HC temperament, but only time will tell once he is in the position. Like some have said, I'd rather us have to face Muschamp at the helm of the Dawgs, but despite him being a former player and alum, I don't think that would ever happen (him as HC) and quite frankly I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't a part of the staff up there, sooner or later.

 

[TheDouglas78]

Taking a knee comes out to the 25, you know?

Average starting position on kick off return including touchbacks this year 24.77 yard line. Your statement was:

Our drive start average is inside the twenty....

9 kickoffs have ended inside the 20 (2 were returned to the 40+ brought back by penalty, 2 more stopped due to fumble)

 

[GatorJB]

@NickdelaTorreGC: That would have major implications for #Gators

Of all the assistants that we could potentially lose, I'm most worried about Shannon leaving. His value as a recruiter is huge, and I think he'd make a good DC whenever Collins leaves.

 

[TheDouglas78]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh that's because of the defense and punt return units. I think we've had maybe 2 or 3 kick returns come out past the 32 all year.

it would be 4 that got past the 32. (2 short kicks, 2 39+ yard returns)

 

[TheDouglas78]

Why would anyone want to work for Schiano? And I think Williston needs to have his own twitter update thread.

^Agreed, Schiano has done a great job of burning bridges and while at Rutgers pissing off NFL scouts.

 

[gingerlover]

Why would Shannon want to retread as DC there again other than he is an alumni. He was the head coach there so why go back as a lesser job and admit to them all you were a failure. Not only that but Schiano has pissed off a lot of people all over the place and will be a field day for negative recruiting. I would love for Collins to have gotten a gig and us promote him, but not sure we don't loose both in the next few years for HC gigs. With how much people like retreads Shannon is gunning for a HC gig most likely and staying here gets him there faster.

 

[gingerlover]

Now Hines Ward want's to be on UGA staff. Of course all the UGA fans think this would make them a monster on the recruiting trail. This is turning into an alumni only apply situation. Can't see how this doesn't end poorly if he hires all his buddies.

 

[williston_gator]

@JohnHayesESPN: "I believe if Saban wins a National Title he will seriously consider doing something else besides being head coach at Alabama" - @finebaum

 

[williston_gator]

@FootballScoop: So, this is out there…

 

[MidwestChomp]

Richt to Miami makes sense.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Saban should just retire if they win it all. That would be an interesting coach search.

 

[CGgater]

Is there legit reason to believe Smart is chump 2.0? Other than he's a DC? Until he coaches some games as HC, we won't really know. I hope it's true, but our luck is he'll turn out to be all world...


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[MJMGator]

@JohnHayesESPN: "I believe if Saban wins a National Title he will seriously consider doing something else besides being head coach at Alabama" - @finebaum

They're making a Wizard of Oz sequel and he's got a small part lined up.

 

[williston_gator]

Lol@Mark_Schlabach: Told by sources close to Richt that he's considering the Miami job, but hasn't yet accepted. Trying to decide if he wants to coach

 

[alcoholica]

They're making a Wizard of Oz sequel and he's got a small part lined up.

 

[GMDGator]

11 alive in Atlanta is saying Smart and UGA has agreed to terms...