CFB Misc News Thread

[mse326]

4 hours ago, MikeT14 said:

 

But who could have warned them? Who?

He's not good but this is also their first year in is FBS, it's not a surprise they are going to be at/near the bottom

[MikeT14]

1 hour ago, mse326 said:

He's not good but this is also their first year in is FBS, it's not a surprise they are going to be at/near the bottom

Shhh let me have this

[mse326]

9 hours ago, MikeT14 said:

Shhh let me have this

As long as the focus stays on Cornelson and doesn't go to Keeler, then deal

[MikeT14]

8 minutes ago, mse326 said:

As long as the focus stays on Cornelson and doesn't go to Keeler, then deal

I would do nothing but rib on Corny, so no worries there!

[beekay414]

Best NIL ever? Yes or hell yeah?

 

[Sllim Pickens]

Mel Tucker officially fired today.  Fortunately it gets us out of the horrible contract but the negative press and further falling program are tough to swallow.  Hopefully we can hire someone decent with a real search this time.  Hoping for Elko, Huff or Herman if going HC route.  Hartline, Garrett Riley or Atkins if we go the coordinator route.  Maybe Schumann in that coordinator group too but I'm skeptical of Georgia DCs after Tuckers production. 

[beekay414]

1 hour ago, Sllim Pickens said:

Mel Tucker officially fired today.  Fortunately it gets us out of the horrible contract but the negative press and further falling program are tough to swallow.  Hopefully we can hire someone decent with a real search this time.  Hoping for Elko, Huff or Herman if going HC route.  Hartline, Garrett Riley or Atkins if we go the coordinator route.  Maybe Schumann in that coordinator group too but I'm skeptical of Georgia DCs after Tuckers production. 

Gotta wonder if you guys would tickle Jim Leonhard's fancy.

[Sllim Pickens]

13 hours ago, beekay414 said:

Gotta wonder if you guys would tickle Jim Leonhard's fancy.

He is interesting but also would be an interesting look hiring the guy UW just passed on when he was a coordinator there.  

[OkeyDoke21]

15 hours ago, beekay414 said:

Gotta wonder if you guys would tickle Jim Leonhard's fancy.

I could see that.  Wouldn't be a bad fit for either one.

[RuskieTitan]

2 hours ago, OkeyDoke21 said:

I could see that.  Wouldn't be a bad fit for either one.

Lol why would Leonard want to take the job?

[MWil23]

44 minutes ago, RuskieTitan said:

Lol why would Leonard want to take the job?

Only so many HC jobs out there. It would be a huge pay raise and a decent opportunity. MSU is at least a team who has been nationally relevant and conference champs/competitive the last decade. It’s not like he’d be going to a horrific place where coaches go to die.

[OkeyDoke21]

1 hour ago, RuskieTitan said:

Lol why would Leonard want to take the job?

Because they're a decently marquee program, in one of the big 2 conferences, in a part of the country he is familiar with, that was just willing to pay a coach almost $100M.  Why would he not, and what better situations was he being offered?

[RuskieTitan]

I guess some people don't mind being associated with SA as long as they see the dollar signs.

[MikeT14]

3 hours ago, RuskieTitan said:

Lol why would Leonard want to take the job?

HC gig at a P5 school. 

[MikeT14]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/38433846/mel-tucker-fired-next-coach-michigan-state-football 

Colorado offensive analyst Pat Shurmur: The Michigan State alum and former Cleveland Browns and New York Giants coach was in the mix for the job when Tucker ultimately landed it. Shurmur, 58, spent more than 20 years in the NFL before joining Deion Sanders' Colorado staff in an off-field role this year. His experience at Colorado, a program that has leaned on the transfer portal, should help him land a leadership role. Shurmur started his career at Michigan State in 1988 and spent eight seasons as an assistant at his alma mater. He has been an offensive coordinator for four NFL teams but went 19-46 as a head coach.

Duke coach Mike Elko: MSU tends to like coaches with defensive backgrounds, and Elko, 46, checks the box while also showing he can produce an exciting offense at Duke. Elko won ACC Coach of the Year honors in his debut season with the Blue Devils, going 9-4 overall, before opening the 2023 campaign by stunning Clemson in Duke's first win over an AP top 10 opponent since 1989. He spent time in the Midwest as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator in 2017 and Bowling Green's from 2009 to 2013, and could be lured away from a comfortable situation at Duke by the money and prestige of a Big Ten program.

Toledo coach Jason Candle: He has been on the cusp of a major job for several seasons and might finally get his chance. Candle, 43, has led Toledo to two MAC championships and will contend for a third with a strong squad this season. His overall profile is solid and he's a gifted offensive playcaller/architect, but he has only one 10-win season and lacks many glitzy wins outside of the conference. The Ohio native has spent his entire career in his home state and would bring plenty of regional knowledge to MSU.

Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith: Smith's loyalty to his alma mater will be tested this winter, as he will be on the wish list of just about any power conference school that has a vacancy. His schematic proficiency and steady leadership could be exactly what MSU needs after a turbulent time. Smith, 44, guided Oregon State to a No. 17 finish last season and has the Beavers involved in a very competitive Pac-12 race. He loves Oregon State and has spent his entire career in the Pacific Northwest. But Oregon State faces an uncertain future after conference realignment, and Smith's geographic ties actually make more sense with the reshaped Big Ten in 2024.

Kansas coach Lance Leipold: Kansas is going to make it difficult for any school to poach Leipold, but that shouldn't stop deeper-pocketed Big Ten schools from trying. Leipold has revitalized the worst program in the Power 5, guiding Kansas to its first bowl game since 2008 and to a 3-0 start this season. The Wisconsin native won six Division III national titles at Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he played quarterback, and two division titles at Buffalo, his first FBS job. The 59-year-old likely has one big move left and could give Michigan State the stability and vision it needs after the Tucker mess. Leipold is 156-56 overall as a college coach.

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman: Much like Leipold, Klieman has national championship credentials, having guided North Dakota State to four FCS titles in five years as coach. He also has a Big 12 championship under his belt, as K-State handed TCU its first loss of the season last year to win its first league crown since sharing it in 2012. Klieman, 55, has Kansas State in a strong position and might be tough to wrestle away from athletic director Gene Taylor. But Michigan State brings Big Ten resources and a spotlight he won't get long-term in the Little Apple.

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More worth considering

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck: His distinct approach to program-building has worked very well, first at Western Michigan and now Minnesota. Fleck's work in getting WMU to the Cotton Bowl and a No. 15 AP finish in 2015 still resonates at a program like MSU. His steady run of success at Minnesota, highlighted by an 11-2 season in 2019 and consecutive nine-win campaigns, makes him an appealing option. But would the 42-year-old leave Minnesota for MSU? And would MSU be willing to accept his all-encompassing vision for branding and culture?

Washington State coach Jake Dickert: He stepped into a very challenging situation after WSU fired Nick Rolovich in October 2021. He has steadily guided the Cougars, sweeping a home-and-home series with Wisconsin and recording some other key wins along the way. Dickert, 40, undoubtedly has loyalty to the first power conference program that ever hired him, after spending the first decade of his career in college football's lower divisions. But he's a Wisconsin native who would fit in the traditional Big Ten footprint and also knows the league's new Western flank. He's 13-9 overall at WSU and 3-0 this year.

Marshall coach Charles Huff: He has capitalized nicely on his first head-coaching opportunity, going 18-10 in two-plus seasons with a signature win at Notre Dame last September. Huff could land another Power 5 win or two in the coming weeks as Marshall faces both Virginia Tech and NC State. The 40-year-old spent four seasons at Penn State under James Franklin and has strong ties to the DMV (Washington-Maryland-Virginia) recruiting scene. Huff spent a year within the state at Western Michigan in 2013.

Colorado offensive coordinator Sean Lewis: No assistant has drawn more widespread praise early in the season than Lewis, whose work with quarterback Shedeur Sanders and the offense has stood out during Colorado's 3-0 start. Lewis' offense would be a schematic departure from what MSU has done, but he would attract top skill players to East Lansing. Although I don't love many assistant coaches for this job, given the circumstances, Lewis, 37, has head-coaching experience at Kent State, one of the toughest jobs in the FBS. The Chicago-area native and former Wisconsin tight end helped Kent State to two bowl games and the school's first bowl win in 2019.

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell: Michigan State has inquired about Campbell in the past and wouldn't be landing the commodity that many schools wanted a few years ago. Iowa State has fallen off since a No. 9 finish in 2020, going 12-16 since and 1-2 this season. But if Campbell, 43, can engineer a turnaround this season, he could end up being a steal for MSU. He's a three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year who won two MAC West Division titles at Toledo and grew up in Northeast Ohio. Campbell is 82-59 overall.

Michigan State acting coach Harlon Barnett: Never count out interim coaches, even when the likelihood of a promotion seems slim. Barnett certainly didn't help his cause with last week's noncompetitive performance against Washington, but if Michigan State settles in during Big Ten play, he might merit a closer look. The 56-year-old is very respected around MSU as a former star player who has spent most of his coaching career at his alma mater, working as defensive backs coach and three seasons as a co-coordinator.

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops: He's a long shot mainly because of the job he currently has and the challenges he could face at MSU. But Stoops grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, and has recruited the state very well during his time at Kentucky. He also knows the Big Ten as a former Iowa player who started his coaching career at his alma mater. Stoops, 56, would give MSU the defense-recruiting mix it might want to continue after Tucker. He also has provided incredible stability at Kentucky, which has reached seven straight bowl games with two 10-win seasons.

Illinois analyst Jim Leonhard: His next move in coaching will be fascinating and could be to an NFL coordinator spot. But Leonhard, 40, had positioned himself for the Wisconsin job and did very good work overall at his alma mater, upgrading an already strong defense as coordinator from 2017 to 2022. He went 5-3 as interim coach but did not remain at Wisconsin with Luke Fickell. His analyst gig at Illinois marks his first coaching job outside of his home state, but he knows the Midwest and has a lot of respect among coaches.