Coaching Carousel: Florida, Nebraska, Michigan

[RunLeeRun]

Florida: not really following this, but I've heard McElwain leads, but Kelly and Josh Mcdaniels names are floating out there. Sure they go for a sure thing and an open wallet. Its the top job opening, due to division/location.

Nebraska: similar to Florida. Its not going to be an assistant. Wouldt be surprised to see 4-5 million, looking for a splash hire....Mullen? The better job opening vs Michigan. Why? Easier to get to playoff through west than east. Wisc, Iowa, Minny vs Ohio St, Mich St, Penn St.

Michigan: i hear the search isnt going well. Doubt its Jim Harbaugh, but could be an nfl guy.

 

[tmader7]

Florida: not really following this, but I've heard McElwain leads, but Kelly and Josh Mcdaniels names are floating out there. Sure they go for a sure thing and an open wallet. Its the top job opening, due to division/location.

Nebraska: similar to Florida. Its not going to be an assistant. Wouldt be surprised to see 4-5 million, looking for a splash hire....Mullen? The better job opening vs Michigan. Why? Easier to get to playoff through west than east. Wisc, Iowa, Minny vs Ohio St, Mich St, Penn St.

Michigan: i hear the search isnt going well. Doubt its Jim Harbaugh, but could be an nfl guy.

Why wouldn't it be Harbaugh. Niners not gonna make the playoffs this season, all the drama in the locker room, talk about a dream change of venue. Guarantee he walks for 5 very large, won't even think twice about it.

~T~

 

[RunLeeRun]

Multiple sources say Harbaugh has said no.

 

[Acebb]

[h=1]Sources: Florida AD meeting with Colorado State coach Jim McElwain[/h]
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...te-football-coach-jim-mcelwain-200013185.html

^ Crowd gathering at Fort Collins-Loveland airport to greet Florida AD Jeremy Foley

 

[BigdaddyQH]

Florida will offer McElwain SEC money that MWC Colorado State will not be able to match. If he turns the offer down, things must really be bad at Florida. Both Michigan and Nebraska have problems because they are now in direct competition with each other. Both teams play the same style of football (run first, pass second, defend when you have to). Neither team has been a legitimate contender in the Big 10 for several years now. Everyone thinks that the Big 10 East so so much better than the West, but is that really true? Let's ask Penn State, who lost to Illinois this season, as well as Northwestern. Actually, the East and West split 14 games. So much for stronger divisions.

 

[ERockMoney]

Florida: not really following this, but I've heard McElwain leads, but Kelly and Josh Mcdaniels names are floating out there. Sure they go for a sure thing and an open wallet. Its the top job opening, due to division/location.

Nebraska: similar to Florida. Its not going to be an assistant. Wouldt be surprised to see 4-5 million, looking for a splash hire....Mullen? The better job opening vs Michigan. Why? Easier to get to playoff through west than east. Wisc, Iowa, Minny vs Ohio St, Mich St, Penn St.

Michigan: i hear the search isnt going well. Doubt its Jim Harbaugh, but could be an nfl guy.

RLR,

Are the Huskers going to avoid former Nebraska legend Frost because he has no experience as a HC? Didn't Osbourne throw out an endorsement or was that just a rumor? I would imagine thats got to be like the word of god if true. I thought I heard Mullen isn't leaving Miss St.

 

[CoachCB]

Florida will offer McElwain SEC money that MWC Colorado State will not be able to match. If he turns the offer down, things must really be bad at Florida. Both Michigan and Nebraska have problems because they are now in direct competition with each other. Both teams play the same style of football (run first, pass second, defend when you have to). Neither team has been a legitimate contender in the Big 10 for several years now. Everyone thinks that the Big 10 East so so much better than the West, but is that really true? Let's ask Penn State, who lost to Illinois this season, as well as Northwestern. Actually, the East and West split 14 games. So much for stronger divisions.

The only deterrant to McElwain is his $7.5 million buyout. I heard it's lower if an SEC school offers (not sure if this is true). I'm not sure this is who UF wants, but he's obviously the first to officially interview.

You'll hear Les Miles name w/ the Michigan job, but I doubt he leaves LSU. He's got a great team coming back next year.

Nebraska will be interesting to watch. They have tradition and money...harder to recruit to. But they should be able to break that 9 win barrier w/ the right guy.

Pelini may get a job offer. He didn't exactly fail there (9 wins each season is nothing to sneeze at). He likely gets a job offer this year.

 

[BigdaddyQH]

Pelini has a big mouth and an attitude problem. It is not going to be easy for him.

As far as Miles is concerned, he is going to take a hit on the offensive line, something that LSU really cannot afford to do. He really is in no better shape next season than he was at the start of this season. He must also go to Alabama, both Mississippi's, and South Carolina. It all depends on the money.

 

[RunLeeRun]

RLR,

Are the Huskers going to avoid former Nebraska legend Frost because he has no experience as a HC? Didn't Osbourne throw out an endorsement or was that just a rumor? I would imagine thats got to be like the word of god if true. I thought I heard Mullen isn't leaving Miss St.

Hadn't heard any endorsenent. This AD, I dont think, is going after an assistant. Its his first football hire and he has to get it right. He mentioned numerous times about money being no object.Thats why I think they want experience. Two years as oc with a top-end qb, I dont think matches the pedigree they want.

 

[GoSooners]

The only deterrant to McElwain is his $7.5 million buyout. I heard it's lower if an SEC school offers (not sure if this is true). I'm not sure this is who UF wants, but he's obviously the first to officially interview.

You'll hear Les Miles name w/ the Michigan job, but I doubt he leaves LSU. He's got a great team coming back next year.

Nebraska will be interesting to watch. They have tradition and money...harder to recruit to. But they should be able to break that 9 win barrier w/ the right guy.

Pelini may get a job offer. He didn't exactly fail there (9 wins each season is nothing to sneeze at). He likely gets a job offer this year.

It wouldn't surprise me if Kansas goes after Pelini.

 

[RunLeeRun]

It wouldn't surprise me if Kansas goes after Pelini.

Or the OC Tim Beck. Was assistant there under Mangino...actually, its rumored that Beck has already interviewed.

 

[GoSooners]

Or the OC Tim Beck. Was assistant there under Mangino...actually, its rumored that Beck has already interviewed.

Then again, Pelini looks like he's in so much agony when he's coaching he may just decide to give it a rest for awhile...

 

[CoachCB]

Mark Hudspeth at Louisiana-Lafayette is the guy I want to see in Gainesville. He's just not a "sexy" hire. I think any of the 3 programs would do great hiring this guy.

There are a few sleepers out there. The McElwain to Florida talks are big right now since Foley just flew out there....but this is literally the first real interview Foley has done. I'd like to see who else is on the list.

I think most fans are unrealistic and think their school should be able to hire whoever they want whenever they want. It's just not the case. There are some good lower level school coaches out there. They are proven and a lot of them have track records as assistant coaches in power conferences.

There just aren't a lot of hot names right now. UF fucked up by keeping Muschamp a year too long; they could have had Franklin or Strong.

 

[Cantpickem]

RLR,

Are the Huskers going to avoid former Nebraska legend Frost because he has no experience as a HC? Didn't Osbourne throw out an endorsement or was that just a rumor? I would imagine thats got to be like the word of god if true. I thought I heard Mullen isn't leaving Miss St.

Strong rumor is a Neb overture has been sent to Jim Tressel.

 

[sendacash]

Unusual to see so many big jobs become available at once and not a whole lot of big names out there to hire in the coaching market. McElwain doesn't exactly have a stellar track record, never even won the MWC I believe. I heard Josh McDaniels name for Fla as well, but not sure he's cut out for that type of gig.

 

[Cantpickem]

Hadn't heard any endorsenent. This AD, I dont think, is going after an assistant. Its his first football hire and he has to get it right. He mentioned numerous times about money being no object.Thats why I think they want experience. Two years as oc with a top-end qb, I dont think matches the pedigree they want.

The problem(s) that Neb faces is recruiting. Why would a recruit go to Neb? No longer are they getting a plethora of players being drafted by the NFL. Young kids look forward for that opportunity. Another hindrance is reports of cold temperatures in a boring environment. Who wouldn't want to play for a Miami, FSU, Flordia, USC, UCLA,AZ, ASU (seems like they are all party schools). Is there anybody out there that can shed some light on why anyone would want to go to Neb to play football? Much can also be written about the lack of continuity.

 

[CoachCB]

Saw this on another board:

The $7.5 million buyout in Jim McElwain’s contract isn’t as firm as it might appear.

There’s a provision that allows CSU President Tony Frank to reduce or eliminate the fee for “extenuating circumstances,” should McElwain voluntarily step down as CSU’s football coach before his five-year contract is up.

Numerous reports coming out Florida and local blogs the past two days have suggested that Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley, who visited McElwain in Fort Collins on Tuesday, is trying to negotiate a reduction in the buyout, possibly by agreeing to play a nonconference game against the Rams at a future date. Colorado State University earned $1.5 million for playing a game last year at Alabama.

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/spo...e-president-reduce-mcelwains-buyout/19807853/

 

[tmader7]

Coach, who in their right mind thinks a coach from the MWC can compete in the SEC....Really??? It's dog eat dog recruiting in the south, that man won't have a chance. They need to go after Mullens, if the NCAA hadn't lifted the roof off of Penn State, I'd go as far as saying Franklin, who by the way, is no longer on my XMas card list.

~T~

 

[CoachCB]

Coach, who in their right mind thinks a coach from the MWC can compete in the SEC....Really??? It's dog eat dog recruiting in the south, that man won't have a chance. They need to go after Mullens, if the NCAA hadn't lifted the roof off of Penn State, I'd go as far as saying Franklin, who by the way, is no longer on my XMas card list.

~T~

Do you know where Urban Meyer came from? Do you know where McElwain coached before he went to CSU?

Mullens was the QB coach at Utah before he became the OC at Florida. No thank you. He's had literally 1 "good" season at MSU (this year). He was about to get his ass fired until he beat Ole Miss last year....and came back w/ an impressive season this year. Then when it mattered most (win the Egg Bowl and you're in the playoffs) he lays an egg (no pun intended).

There just aren't any gems out there at smaller schools. UF fucked up and waited a year to fire Muschamp. They could have had Franklin or Strong.

 

[WinOne]

If you're McIlwane and your're from Missoula, MT and coaching at Colo St, why would you want the Florida job as compared to Nebraska or Michigan?

Far more talent in Florida (and neighboring states of Ga and AL) but when the SEC is right it's a gauntlett going through the SEC. Now from a stabilizing factor, he would be a home run hire. And face it, other than Mizzou, the SEC East is down and whoever gets that job can turn it around pretty quickly IMO. with respect to recruiting at Florida, Its like getting laid at ASU. if you can't recruit to G'ville, you've got problems. If you can't get laid at ASU, you got problems. With respect to a buyout, pretty easy to take care of now days, I'll play a home/home with you. that'll about take care of the 6+ mil that would be owed. We'll give you 1Mil cash for your worries and to help with enticing your next coach to come along.

That should just about do it Colorado St, thank you for getting our coach ready.