Jon Joseph

Fickell is headed to the 'new B12' which at the close of 2021, is a better conference in both football and basketball than is the Pac-12. IMO not expanding and wiping out the B12 was a terrible business decision on the part of the conference. I do not view this hire in the same vein.

Is there anyone out there better prepared to lead the Ducks vs UGA in Atlanta next season? He comes from the toughest conference in America and he is a heck of a recruiter. Fickell was never going to leave Ohio for Oregon; especially, when Cincy is now in the B12. The Pac-12 is 2 for 8 in the playoff. The Pac-12 has only 6 bowl eligible teams. The Pac-12 was killed OOC last season. The Pac-12 is saddled with a functionally insolvent network. Oregon is a very good but not an elite/blue blood coaching job. Elite facilities? Yes. But how many 4 and 5 star recruits does the state of Oregon produce every season? And frankly over Mario's tenure for the most part we were treated to pedestrian, play down to the level of your opponent, boring football. Not the flash and dash brand that took Oregon and NIKE a lot of time and money to build. We will of course see if he is up to the task? But I think this was a bold and correct hire.

Coaching through post season? If Smart starts Daniels at QB Lanning could be coming to Eugene with a Natty?

WOW! 35 years old. If he is committed to Oregon he could be on the sideline for many a moon. Love the guy's history. He is a competitor who bet on himself.

Great post Charles, thank you. Is Lanning staying with UGA throughout the playoff? Kirby Smart brought in Todd Monken and 'modernized' the Dawgs O. Will be most interesting to see who Lanning hires as his OC? Obviously he needs Left Coast guys on the staff? Charles, what assistant coaches, if any, do you think Lanning will keep?

Eternal Father, strong to save. Now, go Army, beat MIZZOU!

I hope he is the Man. Barrett Sallee, who went to Auburn, is one heck of a writer and not one to spew rumors. I say Spot On!

How about JT Daniels?

As once, did I. I'm guessing he resides in the golf mecca Pronghorn?

If you are going to hire an assistant why not a guy from the SEC? A guy who has one heck of D this season. A guy let down vs Bama because Smart never put Daniels in the game. Smart also screwed up with the manner in which he mishandled Justin Fields. I would be very happy with tis hire and even more happy if he brings UGA OC Todd Monken with him. Start Daniels? If so, I think UGA defeats Michigan and then wins the rematch vs Bama. The guy is not only an outstanding D coach but unlike Chip he can recruit.

If I have one postseason game to recommend, it's BYU -7 vs UAB. The coach has just been granted a long term extension. BYU has a national following and Cougars fans will show up. Not one BYU player has dropped out of this game. BYU took a risk leaving the MW conference, It is about to be rewarded with membership in the B12, a competitor the Pac-12 could have destroyed.

It's Brody. And I prefer he bring UGA OC Todd Monken with him?

Good. Now bring OC Todd Monken and JT Daniels with?

I've just got to wear shades!

Does anyone know where MB resides today and what he is doing other than playing golf?

FYI - Notre Dame's leading rusher and its best D player are both going pro and will not play in the Fiesta Bowl. The bowl opt out list is long and growing. Another reason we need a 12 team playoff sooner rather than later.

Whichever one you are buying for me? Great post.

Mario's a winner today. 62-60. And he got face time on College Gameday. Man, he can talk the talk.

At least he gets paid to speculate.

Politicians?

In fairness, Wilcox got zero support from the CAL administration. The CAL faculty voted in favor of dropping football. By all accounts his players love him. And he would bring a staff of Ducks grads with him. He upset Mario in 2020 and gave Oregon a heck of a game in 2021.

Thank you Grandpa, great and illuminating post. In honor of my Dad who served as a gunnery officer on a Tin Can in the South Pacific in WWII - Go Navy! Beat Army!

There should be plenty of available schollies. Have to be working the portal today.

Done deal. Clemson OC Tony Eliot is the new HC at UVA.

Another tidbit - Clemson OC Tony Eliot has been named the HC at UVA. Dabo has lost his AD, OC and DC. This after years of continuity at Clemson.