Who is the dream candidate for UTEP fans to replace Dimel? Houston’s Holgorsen and Indiana’s Allen also getting canned. I’m sure there will be more to come.

I don't think UTEP wants to replace Dana with another Dana that struggled to get five wins for most of his tenure at Houston.

My preference, which means zero, would be Jason Eck, HC at Idaho, Scotty Walden, HC at Austin Peay, or UNLV OC Brennon Marion.

Local sports writers in EP say that Mack Leftwich, OC at Texas St and former UTEP QB is interested as is Tony White, DC at Nebraska.

There will be lots of speculation up to the time of hiring the new guy. I'm just happy our AD actually made the move. Hopefully he gets it right this time.

(11-26-2023 04:00 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  My preference, which means zero, would be Jason Eck, HC at Idaho, Scotty Walden, HC at Austin Peay, or UNLV OC Brennon Marion.

Local sports writers in EP say that Mack Leftwich, OC at Texas St and former UTEP QB is interested as is Tony White, DC at Nebraska.

There will be lots of speculation up to the time of hiring the new guy. I'm just happy our AD actually made the move. Hopefully he gets it right this time.

I think Walden is gonna be pretty good when he gets a shot at fbs.

Todd Graham would be the best hire. They did not hire him last time and definitely will not this time.

What about…..

Clint Killough - HC @ Incarnate Word
Jeff Lebby - Hired by Miss St.
Kasey Dunn - OC @ Oklahoma St.
Brian Brohm - OC @ Louisville
Joe Price - Assoc. HC/Pass Game Coord. @ UTSA
Willy Korn - OC @ Liberty
Scotty Walden - HC @ Austin Peay
Scott Symons - DC @ SMU
Johnathan Brewer - OC/QB Coach @ SMU
Mack Leftwich - OC @ Texas St. (UTEP Ties)
Jason Eck - HC @ Idaho
Emmett Jones - WR Coach/Pass Game Coord. @ Oklahoma
Kenny Perry - Assoc. HC/Sp Teams/ RB Coach @ Texas Tech
Jeff Grimes - OC @ Baylor
Jeff Banks - Sp Teams/TE Coach @ Texas
Brennan Marion - OC @ UNLV

I'd say Eck has to be the leading candidate. The AD is not a Texas guy and used to be at Idaho. He's going to like that hire a lot.

(11-26-2023 04:12 PM)R40 Wrote:  Todd Graham would be the best hire. They did not hire him last time and definitely will not this time.

Oh sure. The guy had success at Tulsa years ago, was mediocre everywhere else, got fired from his last 2 jobs and was abusive to his players. Yeah, we want that guy.

(11-26-2023 07:13 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(11-26-2023 04:12 PM)R40 Wrote:  Todd Graham would be the best hire. They did not hire him last time and definitely will not this time.

Oh sure. The guy had success at Tulsa years ago, was mediocre everywhere else, got fired from his last 2 jobs and was abusive to his players. Yeah, we want that guy.

I said it was the best hire. I did not say anyone would like it. Those are opposite things.

How about … Gary Patterson?
https://nmstatesports.com/news/2023/8/4/...ruces.aspx

(11-26-2023 07:13 PM)R40 Wrote:  I'd say Eck has to be the leading candidate. The AD is not a Texas guy and used to be at Idaho. He's going to like that hire a lot.

That would be a good hire imo. He took over a losing Idaho program and won right away. Only 2 years in the job but doing very well. From Wisconsin originally and played ball for the Badgers so how bad could he be, right?

(11-26-2023 07:17 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(11-26-2023 07:13 PM)R40 Wrote:  I'd say Eck has to be the leading candidate. The AD is not a Texas guy and used to be at Idaho. He's going to like that hire a lot.

That would be a good hire imo. He took over a losing Idaho program and won right away. Only 2 years in the job but doing very well. From Wisconsin originally and played ball for the Badgers so how bad could he be, right?

It's good on paper. It will not work most likely. You need to be a very good recruiter to win at UTEP. You need to have Texas high school coaching connections. That is why Graham is the right guy. He is a good recruiter and has experience recruiting Texas, California and Arizona. They are going to hire someone like Dimel. It will seem like it will work and then it won't.

(11-26-2023 07:17 PM)Frenchinflorida Wrote:  How about … Gary Patterson?
https://nmstatesports.com/news/2023/8/4/...ruces.aspx

Wouldn't mind that at all. Getting up there in years to start a new job but coach Kill proved it can be done. Two good friends at rival schools. Could be interesting.

(11-26-2023 07:17 PM)Frenchinflorida Wrote:  How about … Gary Patterson?
https://nmstatesports.com/news/2023/8/4/...ruces.aspx

Patterson is in line for the Houston job.

Congrats to all the UTEP fans on the coaching change!!

MT, La Tech--better "luck" next year.

(11-26-2023 03:06 PM)3DogNight Wrote:  Who is the dream candidate for UTEP fans to replace Dimel? Houston’s Holgorsen and Indiana’s Allen also getting canned. I’m sure there will be more to come.

Hall ay frickin leujah

(11-26-2023 07:17 PM)Frenchinflorida Wrote:  How about … Gary Patterson?
https://nmstatesports.com/news/2023/8/4/...ruces.aspx

YES!!

(11-26-2023 07:24 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(11-26-2023 07:17 PM)Frenchinflorida Wrote:  How about … Gary Patterson?
https://nmstatesports.com/news/2023/8/4/...ruces.aspx

Wouldn't mind that at all. Getting up there in years to start a new job but coach Kill proved it can be done. Two good friends at rival schools. Could be interesting.

Patterson has my vote

Walden from Texas originally I know his dad really well
Be a great hire

(11-27-2023 09:02 AM)Kat1990 Wrote:  Walden from Texas originally I know his dad really well
Be a great hire

Another good choice. He played and then coached at Sul Ross State in Alpine, Tx, just 3 hours from El Paso. That's pretty close as far as west Texas is concerned.