Semi OT - Coaching Searches
The off-season in college football is shaping up to be quite newsworthy. Along with eagerly anticipating Brian's "Notre Dame 2007 vs. Michigan 2008" article, we also have a ton of coaching searches to look forward to:
The jobs: Tennessee, Clemson, Washington, Syracuse, Kansas State
The contenders: Lane Kiffin, Will Muschamp, Brian Kelly(?), Chris Peterson(?), Mark Dantonio(?), Others (???)
FWIW, I think Dantonio stays put at MSU. Anyone want to venture some guesses for our collective amusement?
November 15th, 2008 at 8:40 AM ^
i'm eagerly anticipating the ND 07 vs UofM 08 article. i'd like to see the #'s and if there is a stat that shows how many games ND led before losing. We all know how many times that happened to us... Anyway, I just think we are better than ND was last year.
November 15th, 2008 at 2:16 PM ^
I don't think its close. Last year Notre Dame got outscored by 12 PPG, so far Michigan has been outscored by 6 a game. ND has 3.5 yards per offensive play and gave up 4.8, net of -1.3. Michigan is 4.7 for and 5.2 against, net of -.5. Michigan's Sagarin SOS is 19, Notre Dame's was 24th. Plus, Michigan is #1 in net punting. So, thanks to stunningly awful play from ND, they sucked more than Michigan does.
November 15th, 2008 at 11:22 AM ^
The job openings are pretty interesting.
Tennessee- A very proud, storied program in a talent-deficient state. Any coach would get huge $$$ to go there.
Washington- There is some talent there, and the west coast is a good place to recruit.
Clemson- A pretty talented team, but the Athletic Director reminds me of Jerry Jones for some reason.
Syracuse- There is a lot of talent that can be recruited out east but Greg Robinson let the likes of Rutgers, Pitt, UConn steal it all away.
Kansas State- The Big 12 is tough but the team isn't dismal, a good coach could make them solid.
I can't wait to see who goes where, and if some coordinators get a shot at coaching.
November 15th, 2008 at 9:23 PM ^
Muschamp gets a job somewhere.
November 15th, 2008 at 9:31 PM ^
BOOM MOTHERFUCKER
It had to be said.
November 16th, 2008 at 1:04 AM ^
I would say that Tennessee is the most lucrative job this off-season, but may get the most hesistency from "name" coahces. Yes, it's a great program with a great history, but the expectations will be unfathomable. If I were a guessing man I'd say this is where Muschamp ends up.
I think Kiffin lands in Seattle, his ties to West Coast recruiting make him a better fit there than any of the Eastern schools opening up.