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Quite the step down from Big Game Bob and UrbanFinally finished 247's "On The Bench" podcast with Newberg. Here is his rundown on the coaching search,
1. They can get Haggins or Stoops anytime they want if they make the hire before the season is over.
2. If no announcement is made until after the season, it means they are making a a run at a coach they know they can;t get right now.
3. Matt Campbell - According to the people he has talked to, Campbell has turned down better jobs than fsu. It is unlikely he leaves right now.
4. James Franklin's name keeps being brought up. Newberg thinks it is unlikely. If he leaves Penn St., it is for USC.
5. Matt Rhule's name was brought up. Seems to like it at Baylor. Has an enormous buyout.
6. PJ Fleck's name was brought up, but viewed as unlikely due to him signing a new contract as soon as the fsu job opened up. Plus, he is viewed as a Mike Leach type that is scaring people off.
7. Mike Norvell's name was talked about. All Newberg would say is that he didn't want to get sued. There are serious issues in his background that scare the shyte out of people.
In his opinion, right now, it is Mark Stoops or Odell Haggins as the next head coach.
I’m convinced now it’ll be Haggins.
Mark Stoops may be leveraging this F$U job opening for a bigger contract and an extension from Kentucky. He’d be a fool not to.