Yep...sounds like he just needs to tell his players this afternoon and then it's a done deal.
We'll see how Meyer coaches in the big leagues. He better be ready for expectations of 10 wins because that's the minimum expectation in Gainesville next year I guarantee it.
And the players better be ready to give a better effort than the players in the program are used to giving.
We'll see how Meyer coaches in the big leagues. He better be ready for expectations of 10 wins because that's the minimum expectation in Gainesville next year I guarantee it.
And the players better be ready to give a better effort than the players in the program are used to giving.
How the time shave changed...used to be Notre Dame was "the" coaching job....
and now they lose out to Florida, for a guy, who was already on staff there, so u know he has a feel for the school and the community....
Yikes....
Who will notre dame go after now?
Well, Holtz is available again...
bring back lou..........!!!!!!!!
and now they lose out to Florida, for a guy, who was already on staff there, so u know he has a feel for the school and the community....
Yikes....
Who will notre dame go after now?
Well, Holtz is available again...
bring back lou..........!!!!!!!!
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Utah coach Urban Meyer accepted an offer Friday to become the coach at Florida, according to media reports.
The Gainesville Sun, citing anonymous sources, reported on its Web site that Meyer had agreed to coach the Gators but that the details of the contract were still being worked out.
The newspaper said Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley was in Salt Lake City on Friday to close the deal.
The Miami Herald also reported that Meyer accepted the job to replace Ron Zook, who was fired in October.
A university spokesman, however, said the coaching search was not finished.
''It looks like we're not going to know anything until next week,'' UF spokesman Steve Orlando said. ''The coaching search goes on.''
Meyer met with Notre Dame officials in Salt Lake City on Thursday. The Fighting Irish fired Tyrone Willingham on Tuesday, and Meyer, a former Notre Dame assistant, became the immediate front-runner for that job.
Messages left by The Associated Press on Friday at Meyer's office and the office of Utah athletic director Chris Hill were not immediately returned.
Messages also were left at the offices of Foley and Machen and on Foley's cell phone.
Meyer has led the Utes to an 11-0 record this season and a likely spot in the Bowl Championship Series.
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The Gainesville Sun, citing anonymous sources, reported on its Web site that Meyer had agreed to coach the Gators but that the details of the contract were still being worked out.
The newspaper said Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley was in Salt Lake City on Friday to close the deal.
The Miami Herald also reported that Meyer accepted the job to replace Ron Zook, who was fired in October.
A university spokesman, however, said the coaching search was not finished.
''It looks like we're not going to know anything until next week,'' UF spokesman Steve Orlando said. ''The coaching search goes on.''
Meyer met with Notre Dame officials in Salt Lake City on Thursday. The Fighting Irish fired Tyrone Willingham on Tuesday, and Meyer, a former Notre Dame assistant, became the immediate front-runner for that job.
Messages left by The Associated Press on Friday at Meyer's office and the office of Utah athletic director Chris Hill were not immediately returned.
Messages also were left at the offices of Foley and Machen and on Foley's cell phone.
Meyer has led the Utes to an 11-0 record this season and a likely spot in the Bowl Championship Series.
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Boise St. coach could be a front runner, as will Iowas. This from WNDU South Bend.
Irish really dropped the ball on this. AD Kevin White wanted Ty to stay but the decision to fire him came from higher up. Truly amazing that a school like Notre Dame could have the arragance to underbid by $1 million per season and expect Meyer to take it.
Irish really dropped the ball on this. AD Kevin White wanted Ty to stay but the decision to fire him came from higher up. Truly amazing that a school like Notre Dame could have the arragance to underbid by $1 million per season and expect Meyer to take it.
A five-year, $2.6 million dollar deal is on the table to retain Boise State University football coach Dan Hawkins through 2009. Hawkins is 44-6 in four seasons as the head coach at BSU, with three straight WAC championships. The Broncos completed an 11-0 regular season Saturday — their first perfect season as a four-year school. He said his busy schedule the next couple of days will make it difficult for him to consider the offer until at least Sunday. The Broncos begin preparations for the Liberty Bowl with practice this afternoon.
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wil.
No way do the Utes players letdown because he is going to the big time. Places like Utah know they are essentially the minor leagues and this stuff will always happen. They are just so fired up and proud they are joining the "majors" for this game that you have to worry if anything they get too enthusiastic. I can't imagine any letdown at all, this is a chance to send him out a winner.
Isn't Zook supposed to coach the bowl game?
Isn't Zook supposed to coach the bowl game?
Whoson1st said:
You're completely off base
1) Utah CAN pay their coach 10 million if they want to... They chose not to pay their coaches that much.
2) It's standard for teams to look for a new coach before the bowl season... Recruits sign in February... You have to get a coach ASAP. That's just how it is.
