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Good point, Brady Hoke is a

Good point, Brady Hoke is a great example.  Instead, player development defines a coach, Harbaugh's track record speaks for itself (think OL at Stanford).  His guys have been on the depth chart developing.  Year 3 should give a better idea.

or Ole Miss

or Ole Miss

Judging based on the

Judging based on the allegations and the Tunsil situation, I'd argue that Ole Miss doesn't have compliance staff.

The joke's on you - no one

The joke's on you - no one looks at that email address.

I'm also a bears fan - great

I'm also a bears fan - great hire by Illinois provided he has a strong OC

The same statement could have

The same statement could have applied to Jim Mora Jr. before coming to UCLA.

Sounds like he is aware but

Sounds like he is aware but not fully aware

Browns plan on drafting him

Browns plan on drafting him to play QB.

Jed York thinks this is a bad

Jed York thinks this is a bad idea.

I'm confused, you say

I'm confused, you say Maryland, but you just described Rutgers in that last sentence.

Didn't know Craig James was

Didn't know Craig James was officiating these days.

Cap space already cleared

Cap space already cleared with Robert Nkemdiche being a lock to declare.

Well he doesn't appear to be

Well he doesn't appear to be considering Louisville anymore, so you may have a point.

FWIW he thought he was

FWIW he thought he was qualified to run up charges on a roommate's credit card . . .

Like getting back to hiring

Like getting back to hiring guys with mustaches?

Thanks for putting this

Thanks for putting this together, nice read.  I'll add to the list of likely open jobs:

 

Syracuse - 3-3 now but few winnable games left.  3rd season for Shafer but injuries likely do him in.

Virginia Tech - I think Beamer calls it quits.  Pressure is mounting in Blacksburg and its getting tough to see anything better than 7-5.

Nebraska - Yes, Riley's first season, but there has been a HUGE drop off from Pelini.  A losing record puts him on the hot seat, best case scenario.

Florida International - Bowl or bust for Ron Turner.  FIU made a huge mistake axing Cristobal, but Turner has yet to bring the Golden Panthers a bowl appearance.  Going to likely need a road win to push .500.

Colorado - Program simply hasn't progressed under MacIntyre; tough to make progress in a loaded PAC-12 South.  There's a good chance this team goes winless in the PAC-12 again (last conference win against California, November 16, 2013) - if so, MacIntyre is likely gone.

Vanderbilt - I think the SEC is going to be the toughest to figure out.  I could see as many as 5 changes (Georgia, Tennessee, and Arkansas, in addition to South Carolina,and Vanderbilt) - this one is the most likely.  Mason simply stepped into a bad situation - Franklin set records with the 'Dores leaving the expectations extremely high.  Not only has Mason not lived up to those expectations, but also the team has fallen flat in winnable games (Temple and Kentucky in 2014; Western Kentucky in 2015).

New Mexico State - Aggies aren't exactly traditional football powers, but there's something to be said when the record of the current coach has Mike Locksley-type futility (Locksley was 2-26 at New Mexico, fired 1/4 into his third season.  Doug Martin is 4-26 having beaten ONE FBS program (Georgia State, last year as their second eason as a FBS school).

Louisiana-Monroe - Berry's 2012 season has really helped, but since then the Warhawks are 11-19, including 1-5 this season.  While winnable games are still remaining, most are on the road.

Idaho - I'm not sure which of the three is the most likely: (1) Paul Petrino fired, (2) Idaho dropping back to the Big Sky, or (3) Dropping football in general.  Petrino has equaled his total from the past two seasons combined.  Last time Idaho won more than 2 games in one season?  2010.  Maybe Petrino is safe?

 

I actually think Chow gets another year at Hawaii - IIRC his contract is pretty cheap and despite the shutouts (Ohio State, Wisconsin and Boise State), the team has actually been competitive. Downside is Wittek graduates.

I keep going back and forth on Purdue.  How they finish will depend if Hazell is safe.  Four of the last five are winnable (heck, even Iowa is in most years).  I think the magic number is 4 - if he wins 3 more, he's safe.  Going to be an uphill climb for a guy who is 1-18 to date in the Big Ten.  Regardless, the lesson here is timing - as a coach of a mid-major you have to know when to leave and where to leave for.  When Beckman left for Illinois, he didn't know when to leave.  When Hazell left Kent State, he didn't know where to leave.

Well they do have time, I

Well they do have time, I heard classes were cancelled because its Thursday again.

CJK5H

CJK5H

Depends on those throat

Depends on those throat punches, they get you everytime in East Lansing.

Mack Brown has provided some

Mack Brown has provided some decent commentary, nonetheless, saying Gary Andersen has made a previous trip to the Big House - with Wisconsin - was not one of his finer moments.

Sophomore year of high

Sophomore year of high school, chemistry class.

31-14 Michigan

31-14 Michigan

When comparing past events,

When comparing past events, Sparty considers this amateur hour.

Chaos involving Rutgers? Now

Chaos involving Rutgers? Now that's not bizarre.

You might want to read page

You might want to read page 19 of the opinion, which provides that the arbitration must occur within the confines of the CBA, a law of the shop, and actually cites to at least a few cases involving the NFL.

I grabbed Jimmy Garoppolo in

I grabbed Jimmy Garoppolo in the last round, thinking he would be good for at least one game - my best hope now is trading him for a bag of donuts and/or Tim Tebow.

Michigan 24-20

Michigan 24-20

Most contracts, especially

Most contracts, especially ones like this, will severely water down, if not outright eliminate, a buy-out when firing for cause.  This smells like a firing for cause = no money

I was wondering the same with

I was wondering the same with the goalpost juke.

Says the person with an

Says the person with an account about 1 day old . . .

I'll take your word for it,

I'll take your word for it, your honor.

Weis Fumbled Doritos Bag

Weis Fumbled Doritos Bag

Somewhere Terrell Owens is

Somewhere Terrell Owens is crying

No.

No.

Probably?

Probably?

Depends, would Roger Goodell

Depends, would Roger Goodell be administering the punishment?

He's just attacking the day

He's just attacking the day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.

Actually, this is more of a

Actually, this is more of a mixed bag.  Harbaugh was the home run hire (upgrade), Chryst was the understandable hire (willing to concede), and Riley was the WTF hire (no).

Spartan reaction

"Why was he suspended?"

Ah, so this is the Michigan

Ah, so this is the Michigan student's response to the Ohio State student's "Those pizzas won't deliver themselves."

This wouldn't happen on my

This wouldn't happen on my watch.

/s Dave

The fact they are coming in

The fact they are coming in to get their teeth cleaned is most surprising to me.

Who is Paul Finebaum?

Who is Paul Finebaum?

Awaiting snarky comment from

Awaiting snarky comment from Dantonio

I'm confused. Was he traded

I'm confused. Was he traded to the Knicks?

If it were Meyer, he'd use

If it were Meyer, he'd use intervention a la Tebow and all would be forgiven.

Who is Cowherd?

Who is Cowherd?

Try the Venetian (Cantor

Try the Venetian (Cantor Gaming)

"Yes"
Signed, Indiana and

"Yes"

Signed, Indiana and Northwestern football

Unless I'm missing something,

Unless I'm missing something, I don't even see the tweet on his timeline anymore