The Crimson Quarry (Indiana's SBNation blog) lists potential candidates for Purdue HC
Who do you think it will be?
https://www.crimsonquarry.com/2018/11/11/18085694/eight-candidates-for-purdues-new-head-coach
November 12th, 2018 at 6:42 PM ^
Brohm to Louisville, it just makes sense from a standpoint that not only is it his alma mater, but he also has a better shot at making the college football playoff at Louisville over Purdue.
Purdue should go after Ryan Day, or Luke Fickell in my opinion.
November 12th, 2018 at 6:45 PM ^
I dont think you understood the question. You did get it with the last sentence. I will give you that.
Edit: dammit you did a ninja edit to correct your response.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:09 PM ^
I caught it 2 seconds after I posted, lol
Sorry man I'll give you a meaningless up vote.
November 12th, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^
You connected the dots. No need to apologize, my crayon broke - thanks for the help.
November 13th, 2018 at 7:02 AM ^
Let’s just discuss all things Brohm. I think he kind of mailed it in on a potential division winning team when the Louisville job opened up, and I think that is pretty weak.
November 12th, 2018 at 6:45 PM ^
Day would be a good choice unless he already has something lined up with osu
November 12th, 2018 at 6:48 PM ^
Isn't he their "coach in waiting"?
November 12th, 2018 at 7:16 PM ^
I think they back tracked on that statement, but I'm not 100% sure.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:27 PM ^
So, Purdue will hire Day because Urban will stick around another year or two, then Day will go back to OSU leaving Purdue once again searching for a new HC.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:41 PM ^
If Urban retired at the end of a season, how likely is it OSU would hire Day to replace him?
November 12th, 2018 at 7:29 PM ^
OSU definitely squashed that publicly.
Publicly.
November 13th, 2018 at 6:13 AM ^
I heard from an osu long time beat writer (can't remember his name) that if this was Urban's last year, the top two on their list would be Day and Matt Campbell.
November 12th, 2018 at 6:44 PM ^
Com'on Purdue, shock the world and hire Mike DeBord!
November 12th, 2018 at 6:47 PM ^
I'm surprised they didn't suggest Zach Smith. It seems he is available, unless Twitter is his new full-time gig.
November 12th, 2018 at 6:57 PM ^
Lane Kiffin? (Ducks)
November 12th, 2018 at 7:02 PM ^
Not sure you have to duck! For Purdue, he's probably a viable candidate that has a recognizable name...
November 12th, 2018 at 6:49 PM ^
I hope he goes to Louisville but how do you figure he has an easier path there? They’re in the same division as Clemson and FSU who are probably both better programs than Wisconsin and definitely better than Iowa, etc.
November 12th, 2018 at 6:51 PM ^
ACC bias
November 12th, 2018 at 7:24 PM ^
Louisville has been much closer than Purdue, so there's that. It's easier to recruit there, for various reasons. The administration is much more committed to winning.
Louisville is hard, but getting Purdue into the CFP would require a near miracle. Winning an easy division isn't getting you there.
November 12th, 2018 at 8:08 PM ^
Does l’ville still hire escorts? Is that why better recruiting?
November 12th, 2018 at 7:25 PM ^
Beyond the fact that Louisville spends a lot more on athletics (and thus football), it's probably a bit myopic to solely look at their places in their respective divisions. At worst, Louisville is the fourth best job in the ACC (and you could make a compelling case for third over Miami). It's a program that will at least spend like it has aspirations of consistently being in the top 25. What's Purdue's actual ceiling in the Big 10? Case in point, for all the success that Joe Tiller had, he never had a 10-win season.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:35 PM ^
No way is Louisville the fourth-best ACC job. Not even close. FSU, Clemson, Miami, UNC, and Virginia Tech are all clearly better, and I’d put the UVA, Georgia Tech, and Boston College jobs ahead of Louisville as well.
November 12th, 2018 at 11:15 PM ^
UVA, Georgia Tech, and Boston College
You're kidding, right? Louisville is a MUCH better job than any of those. It's a better job than UNC, too. I'll give you FSU, Clemson, VTech, and Miami.
November 13th, 2018 at 4:51 AM ^
Recent football success is not the only criterion here.
Louisville is a commmuter school with a below-average academic reputation that hitched its wagon to dirtbag John Schnatter for the last 20 years. It doesn’t have a great campus. It doesn’t have a great alumni network. It doesn’t have great facilities. It’s not in a place with natural beauty or beaches or great weather or amazing culture. The Louisville name might still carry national cachet in hoops (not sure after the Pitino scandals); it doesn’t in football. What selling points does Louisville ultimately have? Trinity v. St. X? That its fanbase largely views cheating as a perfectly acceptable means of winning? There’s just not much there.
I don’t see any comparison between a job like Louisville and some of the great flagship public schools like UNC or UVA. Yeah, those schools have had only sporadic past football success. But they are places with ample resources and selling points, where if a coach could build a winning program it would be more realistic to sustain it over a long period of time. Think about programs like Wisconsin before Alvarez, or Oregon before Belotti—they weren’t good at football then either, but the potential was always there. I look at Louisville and I just don’t see that kind of potential.
As far as Boston College and Georgia Tech, I think those are much closer calls. I put them ahead of Louisville because I see them both as superior institutions with better football tradition, but I suppose Louisville’s recent success under John L and Petrino may give them a case. Even if UL is the better job, though, it’s not by much.
November 12th, 2018 at 11:01 PM ^
I would like to hear the compelling case that Louisville is a better gig than Miami. I’ll hang up and listen.
November 12th, 2018 at 6:49 PM ^
Day is waiting for urban to go.
mike hart.
Luke fickell.
Chris creighton.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:04 PM ^
What about Bobby Petrino?
November 12th, 2018 at 7:06 PM ^
Is it considered a mortal lock that Brohm is leaving? I know it's his alma mater but its a shitty one at best and not sure its an upgrade-prestige wise-over Purdue.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:11 PM ^
Louisville has significantly better recent history and even with the OSU win Purdue still is maybe running 4th in the division in terms of overall program momentum.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:20 PM ^
I agree. Clemson excluded, Brohm could make Louisville competitive in the ACC sooner rather than later. With Purdue, it's more of an uphill battle in the West, with consistent programs like Iowa and Wisconsin always on your schedule.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:21 PM ^
I guess you can call a two year run with a once in Lousivilles history QB and never to be seen again significantly better recent history.
November 13th, 2018 at 12:31 AM ^
Agreed. I'd maybe even put Purdue fifth at best in B1GW momentum. UW/Iowa/Nebraska/Northwestern are all probably positioned for more immediate success than is Purdue.
I think the Purdue job is more prestigious, but I also think it's harder to succeed. He's a good coach but I'd think it's in his best interest to move on.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:29 PM ^
He won’t have to follow the rules at Louisville.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:08 PM ^
Brohm to Louisville is an easy statement to make, similar to Harbaugh to Michigan. But if you're Brohm, will never be hotter, including NFL. Doesn't it make sense to see if other prime jobs like say USC open up and see what happens? Petrino and Pitino have turned Louisville sports into a shit hole, so why would you jump into that mess! Papa John doesn't have that dough to throw around these days.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:21 PM ^
He’s a .500 coach at Purdue, that’s not going to get him an NFL or the USC job.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:46 PM ^
The guy has made Purdue exciting. He's also made them underperform. They're mediocre at best. I'm not sure he's the hottest coaching prospect around.
November 12th, 2018 at 11:22 PM ^
Yeah they were way better under Hazell
wait what
November 12th, 2018 at 11:49 PM ^
Sadly, it once took less than that to get the Michigan job.
November 13th, 2018 at 11:11 AM ^
Not to sure about that one! I could see that happening as USC is looking and has been looking at potential coaches all year. USC has always hired a coach no one saw coming. I wouldn’t be surprised if they swing for the fences for Meyer and settle for Brohm type if denied. Watch for Del Rio, Fisher, etc as they are all ex SC guys and unemployed!!!
November 12th, 2018 at 7:22 PM ^
Your last comment is why it makes perfect sense. Expectations very low after a couple shit bags ran their course. He is one of them as a grad...they can pay him if they choose to....lots of scratch in horse country. Perfect time to get a long term big buyout deal and become, in essence, what Harbaugh has been for us. And last....have you ever been to west lafayette??? Give me Louisville 100 times before that mess.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:33 PM ^
Very true, you can’t overlook how great the city of Louisville is especially if you have ties there. He’s also got Chris Mack there to reboot the b-ball program. Hes a great guy and the 2 of them could try to build something together.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:36 PM ^
Brohm is a hot commodity - for the Louisville job. If the USC job opens up he'd be a long shot candidate at best. Two .500 seasons at Purdue doesn't turn him into a contender for top jobs across the country.
If you're looking for a candidate from the Midwest, Matt Campbell is way ahead of Brohm. Iowa State is another very tough place to win at and he's gotten them ranked two years in a row. But USC and other high profile programs in the south and west aren't likely to hire a coach with no regional ties.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:45 PM ^
Totally agree. If Brohm feels like he’s another season from seriously breaking through at Purdue (and winning like 9-10 games), then it might make sense to stay another year and go for something better than Louisville. But right now the only real top job that is expected to open up is USC, and he’s neither a good regional fit nor a proven enough commodity for that gig.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:16 PM ^
i clicked on the article thinking it would be serious. nope.
did like the picture of narduzzi labeled 'pat purduzzi'
November 12th, 2018 at 9:19 PM ^
The Quarry is not a very serious site. IU football is not worth getting too wound up about. Sadly not many Purdue fans have gone for the bait....
November 12th, 2018 at 7:21 PM ^
glad that DeBord getting consideration.
November 12th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ^
Purdue is following the process.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:38 PM ^
I think Brohn to Louisville is already done.
November 12th, 2018 at 7:45 PM ^
I nominate Bob Griese. Sure, it would be as a figurehead, but think of the PR and cachet.