Coaching Carousel
By MountaineerBob on Nov 21, 2007 in Big East, Coaching, Football
Jeremy posted this in the forums and I thought it’s something we should discuss on the main blog because this morning I heard on the radio some jackass reporter interviewing Coach Rod and asking him about possibly going to Michigan! Luckily Rod just laughed it off and said he was wanting to talk about UCONN and not coaching BS. He also said he signed a long contract so he wasn’t worrying about that kind of stuff right now.
So, Lloyd Carr retires from Michigan. Les Miles seems to be the next in line there. Who will step in at LSU? How big a distraction will that be for the Tigers during their remaining games this season?
Also, what about the other potential vacancies?
- Texas A&M
- Nebraska
- Arkansas
- Auburn
A&M seems interested in Tuberville from Auburn. Who would Auburn want to hire then?
Here are some coaches that I think will be courted by those schools:
- Rich Rodriguez- He’ll be sought after by any and all openings as long as WVU keeps winning and seems to be open to entertaining offers.
- Jim Leavitt- His quick buildup of USF is impressive no matter how you slice it. He can recruit Fla. no matter where he would go.
- Randy Edsall- Similar to Leavitt, but hasn’t taken the Huskies all the way to No. 2 yet. Great coach and a young guy for this business too.
- Brian Kelly- Successful at any level of football. Kept Cincinnati on the right track and then some.
Lastly, how about any NFL teams interested in Rodriguez as a offensive coordinator? Just how much is football really changing? Will the new wave of college football leak into the pros eventually?
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Beezner | Nov 21, 2007 | Reply
No way Rodriguez goes to the NFL as an offensive coordinator. First, it’s a major step backward. Second, the WVU offense, as impressive as it is, would probably not succeed in the NFL. There arent enough quarterbacks athletic enough to run the spread offense that they run and rarely do they succeed at that level anyway. The defenses are just too talented.
Also, I’d be shocked if Leavitt left USF. That program will never compete consistently with the others in the state, but that guy has built the program from the ground and everything he says about it is rooted in his passion and love for the program. It might not be smart in the long run, but I think it would take a miracle for him to walk.