2013 Coaching Rumor Mill

[NDSUstudent]

A place to talk about all the firings, hiring and general college football coaching rumors...

NFL
Cleveland- Fired Rob Chudzinski- Hired Mike Pettine(Bills DC)
Detroit- Jim Schwartz- Hired Jim Caldwell(Ravens OC)
Minnesota- Leslie Frazier- Hired Mike Zimmer(Bengals DC)
Houston- Gary Kubiak- Hired Bill O'Brien(PSU HC)
Tennessee- Mike Munchak- Hired Ken Whisenhunt(Chargers OC)
Tampa Bay -Greg Schiano- Hired Lovie Smith(Former Bears HC)
Washington- Mike Shanahan- Hired Jay Gruden(Bengals OC)


FBS
Alabama-Birmingham- Garrick McGee left to Louisville be an OC- Hired Bill Clark(Jacksonville State HC)
Arkansas State- Bryan Harsin left to Boise State - Hired Blake Anderson
Army- Rick Ellerson - Hired Jeff Monken(Georgia Southern HC)
Boise State- Chris Peterson left to Washington- Hired Bryan Harsin(Ark State HC)
Bowling Green- Dave Clawson left to Wake Forest - Dino Babers(EIU HC)
Connecticut - Paul Pasqualoni - Hired Bob Diaco(ND DC)
Eastern Michigan - Ron English - Hired Chris Creighton(Drake HC)
Florida Atlantic - Carl Pelini - Interim: Brian Wright (FAU OC) - Hired Charlie Partridge(Arkansas associate head coach/DL coach)
Georgia Southern- Jeff Monken left to Army- Hired Willie Fritz(SHSU HC)
Louisville- Charlie Strong left to Texas- Hired Bobby Petrino(WKU HC)
Miami U. - Don Treadwell - Hired Chuck Martin(Notre Dame OC)
Penn State- Bill O'Brien left to Houston- Hired Jame Franklin(Vandy HC)
Southern Cal - Lane Kiffin- Hired Steve Sarkisian(UW HC)
Texas- Mack Brown- Hired Charlie Strong(L-Ville HC)
Umass- Charley Molnar- Hired Mark Whipple(Former Browns QB coach)
Vanderbilt- James Franklin left to Penn State- Hired Derek Mason(Stanford DC)
Washington- Steve Sarkisian left to USC- Hired Chris Peterson(Boise St HC)
Wake Forest- Jim Grobe- Hired Dave Clawson(Bowling Green HC
Western Kentucky- Bobby Petrino left to Louisville- Hired Jeff Brohm(WKU DC)
Wyoming- Dave Christensen- Hired Craig Bohl(NDSU HC)

FCS
Alabama A&M- Anthony Jones- Hired James Spady(Nevada TE coach)
Albany- Bob Ford retired- Hired Greg Gattuso(Maryland DL Coach)
Central Arkansas- Clint Conque left to SFA - hired Steve Campbell(Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College HC)
Central Conn State- Jeff McInerney - Pete Rossomand(New Haven HC)
The Citadel- Kevin Higgins left to Wake Forest(assistant head coach)- Mike Houston(Lenoir-Rhyne HC)
Colgate- Dick Biddle retires- Dan Hunt(Colgate OC) named head coach
Drake- Chris Creighton left to EMU- Hired Rick Fox(Drake Special teams/OL coach)
Elon- Jason Swepson- Hired Rich Skrosky(Ball State OC)
Eastern Illinois- Dino Babers to Bowling Green- Kim Dameron(Louisiana Tech DC)
Grambling State- Doug Williams- Hired Lee Fobbs(McNeese TE Coach)
Hampton- Donovan Rose - Connell Maynor(WSSU head coach)
Jackson State- Rick Comegy- Hired Harold Jackson(Former Baylor/Kentucky/Saints WR coach)
Jacksonville State- Bill Clark let to UAB- Hired John Grass(JSU OC)
James Madison- Mickey Matthews - Everett Withers(co-DC, assistant HC and safeties coach)
MVSU- Karl Morgan- Hired Rick Comegy(Former Jackson State HC)
Morgan State- Donald Hill-Eley- Lee Hull(Former Maryland WR coach)
NC Central- Henry Frazier II - hired Jerry Mack(USA WR Coach)
North Dakota- Chris Mussman Fired - Bubba Schweigert(SIU DC)
North Dakota State- Craig Bohl left to Wyoming- Hired Chris Klieman(NDSU DC)
Rhode Island- Joe Trainer- Jim Fleming(UCF DC)
Robert Morris- Joe Walton retired- John Banaszak(RMU associate head coach) named head coach
Sac State- Marshall Sperbeck resigns- Jody Sears(Sac Sate DC) named interim head coach
Sam Houston State- Willie Fritz left to Georgia Southern- Hired KC Keeler(Former Delaware HC)
SEMO- Tony Samuel - Hired Tom Matukewicz(Toledo DC)
SFA- J.C. Harper- Hired Clint Conque(UCA head coach)
Valpo- Dale Carlson- Hired Dave Cecchini(Lehigh OC)
Weber State- Jody Sears- Hired Jay Hill(Utah special teams/TE coach)

[JSUBison]

A place to talk about all the firings, hiring and general college football coaching rumors...

FBS
Southern Cal - Lane Kiffin Fired - Interim: Ed Orgeron (So Cal DL)
Connecticut - Paul Pasqualoni - Interim: TJ Weist (UConn OC)
Florida Atlantic - Carl Pelini - Interim: Brian Wright (FAU OC)
Miami U. - Don Treadwell - Interim: Mike Bath (Miami U. QB/WR)
Eastern Michigan - Ron English - Interim: Stan Parrish (EMU OC)

FCS
North Dakota- Chris Mussman Fired
James Madison- Mickey Matthews
Elon- Jason Swepson
Valpo- Dale Carlson
Weber State- Jody Sears
Grambling State- Doug Williams- Interim Dennis "Dirt" Winston(GSU DC)
SEMO- Tony Samuel
Morgan State- Donald Hill-Eley
Rhode Island- Joe Trainer

SF Austin-Harper

[tjbison]

pretty sure you will soon be able to add Bo Pelinni

[reformedUNDfan]

pretty sure you will soon be able to add Bo Pelinni
I think that one is a coin flip. I mean they're 8-4 for god sake. Thats better than any of Texas's last 4 seasons.

[NDSUstudent]

I think that one is a coin flip. I mean they're 8-4 for god sake. Thats better than any of Texas's last 4 seasons.

I'm not sure winning and losing is the entire problem with Bo...it is more his antics on and off the field that has Lincoln tiring of him.

[KSBisonFan]

I think that one is a coin flip. I mean they're 8-4 for god sake. Thats better than any of Texas's last 4 seasons.

I think it's more HOW they are 8-4. They won a game on a hail mary and their defense has been trash for most of the year. Pelini is supposed to be a defensive guru. Solich got fired after an 8-3 season before their bowl game. I think the key is Pelini's contract....a lot of money to swallow unless some boosters can foot the bill for his buyout. I'd put it at 60-40 Pelini comes back.

http://news.yahoo.com/nebs-pelini-want-fire-ahead-215626570--spt.html


The question is whether first-year athletic director Shawn Eichorst believes Pelini is moving the program in the right direction. Pelini is under contract through 2017 and makes almost $3 million per year

[NDSUstudent]

Bo Pelini - "If they want to fire me then fire me".

[KSBisonFan]

Pelini grew up in Youngstown and the d-bag factor seems to be pretty high there when it comes to coaches.

[BisonTeacher]

Pelini grew up in Youngstown and the d-bag factor seems to be pretty high there when it comes to coaches.

Just watched some of the post game. Wow Pelini...you mad bro?

[NDSUstudent]

Bo Pelini will remain as Nebraska football coach says AD

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/pelini-remain-nebraska-coach-ad-article-1.1533471#ixzz2m9gEoced

[No_Skill]

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/pelini-remain-nebraska-coach-ad-article-1.1533471#ixzz2m9gEoced

Coach Bohl must have turned them down.

[KSBisonFan]

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/pelini-remain-nebraska-coach-ad-article-1.1533471#ixzz2m9gEoced

Well that isn't stopping the talk over at Huskerboard.com regarding a certain coach. :facepalm:

http://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/68122-whats-wrong-with-craig-bohl/

[NDSUstudent]

USC hires Washington Head Coach Steve Sarkisian

https://twitter.com/schadjoe/status/407586729827508224

[NDSUstudent]

Jim Grobe is out at Wake Forest....

https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN/status/407607452440354816

[NDSUstudent]

Wow....


Ed Orgeron "outraged" didn't receive USC job & resigns. OC Clay Helton expected to coach bowl, source told @ESPN

https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN/status/407620524094013440

[NDSUstudent]

Colgate's Head Coach retires....OC Dan Hunt has been named the new head coach...

http://gocolgateraiders.com/news/2013/12/2/FB_1202132750.aspx

[NDSUstudent]

Sounds like Montana State and EWU's head coaches are both finalists for the Miami job.

[Hambone]

Sounds like Montana State and EWU's head coaches are both finalists for the Miami job.

Miami (OH)? I thought I heard that they were offering that to Chuck Martin.

[NDSUstudent]

Miami (OH)? I thought I heard that they were offering that to Chuck Martin.

There were rumors they were two of the three finalists...sounds like Martin got the job though.

[KSBisonFan]

USC hires Washington Head Coach Steve Sarkisian

https://twitter.com/schadjoe/status/407586729827508224

Sounds like UCLA's Jim Mora is likely headed to Washington. UCLA then has an opening.

Vanderbilt's James Franklin has to be in the running for a big-time program this year. This may have an effect on next year's coaching rumor mill because a lot of people, myself included, believe Franklin would be a good hire for KSU. Franklin was an assistant at KSU.

EDIT: Mora not going anywhere. UCLA locked him up.

[NDSUstudent]

Former Montana coach Robin Pflugrad has applied for the UND job.

[CAS4127]

Former Montana coach Robin Pflugrad has applied for the Who job.

FYPFY

RTO is a pussy!!

[Bison"FANatic"]

Former Montana coach Robin Pflugrad has applied for the UND job.

Didn't he get run out because of some players getting in major trouble. Wouldn't that make for a interesting hire. just hire someone with half a defensive mind and you can walk through the big sky.

[NDSUstudent]

My text earlier to Glenn Caruso: "Caruso to North Dakota? That's the rumor I'm hearing.'' No response as of yet. #imjustsaying


https://twitter.com/1500ESPN_Reusse/status/408073146311254016

[BlueBisonRock]

My text earlier to Glenn Caruso: "Caruso to North Dakota? That's the rumor I'm hearing.'' No response as of yet. #imjustsaying

https://twitter.com/1500ESPN_Reusse/status/408073146311254016

Likely because Caruso can't stop laughing long enough to reply.

[EndZoneQB]

lulz:

jake bondy ‏@proudsioux 52m
@SiouxFootball @1500ESPN_Reusse Baggage wins titles. Look at NDSU...Lots of off field issues but gets rings.

[Tatanka]

lulz:

jake bondy ‏@proudsioux 52m
@SiouxFootball @1500ESPN_Reusse Baggage wins titles. Look at NDSU...Lots of off field issues but gets rings.
Counterexample: Look at un_ hockey. Lots of off ice issues but doesn't get rings since 2000.

[Bison"FANatic"]

You have to laugh at the look at me I said it first post by McFeely.

[Hambone]

Boise State coach Chris Peterson leaving for Washington. Boise State gig now open.

[tony]

Boise State coach Chris Peterson leaving for Washington. Boise State gig now open.

Wouldn't be surprised if EWU's coach ends up there.

[JMB]

Sounds like Wyoming is making an announcement tomorrow...

[Kermit]

Sounds like Wyoming is making an announcement tomorrow...
Ugh...Bohl...
https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/status/409512255760252930

[onbison09]

Steal for them. We're better than Wyoming at this point. Honestly in shock.

[couger71]

Crazy timing if true

[Hammersmith]

WTF?

10 char

[EndZoneQB]

Wyoming? Really? I'll believe it when I see it I guess...

[NDSUstudent]

Hated doing it but the thread is updated.

[NDSUstudent]

Fmr. MSU-Mankato head coach (and fmr. UND grad asst.) Todd Hoffner has applied for the UND head football coaching job. Esmond, ND, native.

https://twitter.com/WDAZsports/status/410163832837779456

[EndZoneQB]

https://twitter.com/WDAZsports/status/410163832837779456

Honestly...not a bad option. He had made them competitive until the BS "scandal". I don't know much about him, but seems like he could actually be an option for us?

[NDSUstudent]

Honestly...not a bad option. He had made them competitive until the BS "scandal". I don't know much about him, but seems like he could actually be an option for us?

I don't know, I don't really know much about him either. I didn't even know he was from ND until now.

It was complete BS what happened to him and I could see him doing well if a school takes a chance on him but that will likely be on a lower level than DI.

[NDSUstudent]

Wake Forest hires Bowling Green coach Dave Clawson.

[NDSUstudent]

Bubba Schweigert has applied for the UND job per Sioux Football Insider.

[Tatanka]

Bubba Schweigert has applied for the UND job per Sioux Football Insider.




with bb supposedly out of the picture I'd be surprised if you don't have your leading candidate right here. Notice I didn't say "winner". It would be disingenuous to characterize any next head coach up there in that manner.





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[Jay]

Dino Baber's, Leading Candidate At Eastern Michigan

https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/410477920587493376

[NDSUstudent]

with bb supposedly out of the picture I'd be surprised if you don't have your leading candidate right here. Notice I didn't say "winner". It would be disingenuous to characterize any next head coach up there in that manner.


Sent from somewhere using my Windows phone.

He applied on the last day....I would say it is a sign. No doubt Faison has interviewed a number of candidates by now, either by phone or off-campus.

[NDSUstudent]

Tank doesn't want Bubba....

[GRAFTONBISON]

Tank doesn't want Bubba....

Why? Because then they may have to change their name back to UND?

[BisonTeacher]

Bubba Schweigert has applied for the UND job per Sioux Football Insider.


Sioux sucking....and schweigert hot dogs?

There's a joke in there somewhere.

[NDSUstudent]

Why? Because then they may have to change their name back to UND?

It seemed he wants new blood at the helm and that it is time to turn the page on the stache era.

[KSBisonFan]

Dino Baber's, Leading Candidate At Eastern Michigan

https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/410477920587493376

Some perspective on the Bohl's decision to take the Wyoming job starting at $750k......Eastern Michigan's coach had a 2013 salary of $349,937.
That also makes NDSU's job/salary look pretty damn good.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Could you imagine if the "who" would bring a Missouri valley defense to the Big Fluffy. They could literally own that league and be a perennial playoff team.

[BadlandsBison]

with bb supposedly out of the picture I'd be surprised if you don't have your leading candidate right here. Notice I didn't say "winner". It would be disingenuous to characterize any next head coach up there in that manner.





Sent from somewhere using my Windows phone.

He hasn't exactly set the world ablaze at siu. Talent, coaching, or both? I'm still hoping for Phlu or Flu, whatever his name is, to carry on with the big skirt standard

[NDSUstudent]

Some perspective on the Bohl's decision to take the Wyoming job starting at $750k......Eastern Michigan's coach had a 2013 salary of $349,937.
That also makes NDSU's job/salary look pretty damn good.

Their paid attendance in 2012....3,923 and in 2013....4,015

Is EMU in the MAC or the MIAC?

[KSBisonFan]

MAC salaries for those wondering. Last 2 columns are Base Salary and Salary + Stipend. English and Clawson are both gone.



Terry Bowden
Akron
Head coach
$300,000.00
$400,000.00


Dave Clawson
Bowling Green
Head coach
$310,000.00
$400,000.00


P.J. Fleck
Western Michigan
Head coach
$210,000.00
$392,500.00


Rod Carey
Northern Illinois
Head coach
$375,000.00
$375,000.00


Charley Molnar
Massachusetts
Head coach
$250,000.00
$300,000.00


Pete Lembo
Ball State
Head coach
$396,000.00
$396,000.00


Jeff Quinn
Bufffalo
Head coach
$250,000.00
$325,000.00


Ron English
Eastern Michigan
Head coach/defensive coordinator
$349,937.00
$374,937.00


Frank Solich
Ohio
Head coach
$370,000.00
$445,000.00


Dan Enos
Central Michigan
Head coach
$285,000.00
$360,000.00


Matt Campbell
Toledo
Head coach
$245,000.00
$370,000.00


Don Treadwell
Miami
Head coach
$300,000.00
$400,000.00


Paul Haynes
Kent State
Head coach
$250,000.00
$375,000.00

[MNLonghorn10]

Mack Brown reportedly stepping down

Chip Brown @ChipBrownOB
High-level sources tell bit.ly/2ENVsd Mack Brown will step down as coach at Texas after 16 years.


THANK GOD!!!!111111111111111111!!!!!!!11111111111111

[NDSUstudent]

Mack Brown reportedly stepping down

Chip Brown @ChipBrownOB
High-level sources tell bit.ly/2ENVsd Mack Brown will step down as coach at Texas after 16 years.


THANK GOD!!!!111111111111111111!!!!!!!11111111111111

Saban??????

[MNLonghorn10]

Hes the prized horse

[NDSUstudent]

All the SEC fans are going nuts with flight tracking...it is fun to follow.


There is real belief within the profession that Saban will happen. Absolutely fascinating times.

https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/410489391648219137

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4580154353452051&pid=15.1

[EndZoneQB]

He hasn't exactly set the world ablaze at siu. Talent, coaching, or both? I'm still hoping for Phlu or Flu, whatever his name is, to carry on with the big skirt standard

SIU has usually been competitive because of their defense...didn't we win one game 10-9? Or something like that?


All the SEC fans are going nuts with flight tracking...it is fun to follow.



https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/410489391648219137

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4580154353452051&pid=15.1

Texas money is something Alabama can only dream about...

[tjbison]

All the SEC fans are going nuts with flight tracking...it is fun to follow.



https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/410489391648219137

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4580154353452051&pid=15.1

this would make our reaction small time compared to the tide fans, hell they kill each other if they don't cheer enough

[NDSUstudent]

Former USD head coach Ed Meierkort applies for UND head coaching job. He was fired from a Florida h.s. job this year after going 0-10.

https://twitter.com/WDAZsports/status/410531533867335681

[NDSUstudent]

Things are getting crazy down in Texas...


Texas source tells me:
"Saban sitting on 10-yr deal worth $100M & 1% of #LonghornNetwork."
Smart way 2 get cooperation w non-stop TV cams

https://twitter.com/DeanBlevins/status/410546924735836161

[DIBISON]

SIU has usually been competitive because of their defense...didn't we win one game 10-9? Or something like that?

Not so much lately at SIU. I think their defense has been average at best. NDSU scored 31 on them this year, at their place.

[Tatanka]

https://twitter.com/WDAZsports/status/410531533867335681

LOLZ. Well, he has the sandy vagina towards NDSU going for him.

[MNLonghorn10]

Things are getting crazy down in Texas...



https://twitter.com/DeanBlevins/status/410546924735836161
looks like its 10 mill /yr from Texas or 7 mill from Bama from early indications.

[tjbison]

looks like its 10 mill /yr from Texas or 7 mill from Bama from early indications.

good god, that's just stupid for a coach IMO

[NDSUFan_Sav]

looks like its 10 mill /yr from Texas or 7 mill from Bama from early indications.

So you're saying if Sabin goes to Texas they'll schedule a bad non conference schedule?

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

[MNLonghorn10]

http://i.imgur.com/wsaZUsb.gif


NDSU @ Texas?

[heckler]

https://twitter.com/WDAZsports/status/410531533867335681

that's epic...mcfeely is really going to hate Bison fans.

[MNLonghorn10]

Knowing full well that any numbers I throw out will aid and abet the enemy, I will say the minimum. Again, full disclosure, I'm reporting a story that seems to be taking on a life of it's own but I feel it's important to post now so this website is credited for the work. To that end, I'll also be posting my real identity tomorrow and I will email all subsequent stories to the various media outlets including but not limited to ESPN, CBS Sports, etc.

Here's what I got.

In talking to various sources plugged into the Alabama and Texas sides, it seems Nick Saban is roughly $20 million in the hole due to investments with LSU and Alabama alums. These investments are predominantly in the commercial real estate space. For his trouble, Nick Saban is not a happy camper with these two alumni bases and has a hole in his retirement plan that Mark Ingram could run through. Additionally, I'm told Texas and the Longhorn Foundation have "passed the hat" to provide a dollar amount up front that nearly makes Nick Saban whole after these defunct investments. Call it the Lamarr Houston/Roy Miller investment strategy. The mechanism used to fund this "bonus" will be off the books in order to make the total compensation package more politically palatable when it's officially announced. Texas does not want to be perceived as the Yankees and again, I don't want to help negotiations with enemy.


As far as conventional compensation, look for the number to be right around eight million a year for six years with a two-year option. This structure makes it more acceptable to the BOR and the academics in the school. Don't tell them how much the athletic department contributes to the general fund because they won't listen. Just know that the football men understand how the perception game is played.

Trust me, I understand that there's always a counter offer in these deals, but I'm told that the Bama president does not want to get in a bidding war against Texas because she doesn't want it to seem like Bama is a semi-pro team. Again, this is the academic's mindset at work. She's, after all, Bill Powers' peer or at least is attempting to be. Add this item to the fact that Bama's Athletic Director Bill Battle has gotten sideways with Saban, and it doesn't bode well for the Tide. One final piece is Chancellor Witt.

Dr. Witt is the only ally that Saban has at the administrative level at Bama and he happens to be a Texas guy. Yes, Dr. Witt has a soft spot in his heart for Texas, and has told folks close to the Texas AD that he thinks Saban is headed to Austin.

If Saban is announced as the Texas head football coach in the next few days, fans will be in line to enjoy an historic change in culture and football operations in general.

Like you, I will enjoy the process.

In other words, I will look forward to Nick Saban's process.

http://insidetexas.com/news/story.php?article=4715

[NDSUstudent]

Arkansas State Head Coach Bryan Harsin is the new coach at Boise State.

Valpo hired Dave Cecchini(Lehigh's OC) to fill their head coaching position.

[GradBison]

Tank doesn't want Bubba....

That whole exchange between Pinto(?) and Tank was funny yesterday. Tank doesn't believe the U football team sucks. lol

[NDSUstudent]

Current SIU Offensive Coordinator Kalen Deboer has applied for the UND Head Coaching position.

https://twitter.com/SiouxFootball/status/410814652038139904

[heckler]

Arkansas State Head Coach Bryan Harsin is the new coach at Boise State.

Valpo hired Dave Cecchini(Lehigh's OC) to fill their head coaching position.

Ouch. Arkansas St has been an open door for the last 5 years. Walk in and walk out.

[Tatanka]

https://twitter.com/SiouxFootball/status/410814652038139904

Well, they should be able to beat U Sioux Falls with him at the helm, no?

[BadlandsBison]

Well, they should be able to beat U Sioux Falls with him at the helm, no?

So Kalen ain't gonna work for Bubba or vise versa

[56BISON73]

Ouch. Arkansas St has been an open door for the last 5 years. Walk in and walk out.

No shit. They dont even make the coach sign a long term housing lease.

[NDSUstudent]

@bjzona Yes, there are better ways to handle a search than the way UND has. State law clearly involved; but doesn't have to be done this way

https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/410825047549300736

[perthbison]

I'm reporting a story that seems to be taking on a life of it's own but I feel it's important to post now so this website is credited for the work. To that end, I'll also be posting my real identity tomorrow and I will email all subsequent stories to the various media outlets including but not limited to ESPN, CBS Sports, etc.

.

http://insidetexas.com/news/story.php?article=4715WTH are you talking about?

[heckler]

https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/410825047549300736

I'm feeling more confident in their AD every week.

[NDSUstudent]

Big news for Towson since some thought their coach was in the running for the UConn job but instead the Huskies have hired Notre Dame DC Bob Diaco...

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/bruce-feldman/24372791/notre-dame-dc-diaco-to-be-new-uconn-head-coach

[NDSUstudent]

FCS coaching update....

Drake head coach Chris Creighton has been hired at Eastern Michigan....Drake Special Teams/OL coach Rick Fox will replace him at Drake....

Utah special teams/tight end coach Jay Hill has been hired at Weber State...

Ball State OC Rich Skrosky has been hired at Elon.

[Wally]

I listened to this Tony Barnhart interview yesterday on the John Feinstein Show. It has nothing to do with the NDSU coaching search, but he talks about the Saban/Mack Brown/Texas/Alabama situation, conference title games and the inevitable split of the BCS conferences from the rest of the FBS. The comments from Barnhart that drew a parallel to our coaching situation was when Barnhart talking about why some coaches leave after 8-10 years. He talks about Spurrier leaving Florida after fans/boosters/alumni were complaining about 10 win seasons. Reminds me of some of the rubes who call Bison Rewind after a 24 point win and it isn't good enough. Believe me, I have fallen into that trap a time or two. We have had so much success, it kind of messes with the fans idea of reality.

http://feinstein.radio.cbssports.com/audio/1728-john-feinstein-interviews/

[EndZoneQB]

I listened to this Tony Barnhart interview yesterday on the John Feinstein Show. It has nothing to do with the NDSU coaching search, but he talks about the Saban/Mack Brown/Texas/Alabama situation, conference title games and the inevitable split of the BCS conferences from the rest of the FBS. The comments from Barnhart that drew a parallel to our coaching situation was when Barnhart talking about why some coaches leave after 8-10 years. He talks about Spurrier leaving Florida after fans/boosters/alumni were complaining about 10 win seasons. Reminds me of some of the rubes who call Bison Rewind after a 24 point win and it isn't good enough. Believe me, I have fallen into that trap a time or two. We have had so much success, it kind of messes with the fans idea of reality.

http://feinstein.radio.cbssports.com/audio/1728-john-feinstein-interviews/

Talking to a buddy about this last night, the coaching change has almost renewed excitement in the games for us. It's easy to get complacent when we literally always win...it's gotten almost boring watching the clinic, there is almost zero suspense when going to the games anymore. I believe there was an article about Bama fans feeling the same way, season tickets and/or attendance was down because they were always winning. Just weird how it works.

[NDSUstudent]

FAU: College coaches around the nation are wondering why the process at FAU has moved so slowly considering the job opened during the season. Keep an eye on Eastern Illinois head coach Dino Babers, who withdrew from the Eastern Michigan search earlier in the week. Eastern Illinois plays in the FCS playoffs tonight on ESPN2 against Towson at 8pm ET.

http://coachingsearch.com/coaching-search-ticker

[NDSUstudent]

Starting to sound like Saban is staying at Bama.

Also hearing reports that Mack Brown is staying at Texas.....

[NDSUstudent]

Texas boards have to be melting down right now....

[MNLonghorn10]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/475794/wow-freakout-o.gif

back to shaggy for more mourning

[EndZoneQB]

Starting to sound like Saban is staying at Bama.

Also hearing reports that Mack Brown is staying at Texas.....

Don't think it's any coincidence that Saban signed right after Brown met with the AD/President...Mack Brown will bury the program before he leaves.

[NDSUstudent]

Central Arkansas coach Clint Conque has taken the SFA head coaching job.

[NDSUstudent]

Mack Brown has resigned...craziness.

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[NDSUstudent]

The Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans have contacted Penn State Head Coach Bill O'Brien. He has a $7.7 million buyout.

[NDSUstudent]

Army has fired head coach Rich Ellerson

[NDSUstudent]

The Citadel head coach Kevin Higgins has resigned and will take be assistant head coach/wr coach at Wake Forest. Also Florida Atlantic will name Arkansas associate head coach Charlie Partridge as the new HC.

[NDSUstudent]

Hampton fires their current coach Donovan Rose and hires Winston Salem State Head coach Connell Maynor....sounds like nobody even knew that Hampton had fired Rose until Maynor was hired.

[NDSUstudent]

Football Scoop says SIU coordinators Kalen DeBoer and Bubba Schweigert are finalists for the UND job.

https://twitter.com/FGOSPORTSWRITER/status/413360836606832640

[HerdBot]

Its kind of nice not having to worry about our next head coach!

[NDSUstudent]

EIU head coach Bino Babers to Bowling Green....per Pete Thamel of SI...

https://twitter.com/SIPeteThamel/status/413426164623896576

[HerdBot]

EIU head coach Bino Babers to Bowling Green....per Pete Thamel of SI...

https://twitter.com/SIPeteThamel/status/413426164623896576

Back to being mediocre... they missed their one time shot

[NDSUstudent]

Back to being mediocre... they missed their one time shot

Yeah...EIU's window is definitely closed.

Back to some coaching news..

Central Arkansas has hired Steve Campbell(Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College HC)
Akransas State has hired Blake Anderson(North Carolina OC)
NC Central has hired Jerry Mack(USA WR Coach)

[GCWaters]

Army has fired head coach Rich Ellerson

Georgia Southern head coach is interviewing at Army...

http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/55806/

[NDSUstudent]

Georgia Southern head coach is interviewing at Army...

http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/55806/

Would probably be a great hire for Army...Tough loss for GSU though.

[NDSUstudent]

JMU names Ohio State co-defensive coordinator, assistant head coach, and safeties coach Everett Withers head coach...This is a very good hire for JMU but it also makes me think it is only a matter of time until they make the FBS jump.

http://www.landgrantholyland.com/2013/12/19/5228330/ohio-state-co-dc-everett-withers-to-be-james-madison-head-coach

[NDSUstudent]

Wow bad news for GSU...


Sources telling us that Jeff Monken will accept the Army head job

https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/414831838029291520

[VanClubPres]

#UND announces Bubba Schweigert as its new head football coach

For those interested parties

[NDSUstudent]

So they fired a Lennon assistant only to hire another one and it took them over a month to do it....

[BisonEngrGirl]

For those interested parties

Schweigert is an interesting pick for a fluffy school. In a conference that is offense focused, I could see his success going either way. I think UND's strategy is very transparent though. Scooping up a MV defensive coordinator makes it obvious that they are trying to copy NDSU's recipe for success. The only problem with that is UND doesn't have the tradition or fan/alumni support that the Bison do. I will be very interested to see how this pans out.


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[td577]

Schweigert is an interesting pick for a fluffy school. In a conference that is offense focused, I could see his success going either way. I think UND's strategy is very transparent though. Scooping up a MV defensive coordinator makes it obvious that they are trying to copy NDSU's recipe for success. The only problem with that is UND doesn't have the tradition or fan/alumni support that the Bison do. I will be very interested to see how this pans out.


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As much as I could really care less, it actually looks like a good hire.

[BisonEngrGirl]

As much as I could really care less, it actually looks like a good hire.

I think so too. And he coached there before, correct?


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[RedRiver]

A retread hire, they are going back to the past. Bubba will make them competitive. Alot of ND connections, but they aren't in DII anymore. He sure isn't a rising star that will make their future look bright. UND probably got the best of the worst.

[td577]

I think so too. And he coached there before, correct?


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He was an assistant there with Lennon before Um-Duluth and then back with Lennon.

[td577]

A retread hire, they are going back to the past. Bubba will make them competitive. Alot of ND connections, but they aren't in DII anymore. He sure isn't a rising star that will make their future look bright. UND probably got the best of the worst.

I should have prefaced my comment about a good hire with considering how bad they could have done, this wasn't that bad. If he locks back into his UMD recruiting grounds, his teams will be in the middle of the pack. Not an indication of how good they might be but how bad the big fluffy is.

[NDSUstudent]

Bubba will have a four year contract, $150,000 base salary.

https://twitter.com/DanCorey8/status/415561023760760832

[The_Sicatoka]

A retread hire, they are going back to the past.

Trade Lennon's 2001 OC for his 2001 DC? Uh, ... sure. That makes sense how? :facepalm:

[ndsubison1]

i had a feeling it would be schweigert since the beginning. not a great/home run hire but looks like a decent hire. not sure if und will ever get to the success ndsu has had the last 3 seasons, but will be in the playoffs at some point and have the potential to be a good big sky team in the future

[NDSUstudent]

UMass fires head coach Charley Molnar....

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/mac/2013/12/26/umass-football-coach-charley-molnar-fired/4206547/

[The Lost Dutchman]

Not sure how you could really rip the hire. Bubba is a super good dude and is super loyal to the program. He'll put them in a much better position then the previous head coach....

[EndZoneQB]

Not sure how you could really rip the hire. Bubba is a super good dude and is super loyal to the program. He'll put them in a much better position then the previous head coach....

Will he? I doubt they hired Mussman thinking that he wouldn't put them in better position than the previous...

[BisonNation11]

Not sure how you could really rip the hire. Bubba is a super good dude and is super loyal to the program. He'll put them in a much better position then the previous head coach....

Well that certainly won't take much...

[The Lost Dutchman]

Will he? I doubt they hired Mussman thinking that he wouldn't put them in better position than the previous...

I think Bubba actually expanded his wings unlike Mussman...... I like the hire the same reason why I loved the hire of Kleiman instead of Vigen. Bubba's been at a couple other winning schools and has much more connections for his staff.

[bincitysioux]

Will he? I doubt they hired Mussman thinking that he wouldn't put them in better position than the previous...

Mussman was kind of hired/promoted by default. North Dakota did not have an Athletc Director at the time to even conduct a coaching search. Mussman was the most experienced guy we had on the staff when Lennon left, so the acting A.D.'s were basically forced to give him the job.

[Tatanka]

Mussman was kind of hired/promoted by default. North Dakota did not have an Athletc Director at the time to even conduct a coaching search. Mussman was the most experienced guy we had on the staff when Lennon left, so the acting A.D.'s were basically forced to give him the job.

And they were forced to keep him? And give him an extension? LOL

[Facts]

And they were forced to keep him? And give him an extension? LOL

The UNd inbred-jed mentality is infectious!

[NDSUstudent]

Wow the Browns fired their head coach, only gave him one season to turn it around.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

Wow the Browns fired their head coach, only gave him one season to turn it around.

Their players seem pretty mad about it too.

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[NDSUstudent]

Black Monday is here...

Leslie Frazier is fired by the Vikes
Greg Schiano is fired by Tampa
Jim Schwartz is fired by Detroit
Mike Shanahan is fired by Washington

[NDSUstudent]

PSU HC O'Brien to Houston....sounds like he had enough of the faction of Paterno loyalists at PSU....


O’Brien’s ire also was raised that day by my suggestion that a faction of Joe Paterno-era loyalists seemed to me to be miffed by Vanderlinden’s departure or dismissal, depending upon their view, and that they might want some sort of explanation. The former linebackers coach had been the second-longest-tenured member of the staff, dating to 2000, one of only two remaining staff members hired by the legendary coach. This really got O’Brien going:

“You can print this: You can print that I don’t really give a ---- what the ‘Paterno people’ think about what I do with this program. I’ve done everything I can to show respect to Coach Paterno. Everything in my power. So I could really care less about what the Paterno faction of people, or whatever you call them, think about what I do with the program. I’m tired of it.

“For any ‘Paterno person’ to have any objection to what I’m doing, it makes me wanna put my fist through this windshield right now.”

He was just getting started:

“I’m trying to field the most competitive football team I can with near-death penalty ----ing sanctions. Every time I say something like that and somebody prints it, it’s skewed as an excuse. And I’m not an excuse-maker. I’m trying to do the best I can for the kids in that program. That’s all I care about is the kids in that program. As long as I’m the head football coach here.”


Anyway, I was already a bit stunned because the bombshell had come a few seconds earlier when O’Brien said, off-the-record: “That’s why, in probably about a month, they’re gonna be ----ing looking for a new coach.”

http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/bill_obrien_the_outsider_arriv.html

[NDSUstudent]

Wow SIU loses another assistant.....


Exciting new challenge for former USF coach @KalenDeBoer, who has been named offensive coordinator at Eastern Michigan. #MACtion

https://twitter.com/stuwhitney/status/418464063262179328

[JSUBison]

Wow SIU loses another assistant.....



https://twitter.com/stuwhitney/status/418464063262179328

I believe Deboer has a higher ceiling than the love sponge. UN_ may be kicking themselves in several years over what might have been.

[bincitysioux]

I am trying to recall a time when a program lost all 3 coordinators but not the Head Coach in an off season......

[BadlandsBison]

I am trying to recall a time when a program lost all 3 coordinators but not the Head Coach in an off season......

Do they have to turn in their playbooks and backwards visors when they leave Carbondale? Does the 'stache hypnotize them and erase their memories?

[Tatanka]

I believe Deboer has a higher ceiling than the love sponge. UN_ may be kicking themselves in several years over what might have been.




or sooner...





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[JDZ]

Willie Fritz a candidate at GSU?

[GCWaters]

Willie Fritz a candidate at GSU?

That's what they're saying...supposedly Mike Bobo, the UGA OC, is in Statesboro today to interview....half their fan base is going crazy because he runs a pro set and not the triple option...

[JDZ]

I guess it is not just a rumor, but Mark Mangino heading to Iowa State as Offensive Coordinator.

[NDSUstudent]

Wow Louisville has hired back Bobby Petrino

[aces1180]

Wow Louisville has hired back Bobby Petrino

Hide your wives and your motorcycles!

[MN_BISON]

Hide your wives and your motorcycles!

More like hide your daughters and your motorcycles!

[td577]

Wow Louisville has hired back Bobby Petrino

Wow. The one thing that is cool about Western Kentucky's contract with Petrino is that by going to another FBS program, he has to schedule a home and home between his new and old schools over two seasons with no payments to either. I don't know how that holds up, but GT should have put that in his last coach's contract. If you leave for another school, FCS or FBS that is not an automatic qualifier for a BCS bowl, you have to schedule and a home and home.

[56BISON73]

Wow. The one thing that is cool about Western Kentucky's contract with Petrino is that by going to another FBS program, he has to schedule a home and home between his new and old schools over two seasons with no payments to either. I don't know how that holds up, but GT should have put that in his last coach's contract. If you leave for another school, FCS or FBS that is not an automatic qualifier for a BCS bowl, you have to schedule and a home and home.

I dont see how that would hold water considering there are more people involved in scheduling than the head coach.

[td577]

I dont see how that would hold water considering there are more people involved in scheduling than the head coach.

I don't either, just thought it was an interesting addition to the contract.

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[Mayville Bison]

I dont see how that would hold water considering there are more people involved in scheduling than the head coach.

There's probably a way to buy out that stipulation in case the game could not be scheduled. Either schedule a home and home or pay us so much.

[NDSUstudent]

Footballscoop reports that UNH coach Sean McDonnell will meet with UMass to discuss their HC vacancy.

Mike Ayers (Wofford), Willie Fritz (Sam Houston State), Ivin Jasper (Navy) and Tim Horton (Auburn) are the finalists for the GSU job.

http://www.footballscoop.com/the-scoop

[Wally]

Hide your wives and your motorcycles!


http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n588/Jkm4au/Ammo/PetrinoMotorcycle.gif


http://1.media.sportspickle.cvcdn.com/45/96/e34c3469f3a9a0aa5ce4f9842b9de32b.jpg

[NDSUstudent]

Penn State hires Vandy Coach James Franklin.

[NDSUstudent]

Wow the FCS has lost another stud Head Coach...


It appears Sam Houston State will lose its head coach; @footballscoop reports Willie Fritz will take over at Georgia Southern


https://twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/421373946844311552

[TAILG8R]

Wow the FCS has lost another stud Head Coach...



https://twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/421373946844311552

Is Fritz a triple option coach? I know SHSU ran some version of the option but they were also a passing team, were they not?

[EndZoneQB]

Is Fritz a triple option coach? I know SHSU ran some version of the option but they were also a passing team, were they not?

It's definitely a hybrid offense. Or maybe that was their old OC, but they ran a little bit of everything. Almost like a run and shoot offense with the option variety. Anyone else have a definition? Air option?

[td577]

It's definitely a hybrid offense. Or maybe that was their old OC, but they ran a little bit of everything. Almost like a run and shoot offense with the option variety. Anyone else have a definition? Air option?

I think you would call it a pistol spread option. They run their h-back or WR in motion to help block and then run a read option out of a pistol formation. Its kind of cool because no one is out of position to run or pass out of the formation, which is what SHSU did.

[EndZoneQB]

I think you would call it a pistol spread option. They run their h-back or WR in motion to help block and then run a read option out of a pistol formation. Its kind of cool because no one is out of position to run or pass out of the formation, which is what SHSU did.

Isn't that essentially run and shoot? I thought the run and shoot originally started as a pistol like formation and always has 3+ WRs with motion.

But I wasn't thinking the read option, I know they do some of that, but I seem to remember some real, actual veer being called a la GSU, I just don't remember it out of the wishbone.

[NDSUstudent]

EIU hires Louisiana Tech DC Kim Dameron

[NDSUstudent]

Per footballscoop YSU has given head coach Eric Wofford an extension.

[td577]

Isn't that essentially run and shoot? I thought the run and shoot originally started as a pistol like formation and always has 3+ WRs with motion.

But I wasn't thinking the read option, I know they do some of that, but I seem to remember some real, actual veer being called a la GSU, I just don't remember it out of the wishbone.

I think at some point we are just getting into an issue of semantics. I am not sure.

[td577]

Per footballscoop YSU has given head coach Eric Wofford an extension.

Alright, with Wolford in place for a few more years, let the backhanded compliments continue.

[StL Bison Fan]

Per footballscoop YSU has given head coach Eric Wofford an extension.
Oh, good. More whine and cheese

[BlueBisonRock]

Alright, with Wolford in place for a few more years, let the backhanded compliments continue.

OK Now! That's a cheap shot...

[HazenBizon]

OK Now! That's a cheap shot...

Banhammer!

[NDSUstudent]

Another FCS playoff team loses its head coach, Jacksonville State head coach Bill Clark is the new head coach at UAB...

http://footballscoop.com/news/12261-bill-clark-will-be-the-new-head-coach-at-uab

[WestDak]

Isn't that essentially run and shoot? I thought the run and shoot originally started as a pistol like formation and always has 3+ WRs with motion.

But I wasn't thinking the read option, I know they do some of that, but I seem to remember some real, actual veer being called a la GSU, I just don't remember it out of the wishbone.

If you go back to the 80s/90s, the Run and Shoot was originally 4 WR, QB under center. This is what Houston ran when Warren Moon was there, and Detroit for most of Barry Sanders' career. U of Houston ran that as well. I don't doubt that someone now runs the same concepts, just with the QB in a pistol or shotgun formation, but that is not the original concept.

[NDSUstudent]

SIU gives Lennon a two year extension...

http://thesouthern.com/news/local/lennon-siu-have-agreed-to-two-year-extension/article_004a9b88-82e8-11e3-b025-001a4bcf887a.html

[tjbison]

SIU gives Lennon a two year extension...

http://thesouthern.com/news/local/lennon-siu-have-agreed-to-two-year-extension/article_004a9b88-82e8-11e3-b025-001a4bcf887a.html

defiantly a Hot Seat coach no raise for the second contract extension?

[Kermit]

SIU gives Lennon a two year extension...

http://thesouthern.com/news/local/lennon-siu-have-agreed-to-two-year-extension/article_004a9b88-82e8-11e3-b025-001a4bcf887a.html

Is this the "Brewster" extension?

Jan 2010: Brew extended through 2013.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4870285

Oct 2010: Brewster fired.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5696038

[tjbison]

Is this the "Brewster" extension?

Jan 2010: Brew extended through 2013.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4870285

Oct 2010: Brewster fired.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5696038


yep...........

[Kermit]

defiantly a Hot Seat coach no raise for the second contract extension?
Also no mention of a buyout in the linked article. At least he can tell recruits that he was extended. :)

[MNLonghorn10]

SIU gives Lennon a two year extension...

http://thesouthern.com/news/local/lennon-siu-have-agreed-to-two-year-extension/article_004a9b88-82e8-11e3-b025-001a4bcf887a.html
good for him.

I like Dale.

[unbison]

good for him.

I like Dale.
I can't believe he didn't return to und when they had a opening

[Kermit]

good for him.

I like Dale.

I agree. I think Lennon is a good man and a good coach.

[StL Bison Fan]

The 'Stache Out' is safe. I'm sure many are relieved

[ndsubison1]

so siu will continue to be just on the outside looking in at the playoffs...

[Tatanka]

Will be damn interesting to see how Lennon's stache retools his staff this year. Talk about an evacuation drill.... Could be good for him. Could be a disaster.

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[BadlandsBison]

Will be damn interesting to see how Lennon's stache retools his staff this year. Talk about an evacuation drill.... Could be good for him. Could be a disaster.

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So when you say "retool," I hope that doesn't refer to Coach Hedberg. The rest I can understand :D

[Tatanka]

So when you say "retool," I hope that doesn't refer to Coach Hedberg. The rest I can understand :D




of course. :)





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[NDSUstudent]

SHSU hires former Delaware coach KC Keeler while Jacksonville State promotes OC John Grass to HC

Every FCS job is now filled. 26 programs hired a new head coach this year.

Every FBS job is also filled. 20 programs hired a new head coach at that level.

[NDSUstudent]

Sac State head coach resigns, current Sac St D-Cord/former Weber State HC Jody Sears named interim HC.

http://www.footballscoop.com/news/13320-marshall-sperbeck-has-resigned-as-head-coach-at-sacramento-state

[NDSUstudent]

Some more info about what is happening at Sac State...


Joe Davidson‏@SacBee_JoeD2 hrs
Spoke at length with retiring Sac State football coach Marshall Sperbeck just days ago. Was excited for 2014. Something odd brewing...

Joe Davidson‏@SacBee_JoeD1h
What we know about Marshall Sperbeck's sudden resignation at Sac St:Someone (probably fired asst) sent info to NCAA,urgin investigation...

Joe Davidson‏@SacBee_JoeD1h
We also know this about Marshall Sperbeck,who resigned as FB coach at Sac State: He is NOT ill. That's not why he stepped down. Tracking...

Joe Davidson‏@SacBee_JoeD58m
Marshall Sperbeck wanted to coach this fall at Sac State. Didn't want to reign, but did. Anonymous report sent to Bee & NCAA urged firing

https://twitter.com/SacBee_JoeD

[Bison bison]

BOOM goes the dynamite.