CC: Lance Leipold
Lance Leipold. Head Coach of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks, which have been the dominant force in D-III since 2005 winning multiple national titles. Even more impressive than Mount Union. Say what you will about level of competition, but any coach making this kind of history is impressive: 0.943 (100W - 6L) winning percentage, five national championships in seven years and the fastest coach to 100 wins in history. A quick Google search yielded minimal results of what system they run. Landing him as coach may be a long shot. He does coach for his Alma mater...
October 19th, 2014 at 4:08 AM ^
100-6 Record???? That's ridiculous no matter what level you're coaching on... I'm certain he will get picked up by an FCS or lower tier FBS school within the next 2 years...
Has there ever been a jump from DII / DIII straight to FBS Head Coaching?
This has even less of a shot than Bob Stitt in MGoBlog's dreamworld...
October 19th, 2014 at 4:16 AM ^
Brian Kelly is the first name that comes to my mind. He became the head coach at Central Michigan after being the head coach at Grand Valley State University for over a decade. As far as a coach making that big of a jump to a school within any of the Power 5 conferences, I'm not sure. Jim Tressel went from FCS Youngstown State to Ohio State FWIW.
October 19th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
So he had a decent resume.
October 19th, 2014 at 4:25 AM ^
Fun fact - current salary $100K.
October 19th, 2014 at 4:35 AM ^
But would he walk to Ann Arbor?
October 19th, 2014 at 4:38 AM ^
October 19th, 2014 at 4:50 AM ^
In 2013, it was about $400,000. Most = Frank Solich (Ohio): ~$515,000 and lowest = Jeff Quinn (Buffalo): ~ $325,000. Some of the lowest paid D-1 head coaches.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:24 AM ^
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October 19th, 2014 at 4:51 AM ^
go back to bed. NOW.
I just got up again to let the dog out (dogsitting my daughter's dachshund), peeked in and saw this repeat CC thread on Lance Leipold.
yeah, good coach and all that, but that big a leap? Y'all must be drunk, high, buzzed, and OD'ing on multiple hallucinogens.
October 19th, 2014 at 4:54 AM ^
October 19th, 2014 at 5:01 AM ^
This time of year in Alaska I can't tell if it's 1 AM or 1 PM. It's always dark...
October 19th, 2014 at 2:02 PM ^
Division III sports are basically club teams. They bear little resemblance to D-I varsity sports.
October 19th, 2014 at 9:10 PM ^
October 19th, 2014 at 9:47 PM ^
That Whitewater "club" team also has an NFL prospect on it, and Mt. Union also has put a number of people into the league.
Maybe it's time to brush up on what you know.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:02 PM ^
Really?
But if it's time to brush up on what we all know, I'm all for it.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:08 PM ^
Clearly you don't know a whole lot considering you're attempting to compare the #1 team in D3 football to a club team.
But I'll leave it at that.
October 20th, 2014 at 3:27 AM ^
October 20th, 2014 at 8:09 PM ^
Yep that's my bad haha I didn't even realize I responded to yours. Honest mistake, love the use of the meme though.
October 19th, 2014 at 5:35 AM ^
There is no way that this program takes a flyer on a lower tier coach, or top assistant. The next HC hire will be a big splashy name.
October 19th, 2014 at 6:18 AM ^
Is there are no big name coaches that are coming to Michigan. Not in this day and age. The money is not that different, all the programs are on TV now, and if you are in a power 5 conference you can recruit well - name doesn't mean as much as it used too. Why go some place like a Michigan or Florida with all the pressure and eyes on you and no real benefits. Plus you will always live in the shadow of the other greats of the program.
You could theoretically see the Harbaugh's coming here because of the Michigan connection, but they would have to be willing to come to college and Michigan would have to be willing to wait until January, possibly late in January. Neither of those things are likely.
So taking a Tressel like bet on a very successful coach in a lower division might make a tremendous amount of sense.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:26 AM ^
October 19th, 2014 at 7:47 AM ^
Also agree with everything said. Except the improper use of 'too', but I'll let it slide and POS you anyway.
October 19th, 2014 at 8:28 AM ^
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October 19th, 2014 at 2:22 PM ^
Hope the content stays this time. Pundit talk of Harbaugh and Miles is not interesting. For me, learning about good coaches who may be more unknown is refreshing information.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:51 AM ^
Is there are no big name coaches that are coming to Michigan. Not in this day and age.
Except that we landed a big-name coach in 2007 (RichRod) - and another (Miles) reportedly wanted the job and was snubbed. Let's stop the pity party. Michigan is a plum job and if we're smart about it, we can land a good coach. Maybe not Mullen, but there are guys to be had if we make an effort.
October 19th, 2014 at 1:18 PM ^
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October 19th, 2014 at 7:27 AM ^
Yeah because you know so fucking much.....
Lose thy MICHIGAN ARROGANCE.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:10 AM ^
I am wincing already just thinking of next Saturday.
October 19th, 2014 at 11:02 AM ^
somebody explain John Beileien's success at Michigan?
October 19th, 2014 at 11:00 AM ^
"Splashy name?" LIke Bo Schembechler, Gary Moeller, Lloyd Carr or Brady Hoke? Yeah, you're right. It can be reasonably extrapolated that "the next HC hire will be a big splashy name." After all, they treated Rich Rod, the only splashy name they hired, sooo well. I'm sure coaches with splashy names are all lined up begging for this job, especially while David Brandon is still here.
October 19th, 2014 at 6:37 AM ^
like i said the fans only want one of the big 4 names i lsted. anybody elce would not last 3 years here
October 19th, 2014 at 7:34 AM ^
October 19th, 2014 at 11:03 AM ^
I don't think elevating Nuss is an option at the moment. Maybe if the offense goes on a tear from here on out, but right now, fans don't seem too happy with the team's offense. Not sure what the season-ticket renewal rate would be with him at the HC position.
October 19th, 2014 at 7:48 AM ^
I would just like to be on record as saying that - quite interestingly - this is the second time someone has created a "CC: Lance Leipold" thread. I believe that he had brief stints at FBS schools as an assistant at some level (I think Wisconsin was on of those schools), but the fact that a DIII coach has now come up twice like this is a very MGoBlog moment.
October 19th, 2014 at 2:29 PM ^
I assume you mean this in a good way since blogs allow anyone an avenue to communicate new information to a broader audience, right?
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October 19th, 2014 at 9:55 AM ^
However he is not and should not be s candidate. There is a huge difference between a Power 5 school and a D-III school. It would be an error of Faustian( Gerry, Goethe)proportions to hire a coach with such little experience in high level football. I would consider him as an assistant and groom him to take over aka Chip Kelly at Oregon. But that's the extent to which I would consider him.
October 19th, 2014 at 2:36 PM ^
Groom him? He's 50 years old.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:16 AM ^
One thing to realize is UW- Whitewater is a pretty big school for D3 and should really play in D2 but the UW system has all of its schools outside of a couple that are D1 playing in D3. Still impressive to go 100-6 but its not a completely level playing field.
October 19th, 2014 at 10:28 AM ^
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October 19th, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^
Point is, everyone knows Victoria's Secret models are good looking. Tell me something I don't know!