So we know of at least 2 SEC job openings so far

[Coach34]

Sunbelt Billy wont be returning and neither will Pittman. The Ball Coach, Foley, and Loafers have alot of pressure on them to get it right this time. They gonna want a name there
I doubt the Pigs hire BP again as the perm HC altho I could see a move soon to make him Interim.

I think Freezus ends up saving his butt altho it could go sideways with alot of schedule left. They are much improved this season and I think he holds on. Jury still out on Stoops.

[TrapGame]

Malzahn to Arkansas. That?s the rumor on some Hog boards.

I heard Billy?s buyout is like $19 mil. but that?s nothing to Florida.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Malzahn to Arkansas. That?s the rumor on some Hog boards.

I heard Billy?s buyout is like $19 mil. but that?s nothing to Florida.

Rumor out here in Dallas is they are prepared to throw a godfather offer at Rhett Lashlee and SMU wouldn't be crying if he left. They are looking at GJ Kinne, who I think also will get a look at Arky.

[StarkVegasSteve]

A couple of interesting things to watch in the SEC as the season progresses:

What happens in Athens on Saturday night? If DeBoer loses again the wolves will be circling in Tuscaloosa.

If Auburn loses again this weekend things start to get REAL slick on the plains for Hugh. Would they make a move?

What's Kentucky going to do? Do they have a group of boosters willing to stroke that buyout check owed to Stoops?


Also, a name to watch at Florida that I've been hearing in the back channels...Eli Drinkwitz. Just file that one away.

[Coach34]

I did see that Jon Gruden said he would be interested in coaching in the SEC. I'm curious how much interest some teams may have in him

[StarkVegasSteve]

I did see that Jon Gruden said he would be interested in coaching in the SEC. I'm curious how much interest some teams may have in him

If a team goes that route, after watching Belichick go 4-8 or worse in the freaking ACC, then they deserve the 0-9 that will be coming their way.

[BrunswickDawg]

I get Gruden won a SB - but his 117-112 career record is not very inspiring.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I get Gruden won a SB - but his 117-112 career record is not very inspiring.

He had 3 good seasons in 15 years, and one of those years he was gifted an all world Bucs defense.

[DownwardDawg]

I get Gruden won a SB - but his 117-112 career record is not very inspiring.

The love is puzzling.

[coachnorm]

Maybe another Belichick in the making? Jon Gruden the TV guy for the last ten plus years?

[TrapGame]

A couple of interesting things to watch in the SEC as the season progresses:

What happens in Athens on Saturday night? If DeBoer loses again the wolves will be circling in Tuscaloosa.

If Auburn loses again this weekend things start to get REAL slick on the plains for Hugh. Would they make a move?

What's Kentucky going to do? Do they have a group of boosters willing to stroke that buyout check owed to Stoops?


Also, a name to watch at Florida that I've been hearing in the back channels...Eli Drinkwitz. Just file that one away.

If Drink goes to Florida with his offense?. Whoa Nelly.

The Memphis coach - Silverfield? - his star just took off after this past weekend. There are some Arkansas people not very high on Gus that would rather have him.

[parabrave]

Don't forget about BK. If they lose to OM and don't make the playoffs he is also gone.

[parabrave]

The love is puzzling.

Name recognition. Bama fans are saying he going there.

[Coach34]

If Drink goes to Florida with his offense?. Whoa Nelly.

The Memphis coach - Silverfield? - his star just took off after this past weekend. There are some Arkansas people not very high on Gus that would rather have him.

Gus left a HC job to be an OC again. I think that is probably how he wants to spend his next few years- just coaching offense and enjoying the coaching without the administrative part of it

[StarkVegasSteve]

If Drink goes to Florida with his offense?. Whoa Nelly.

The Memphis coach - Silverfield? - his star just took off after this past weekend. There are some Arkansas people not very high on Gus that would rather have him.

There's a ton of people in and around that OM program who are VERY IMPRESSED with Drink. By all reports, had Kiffin turned them down they would've gotten Drink. If Lane was to leave, that's who they'd go get. I wish we would've moved on from SloMo after the Egg Bowl, LIKE WE WERE SUPPOSED TO DO(damn Keenum and Cohen overvaluing the Egg Bowl) and could've gotten Drink.

[TrapGame]

I saw Marcello tweeted out Petrino already lobbying hard for the Arkansas job right now. Pittman is a fired coach walking.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Florida and Auburn are both kind of disasters at this point and I think they are going to have trouble finding a coach if they fire Freeze or Napier. Drink is actually really intelligent outside of football and I think Mizzou lets him do his thing. He is a little Mike Leach like in that way. You very rarely see his name flying around for other jobs the way you would see other coaches with his success rate. It kind of reminds me of a Kiffin situation except the difference is that Kiffin likes to see his name in the public eye where Drink is self-aware enough and not insecure, but I don't see either of them leaving the two programs they have elevated unless it is for a huge job like Texas, OSU or Bama.

[parabrave]

Well also maybe Drink likes it there, knows he has long term employment, Ala Lane, as long as he finishes in the top 20 and now with expanded playoffs make it once every 2 years. These guys make so much monet' now why leave. Look at Sark. If Arch is a bust and Texas loses anymore and finishes not in the playoffs he is on the hotseat.

[Tripp McNeely]

There's a ton of people in and around that OM program who are VERY IMPRESSED with Drink. By all reports, had Kiffin turned them down they would've gotten Drink. If Lane was to leave, that's who they'd go get. I wish we would've moved on from SloMo after the Egg Bowl, LIKE WE WERE SUPPOSED TO DO(damn Keenum and Cohen overvaluing the Egg Bowl) and could've gotten Drink.

Why the hell would Drink leave Mizzou for om??? That's lateral at best!

[StarkVegasSteve]

Why the hell would Drink leave Mizzou for om??? That's lateral at best!

Because coaches around the country have noticed that Keith Carter lets the coach run the program. That's rare in this day and age. It's also rare that whatever Lane wants, Lane gets.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I saw Marcello tweeted out Petrino already lobbying hard for the Arkansas job right now. Pittman is a fired coach walking.

Petrino came back solely to get the Arkansas job once again. I think in his mind, he could fix the offense(which by the way he's done) and they could get it respectable and Pittman could ride off in the sunset while Bobby takes over. A seamless transition. Instead, their D is hot garbage and they are 2-2 instead of 4-0 because they have two red zone fumbles in 2 weeks going in for winning scores.

[TrapGame]

Petrino came back solely to get the Arkansas job once again. I think in his mind, he could fix the offense(which by the way he's done) and they could get it respectable and Pittman could ride off in the sunset while Bobby takes over. A seamless transition. Instead, their D is hot garbage and they are 2-2 instead of 4-0 because they have two red zone fumbles in 2 weeks going in for winning scores.

If Notre Dame crushes them Saturday I think they let Pittman go and give the keys to Petrino for the rest of the season.

[StarkVegasSteve]

If Notre Dame crushes them Saturday I think they let Pittman go and give the keys to Petrino for the rest of the season.

I need them to let Sam finish the season. Petrino will can the DC the moment he's handed the reigns and go pull VanGorder from Gulf Shores HS.

[MetEdDawg]

I'll be interested to see if Florida and Arkansas have made coaching changes by the time we play them.

Florida is off this week, then Texas and Texas A&M before they play us. So likely 1-5 heading into our game.

Arkansas is 2-2 and play Notre Dame, Bye, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Auburn. They legit could be 2-6 when they play us.

I could see a world for both of those programs playing us with interim head coaches.

[Todd4State]

I'll be interested to see if Florida and Arkansas have made coaching changes by the time we play them.

Florida is off this week, then Texas and Texas A&M before they play us. So likely 1-5 heading into our game.

Arkansas is 2-2 and play Notre Dame, Bye, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Auburn. They legit could be 2-6 when they play us.

I could see a world for both of those programs playing us with interim head coaches.

Pretty good chance that happens. They're both at the point of no return.

[Todd4State]

I get Gruden won a SB - but his 117-112 career record is not very inspiring.

He hasn't coached in college since the 80's I think. Good luck to him in recruiting. And who would be on his staff? Bama might make it work because it's Bama but they're not going to put up with a learning curve from Gruden.

[TrapGame]

I need them to let Sam finish the season. Petrino will can the DC the moment he's handed the reigns and go pull VanGorder from Gulf Shores HS.

Wasn?t Van Gorder his DC when he was at Arkansas the first time?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Wasn?t Van Gorder his DC when he was at Arkansas the first time?

That was Willis Robinson I believe.

[Coach34]

Pretty good chance that happens. They're both at the point of no return.

Got to be careful about firing coaches early. 30 day transfer portal opens when you fire someone. I dont see anybody being fired before November. It could wreck a roster

[TrapGame]

I haven't seen it personally but some OSU people are saying a Tweet from Pete Thamel says Gundy's buyout is in place and ready.

[WPS]

If Notre Dame crushes them Saturday I think they let Pittman go and give the keys to Petrino for the rest of the season.

This seems like a real possibility. Could even see Pittman announcing his retirement even if Arkansas were to somehow pull it off so he goes out gracefully.

Arkansas could be in the market for a new AD too with a total clean house. Yuracheck is not well liked. Message board conjecture is Rick Hart who hired Lashlee at SMU to try to get them as a package deal.

[mparkerfd20]

Gundy was fired this morning. But he's a man and almost 60 so he'll be ok.

[TrapGame]

Gundy was fired this morning. But he's a man and almost 60 so he'll be ok.

Don ******* to Okie St.!

[JimBobDawg]

It sounds like Dabo is about ready to leave Clemson. Would there be any SEC offers for Dabo?

[Brobi-wan]

If Notre Dame crushes them Saturday I think they let Pittman go and give the keys to Petrino for the rest of the season.

I’m not sold on Notre Dame crushing anyone. Let alone winning a road game.

[StarkVegasSteve]

This seems like a real possibility. Could even see Pittman announcing his retirement even if Arkansas were to somehow pull it off so he goes out gracefully.

Arkansas could be in the market for a new AD too with a total clean house. Yuracheck is not well liked. Message board conjecture is Rick Hart who hired Lashlee at SMU to try to get them as a package deal.

I'll ask him. He lives in my building in Dallas.

And what you heard is 100% accurate. There's a few big Arky boosters in Dallas who have been quietly courting Lashlee for the last month or so. That's who they've set their sights on. They now have realized that Yurachek is trying to get the OU job and they can get the SMU AD, which would make getting Lashlee that much easier.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Lashlee going to Arkansas would make a lot of sense and seems like the most logical choice for them. Also, I think Kentucky will hire Sumrall if they get rid of Stoops. Both of those seem like perfect fits for the schools.

[smootness]

It sounds like Dabo is about ready to leave Clemson. Would there be any SEC offers for Dabo?

Of course there would be.

[parabrave]

I’m not sold on Notre Dame crushing anyone. Let alone winning a road game.

This/ If ARKY can find a whif of Defense and quit fumbling the ball they could win.

[BeardoMSU]

He hasn't coached in college since the 80's I think. Good luck to him in recruiting. And who would be on his staff? Bama might make it work because it's Bama but they're not going to put up with a learning curve from Gruden.

We're seeing the old hard nosed NFL experience playing our currently in UNC, too.

[Coach34]

We're seeing the old hard nosed NFL experience playing our currently in UNC, too.

Belichek may not work out at NC- but they had an insane amount of turnover on that roster. Something like 50-55 players. Like Lebbo- he will be more fairly judged on years 2 and 3

[BeardoMSU]

Belichek may not work out at NC- but they had an insane amount of turnover on that roster. Something like 50-55 players. Like Lebbo- he will be more fairly judged on years 2 and 3

True, but Leb isn't an old man dating a 24 year old and talking to her on the field during games. Bill created his own circus. So that's a big difference.

Not saying Gruden would bring a similar circus, but he hasn't coached college in forever and its a different beast now, obv.

[Coach34]

and I agree with that

[parabrave]

True, but Leb isn't an old man dating a 24 year old and talking to her on the field during games. Bill created his own circus. So that's a big difference.

Not saying Gruden would bring a similar circus, but he hasn't coached college in forever and its a different beast now, obv.

And he doesn't have Brady making him look good

[Santiago]

Sunbelt Billy wont be returning and neither will Pittman. The Ball Coach, Foley, and Loafers have alot of pressure on them to get it right this time. They gonna want a name there
I doubt the Pigs hire BP again as the perm HC altho I could see a move soon to make him Interim.

I think Freezus ends up saving his butt altho it could go sideways with alot of schedule left. They are much improved this season and I think he holds on. Jury still out on Stoops.

For Stoops - just a question to whoever knows Kentucky football - do they have money boosters willing to buy out his contract or do they really care that much.

[PGHBulldogBG]

If Florida is smart they will hire Cignetti or Campbell, but luckily I don't think Stricklin is that smart and would rather go after someone like Gruden.

[Pancho]

Will loafers simply do as he's told?

[Dawgology]

I did see that Jon Gruden said he would be interested in coaching in the SEC. I'm curious how much interest some teams may have in him

Seems like an Arkansas hire. And with Jerry Jones calling the shots there you know it?ll be a dumbass hire

[PGHBulldogBG]

Seems like an Arkansas hire. And with Jerry Jones calling the shots there you know it?ll be a dumbass hire

Rhett Lashlee is the perfect fit there but you are right Jones will hire another Pittman

[Todd4State]

For Stoops - just a question to whoever knows Kentucky football - do they have money boosters willing to buy out his contract or do they really care that much.

I think that's a fractured relationship and that just needs to end in a divorce ever since he almost became Texas A&M's coach.

[WPS]

Rhett Lashlee is the perfect fit there but you are right Jones will hire another Pittman

I don?t think Jerry will be as involved this time around. One of the big reasons he advocated for the Morris hire was because his grandson at the time was QB for Highland Park HS in Dallas, where Chandler Morris (Chad?s son) also played. Chad offered John Stephen Jones a scholarship at Arkansas once he was hired?coincidentally.

[justwin]

Sunbelt Billy wont be returning and neither will Pittman. The Ball Coach, Foley, and Loafers have alot of pressure on them to get it right this time. They gonna want a name there
I doubt the Pigs hire BP again as the perm HC altho I could see a move soon to make him Interim.

I think Freezus ends up saving his butt altho it could go sideways with alot of schedule left. They are much improved this season and I think he holds on. Jury still out on Stoops.

openings will be ark (gus), ky (tulane guy), fl (kiffen maybe), om (??), lsu (kiffin maybe).

[Pancho]

ole miss will pay kiffin whatever anyone else offers. he will only leave for Bama when he simply wants to leave and that might be awhile. He is building a huge new home for his entire original family and his brother chris lives beside them in Lafayette county.

[Goldendawg]

What about Rev Hugh? More losses coming and AU has plenty of $ and unrealistic expectations?

[Pancho]

his ass is bad hot currently and he has an off week to then face georgia

[Dawgology]

ole miss will pay kiffin whatever anyone else offers. he will only leave for Bama when he simply wants to leave and that might be awhile. He is building a huge new home for his entire original family and his brother chris lives beside them in Lafayette county.

Doubt it. Ole Miss has nothing close to what Bama, Florida, Auburn, Tamu and others could offer him. And Kiffin will follow the money.

[Todd4State]

Doubt it. Ole Miss has nothing close to what Bama, Florida, Auburn, Tamu and others could offer him. And Kiffin will follow the money.

Yeah. It seems like his agent is already putting rumors out. (Florida)