We have any chance whatsoever of these guys:
1. Lance Leipold
2. Chris Klieman
3. Matt Campbell
4. Mike Elko
If not, explain why
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We have any chance whatsoever of these guys:
1. Lance Leipold
2. Chris Klieman
3. Matt Campbell
4. Mike Elko
If not, explain why
Matt Campbell would be the best chance.
Leipold's contract, buyout and the fact he is set up to to take a big program makes him the least likely by far.
Klieman similar to Leipold but a lower buyout. He would be next unlikely.
Elko I think waits until he gets the job he wants, it maybe this year but he could wait for a larger program.
No. All are already making millions and have their programs in better shape than ours with an easier path to the Playoff. With no ties to this area or our school, there is no reason for them to disrupt their lives and the lives of their staff for a lateralish or maybe a slight upward move (or slight downward for Klieman, if we're being honest), to take over a rebuild at one of the hardest jobs in the SEC for maybe just slightly more money.
Very rarely do non-elite schools hire a sitting P5 HC. When it happens the guy is quirky, or returning "home", or is in hot water at his current gig. None of those guys fit the criteria. If they want to move they could wait for a top 15ish job, of which we are not. Even "bigger" programs most often have to hire a G5 HC or a P5 coordinator (Georgia, FSU, Texas, OK, Auburn, Tennessee, Oregon, etc).
Leipold and Kleiman would be no brainers if there is return interest, which there may be a bit. Campbell is probably the best chance at picking one of those names off. Elko is biding his time for a much bigger job.
Why in the world would we need any of those guys when we have Big Game Bob on standby.
Would not not want Campbell
6-12 in last 18 against P5 teams
Campbell is on the hot seat at ISU. Why would anyone want him?
Wish we had that 35 million that got pumped into the Hump.
Can't worry too much about buyouts or saving a million or 2. The cost of another bad hire would end up being more in the long run.
Got to get the football program right. Selmon has to go in with a great package but it has to be more than numbers. He needs to sell a vision for what we want to be.
You just listed 4 guys that have as much job security as any 4 coaches in the country. They are all good coaches at schools that will give them plenty of rope to struggle in the event of a down season or even two. SEC schools don't do that. Two maybe, one bad season is all it takes to get fired from an SEC school.
We are looking to fire someone after less than a year. Justified or not, that is going to give coaches like the four you listed reason to not jump. Klieman just signed a massive extension so that is silly. Leipold is one of the hottest names in the country, he signed a nice extension last year paying him close to 5 million per year and an 8 figure buyout. Campbell has turned down better jobs than ours recently, and he went 7-6 in 2021, 4-8 in 2022, and most likely going 6-6 this year. I think he is a good coach, but 17-20 in your last three years doesn't jump off the screen.
If you are Elko, I don't see why you leave for us. You have ties to A&M and Notre Dame. You could also just stay at Duke and have as much rope as you want to build a program. He would obviously be a home run hire for us, but I just don't see why he would do it.