(01-21-2024 12:55 PM)Springboromark Wrote:  And why was Tulane football irrelevant in years past with the exception of the last 2 seasons ? Same Location !

2021, 2-12
2020, 6-6
2019, 7-6
2018. 7-6
2017 5-7
2016 4-8
2015 3-9
2014 3-9
2013 7-6 CUSA
2012 2-10 CUSA
2011 2-11 CUSA
2010 4-8 CUSA

The football transfer portal era has taught some huge lessons to coaches and athletic departments. Recognizing trends and the trajectory of policies and strategies is just as big in football as business. Certain schools recognized almost immediately that the portal was a springboard to success not previously available to them through normal HS recruiting and past school reputation. The portal offered schools the chance to rebrand themselves as portal friendly by building collectives ASAP. Tulane seems to have made this choice and been effective employing it thus revitalizing a dead program. Clemson has stayed virtually 100% out of the portal and seen there success greatly diminished in last 4 years. I’m not sure if UT is handling portal correctly or not. Toledo is near the apex of the G5 so that puts IT in an interesting position. It’s fascinating how fast certain schools embraced the portal while others didn’t.

Realignment also is helping Tulane as they are now big dog in AAC.

Go Rockets ?

Well, I guess taking a P5 assistant job didn't lead to bigger and better things beyond the MAC for Pete Lembo

New Ohio State offensive coordinator, Bill O'Brien, is considered the leading candidate for the Boston College head job that just opened up. His family still lives in Boston.

Here we go again.

Interesting. I would consider Boston College one of the worst coaching jobs in America. No tradition and no one on the East Coast cares about college football. But when it comes to family, who knows.

Now what, emergency replacement for OB by OSU if it happens, Candle ?????

Candle ain't no emergency replacement.

I’m all for Candle leaving if Saban agrees to replace him. Otherwise, we don’t need a coaching search this late in the game

The last thing Day needs right now is a distraction coming from his coaching staff - especially from one that likely doesn't know more than half the players names that are on scholarship. I would not be happy with O'Brien if he is not denying the rumors and is planning on interviewing for the position while under contract with OSU. Have to wonder what is in a contract for these situations - when it doesn't involve the head coach. Can they go after any money paid to him after he signed the contract, got paid, then decided to leave?

O'Brien takes BC job. Possible replacement candidates: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-stat...oordinator

(02-09-2024 12:31 PM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  O'Brien takes BC job. Possible replacement candidates: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-stat...oordinator

A number of good candidates listed. I don't see it going to Candle, but he may interview very well. He just does not come across as a guy that would be comfortable in that environment with the high pressure that comes not only from the big dollar donors, but with a fan base that is primarily bandwagon fans that never stepped foot in an OSU classroom. I know a number of them that believe it is the coaching staff (not the talent of other teams in the country) that is at fault when they don't beat Michigan every year or win the national championship in all the years when they beat Michigan (aka Xichigan or TTUN)

Wow they are targeting UCLA’s head coach, Chip Kelly. That just proves no school is safe!

Looks like it's going to be Chip Kelly in Columbus which is just crazy. A P5 head coach moving to another school in his conference to be an OC.

(02-09-2024 02:25 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  Looks like it's going to be Chip Kelly in Columbus which is just crazy. A P5 head coach moving to another school in his conference to be an OC.

I guess he hates Westwood and they hate him.

(02-09-2024 04:51 PM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(02-09-2024 02:25 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  Looks like it's going to be Chip Kelly in Columbus which is just crazy. A P5 head coach moving to another school in his conference to be an OC.

I guess he hates Westwood and they hate him.

Sounds like he isn't really getting very much of a pay cut and he won't have to recruit anymore...that's a perfect spot for an aging coach who doesn't want to deal with all of the craziness anymore and just coach.

(02-09-2024 04:57 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(02-09-2024 04:51 PM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(02-09-2024 02:25 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  Looks like it's going to be Chip Kelly in Columbus which is just crazy. A P5 head coach moving to another school in his conference to be an OC.

I guess he hates Westwood and they hate him.

Sounds like he isn't really getting very much of a pay cut and he won't have to recruit anymore...that's a perfect spot for an aging coach who doesn't want to deal with all of the craziness anymore and just coach.

He went to AD and president of UCLA listing everything he needed to bring UCLA up the ranks to contend for national titles and they blew him off. From that point he started looking elsewhere. Has worked for and had Day work for him in the past - so it was no secret that his displeasure at UCLA hit the radar with Day. This happened fast because it was already being discussed while O'Brien was throwing his hat into the ring at BC. Its incredible the amount of money being thrown around for college football at the schools looking to remain at the top of the heap. Michigan is going to take a tumble - even with some solid talent returning. DC Minter and the strength coach left with Harbaugh. Those will be the toughest to replace for Sherron - along with losing the entire starting O-line (sound familiar?)

(02-09-2024 02:25 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  Looks like it's going to be Chip Kelly in Columbus which is just crazy. A P5 head coach moving to another school in his conference to be an OC.

Confirmed is Kelley to OSU.

JC still at Toledo and our recruiting class stays intact. I wonder if that would have been an issue if JC did get the job??

Overall, I'm glad JC is here.

Go Rockets!!

With Candle staying, UT will continue to stay relevant inside one of the bottom D1 conferences.

(02-10-2024 10:27 PM)Springboromark Wrote:  With Candle staying, UT will continue to stay relevant inside one of the bottom D1 conferences.

At some point, P2 or P4 conferences will be able to make direct monetary offers to MAC players who they think can help them.

(02-10-2024 10:27 PM)Springboromark Wrote:  With Candle staying, UT will continue to stay relevant inside one of the bottom D1 conferences.

I think a .694 conference winning percentage is much more than merely relevant.

Well UCLA looks like they will be searching for coaching help now