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Rumor down on the Plains is DJ Durkin is working the AU administration and big boosters HARD to be Freeze's replacement.
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(Everybody feel free to throw in anything you guys see on X, ESPN or YouTube.)
Rumor down on the Plains is DJ Durkin is working the AU administration and big boosters HARD to be Freeze's replacement.
Yeah - I don't know who else they could hire. I'm sure they will try and hire some up and coming OC, and I guess they could do worse than Durkin, but man they have been in the wilderness since they fired Gus.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
I was told yesterday Brent Key has a lot of support on the Plains. I also heard Jon Sumrall has a lot of support there. As for the other jobs:
Arkansas has NO CLUE what they are doing. Legit none. I think they thought Rhett Lashlee was theirs but that ship seems to have sailed. Norvell still has some goodwill there so he could get a look depending on what happens at FSU. I also have heard Golesh's name mentioned there as well as Gus(although I've heard he's done being an HC). Their dream candidate is Drinkwitz but I don't think he'd take it right now unless he was given some really strong NIL assurances. There's also some talk PJ Fleck has some interest in that job.
LSU lost out on Kiffin last week. Jeff Landry screwed them. I've heard Josh Heupel is the dark horse there. I've heard that he's probably candidate 2 behind Kiffin, who's going to tell them no unless Jeff Landry takes a bunch of steps back. I think Drinkwitz would get a strong look here as well if they got past Heupel. Sumrall could get a look here as well. There's a group of NOLA LSU boosters that are pushing him hard. There's also a contingent pushing for Joe Brady, but I don't think they can wait til February to make a hire.
Florida is all in on Kiffin. I'm not completely sure they have a Plan B. I don't think that's any indication of things. I just think they have given Stricklin his marching orders that Kiffin is going to have to turn them down multiple times before they move on. Drinkwitz is probably candidate 2 here. If it gets past that.....maybe Jedd Fisch??
Franklin and Va Tech are wrapping up negotiations and I think they announce him in the next few weeks pending everything gets approved.
Assistant coach firing: Mike Shula out as OC at south Carolina. That was a stupid hire to begin with.
Yeah, SEC Shorts taking a shot at Landry tirade causing Kiffin's jet to do a U turn out of Baton Rouge was no joke. LSU is proving to be a bigger shit show than Florida.
I've seen some low key rumors that Willie Fritz is working behind the scenes on a couple of openings. He is interested in Arkansas, so the rumor goes.
I can tell you for a fact Jeff Landry is not involved in the LSU search for their next HC.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
He may not be but he stuck his nose where it did not belong and pissed off Jimmy Sexton with his comments.Quote:
Originally Posted by basedog
Yep, calling out Jimmy Sexton was absolutely ridiculously stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I'd be shocked if Brent Key jumps from GT. He is a Tech Man to the core and he wants to win big there. And while Tech may not be all in on NIL, a winning GT can tap into corporate Atlanta in ways most others can't. Rev Share is going to help Tech too.
So If LK stays in the Ditch, what is the Dog plan? As someone else said Coach Lebby should have alot of transfers to choose from.......the DOGS have to win the EB this year......it is imperative.
Thank goodness we have Lebby, these potential coaches are not needle movers.
Pretty simple plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1eyedog
Beat they ass
My guesses....
Saban to LSU. 3 years, 60 mil. Then will become AD after 3 years.
Kiffin staying unless Florida gives him $18 mil
Arkansas will make a dud hire bc that's what Arkansas does.
And I'm sorry, but to me Drinkwitz fits LSU about like Brian Kelly. Matter of fact, Drinkwitz doesn't fit anywhere. Maybe Vandy. Dude is a quirky dork. But he is a solid coach. Can't imagine LSU fans being happy with him as the guy.
Drinkwitz fits just fine in Missouri
Florida will give Kiffin $20 mil.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
Florida will get Kiffin. His ego will override any family pleadings this time. He banked goodwill with the family by not leaving last time. He will cash in that familial goodwill to be the coach in Gainesville.
Strangely enough, I think Florida has actually passed LSU as the best job available. LSU firing both coach and AD screwed the pooch. I?m down here in Tiger Land this week and they are already talking about Baseball. Damn they gave up quick!
Kids ae probably old enough now to understand the more money daddy gets the more I get.Quote:
Originally Posted by EdwardDrayton
Remember when Jocoby Brissett was the QB for NC State when State played them in the Charlotte Bowl and DAK and the Dawgs destroyed them? And now Brissett is destroying the Cowboys! How times have changed!
Well every QB the boys have faced have killed the cowboys. Their D is Pete Sirmon badQuote:
Originally Posted by CaptainObvious
And the wr’s have fumbilitis tonightQuote:
Originally Posted by parabrave
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Originally Posted by parabrave
Worst NFL defense in recent memory. And FOUR FUMBLES by the receivers. Two by Pickens not lost and then one each lost by Ferguson and Williams. The OL was horrendous. And to further exacerbate it how about the dumbass Pickens taunting penalty. Dak is mired in a $hitshow created by Clown Jerry. I hate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgology
My son and i met Jacoby at the Senior Bowl in Mobile. Nice kid. Think he's been with five or six different teams. Nice to see him finally having his day in the sun.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainObvious
Gotta think so, yes?!!?Quote:
Originally Posted by parabrave
Part of me thinks Sexton is using VT as leverage for Franklin. Apparently he?s asking for something obscene like $30 million in NIL guarantees.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
if the 30 million is over a 2 year period, then sounds right for a coach wanting to quickly update his roster. But if 1 year, that is crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by WPS
There was a post on our 247 site, copying over from the Arkansas board, where their moderator/reporter talked about a booster meeting Saturday and that they need more guaranteed money for lots of things, not including NIL.
I think that most realize that Landry saying stupid things (as too often the case) really screwed the situation up totally fubared. LSU is without a President, AD and FB coach and Landry has really made things much, much worse with his little man syndrome. Either LSU pays through the nose or they get a nobody that is a current coordinator, not many good coaches want to face the issues that are in place here.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainObvious
Remember when Deion was mentioned for every vacancy? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
Wonder if this could actually play in their favor if Ole miss is in the playoffs. LSU can disguise the process that they are hiring the president and AD and that keeps fans at bay for a month. It would be just like those cajuns to screw it up and it fall into perfect timing.Quote:
Originally Posted by redstickdawg
Florida though - if they are not announcing someone in mid december it becomes obvious.
I believe Lane will be in Florida next year. Either as Florida's head coach or the head coach of the Dolphins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Santiago
Lane "loves Oxford and OM" but still hasn't signed that pot of gold extension on his desk yet.
Texas Tech did it- and look where they are this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Santiago
Jimmy will not let him do that. That is cheating Jimmy out of his cut of that raise, which could be 2-3 additional millions more per year. I mean why would Jimmy advise Lane to sign an extension on November 4th for 12 when he might could sign one on January 4th for 14. I mean if money does not matter then it will not matter if he waits 60 more days to sign the extension. You can look at it both ways.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
If you had to make me bet today, Lane is in Oxford next year. Especially if he makes the playoffs this year. Now if Florida beats him in two weeks and we beat him on Black Friday, my opinion changes. I just do not see them losing 2 of the last 3.
I can kinda see Franklin being an auburn fit.
I definitely think his agent, I believe Jimmy, will force Va Tech's hand on some things they are asking for due to Auburn opening up. I don't think Franklin fits there at all though. He doesn't have the temperament to deal with that fan base. He's a little like Hugh in the fact that he needs to be liked. You either need a coach like Malzahn, who's just kind of oblivious to the noise(Drinkwitz comes to mind), or you need a coach like who just wins at an insanely high clip so it keeps the natives at bay. Kenny Dillingham would be scary there honestly. But I don't think he looks back on his time there very fondly.Quote:
Originally Posted by klong-dog
Lsu is not going to pay a huge contract with a huge buyout contract. With the last two Coaches and buyouts have cost them. Times have changed for them. I have a friend who is close to this situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by redstickdawg
If that's true. It's honestly the way coaches have to go now. They have to look at security of the program instead of massive bank rolling their pockets.Quote:
Originally Posted by WPS
agree. I meant more of VaTech or Arkansas doing that for one year 30 million. Does not sound like them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Arkansas boosters do not seem too engaged into paying football NIL either, but they will pay a fortune for basketball .
from 247 arkansas writer, they need to come up with another 20-30 million , not NIL, to get things up to date for football. Coaching salaries, off field personnel etc.
So if a 30 million NIL on one year in addition to 20-30 for other costs, I don't see Arkansas making that commitment this year unless it is the coach the boosters love. Franklin is not in the position to get that energy.
Sexton makes 4% for each coach he represents- which is at least 2/3 of college football plus other sports. So its 40K per million
I can see the TN coach moving there or at least leveraging that. Tn fans getting big for their britches again thinking it is 1999.Quote:
Originally Posted by redstickdawg
one day a movie about all this or documentary would be interestingQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach34
Good points here. Franklin at AU is an oil and water situation. I for one don?t think that they will hire any of their top candidates. Guys know it?s a madhouse there. Going to be fun to watch though. These Cohen hostage videos are a real treat.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve