DrJacksPlaidPants

That's the problem with these bigger blue blood programs. There are many stakeholders who want to see an immediate return on their investments. Texas and Auburn have traditionally been the worst. Their boosters have a lot of power and they make sure the coaches know it.

I actually think he will be Jonathan Smith's replacement. He started his head coaching career up in Michigan, so I think it's a good fit. In fact, I'm sure MSU already has the wheels in motion.

Lanning’s buyout if he leaves on his own is only $20M. However, it’s been reported that he has $30M in unvested Nike stock if he stays through his contract. So, that $20 M buyout would likely have to go up to $50M to get him out of Eugene.

They’re all just going to get hired by other programs that fired their coach. A coaching musical chairs if you will. Kelly is going to have to work on a different accent.

I didn’t see it but apparently Novosad was warming up and everyone expected him to go in. Then, BT came onto the field instead.

I stated this in another thread, but this is also a good place for it. Oregon had 9 penalties and four of them came at bad times. Two penalties moved the offense out from inside the 10 yard line and one killed a 2nd and 2 from the Wisconsin 34. The 4th penalty wiped a TD off the scoreboard.

Oregon had nine penalties for 75 yards. Two of them came in goal-to-go situations inside Wisconsin’s 10 yard line. Fortunately, the Ducks were able to overcome them and score TD’s. Another penalty came on 2nd and 2 in Wisconsin territory and eventually led to a punt. However, Oregon faked the punt and scored a TD only to have it called back by yet another penalty. This game very easily could have been 13-7 or 10-7 depending oh how Sappington kicked in the bad weather.

Bye week coming up before Iowa. Let’s hope Dante is healthy. I forgot Matayo Uiagelele was on the team until he wiped a TD off the scoreboard.

As of today, the Buckeyes, Aggies and Hoosiers look like national championship contenders. Everybody else is second tier.

Oregon 31-10 1 Turnover 2 Sacks 286 Passing Yards.

They’ll definitely swing for the fences, but Texas is the CFB equivalent of the Dallas Cowboys. The only difference is the Texas head coach has multiple Jerry Jones’ telling him how to do his job instead of just one. Honestly, I think Sark is sick and tired of the boosters trying to tell him how to run his program. I’m also quite sure that they’re hanging his job over his head because of how this season is going. His agent outwardly telling a journalist that he is interested in the NFL is basically Sark’s way of telling them that he doesn’t want to be there anymore.

I just heard on College Sports Radio on SXM that Sark’s representation told a reporter that he would be interested in a NFL head coaching position if he gets the opportunity. This has legitimacy since his agent came right out and said it to a reporter. No leaks and no “unnamed sources”. Could this be a ploy to get more money? Is Sark unhappy at Texas? Is Texas unhappy with Sark? We will soon find out because he will definitely be hounded by the media for answers. I would expect Texas to make a run at Lanning for sure. They think very highly of themselves which has been their downfall. Their booster are also very hands-on.

Historically speaking, getting involved with La Cosa Nostra (i.e. the Italian Mob) is never a good idea. Snitching on them is even worse. It looks like Gilbert Arenas is going to sleep with the fishes. Or, at the very least, end up with a horse head in his bed. Gilbert Arenas 'snitching' rumors, explained: Why ex-NBA...Here's how Gilbert Arenas turned to trolling in the face of controversy.

I might add Texas Tech to the mix. We're just now seeing the fruits of the influx of oil money that has been getting pumped into that program. They will be a player for years to come. I think what makes Oregon attractive is not just Nike's money, but their vast experience in sports marketing. A&M proved you can buy the best players, but if you don't manage your NIL correctly it can be disastrous.

He did play for and graduate from Louisville. He left a B1G job to coach his alma mater. However, I think he would leave if he thought that their commitment to winning a national championship wasn't on par with those who are offering him a job.

A few years ago I would have thought that this is a ridiculous statement. How is it that a school such a as Oregon can go around the nation and poach coaches? Then I heard something on Sirius XM radio yesterday that brought me to the new reality. Oregon has become a destination job. There is a radio show on Channel 83 called College Sports Radio. In the afternoon they have a show called Off Campus with former college and NFL players Jacob Hester and EJ Manuel as hosts. They did a segment with one of their guests where they listed the top six college football programs that nobody should ever turn down. Their exact quote was "If one of these schools call, you take the job". In no particular order they all agreed that LSU, UGA, Bama, Ohio State Notre Dame and Oregon fell into that category. Everybody always knew Oregon has great resources with Nike's backing, but I think reality set in when Dan Lanning said he wasn't interested in leaving for Alabama or any other job. Add the fact that many coaches around the nation are never able to hide their envy when talking about Oregon's "vast resources" and "unlimited NIL money". If Oregon is ever in need of a new coach or coordinator there will be a line at the AD's door waiting for an interview.

Dakorian Moore.

A little trivia for everybody with regard to Brohm. He has the most victories in the ACC since he arrived in 2023. He also has a 4-0 regular season record against top 5 teams in his lifetime. His only top 5 losses in the post-season came in two conference championship games. I see Penn State making a huge push to hire him.

This is a strange year. Penn State probably exercised too much patience (which isn't always a bad thing) with James Franklin and they finally crashed. However, I don't see them being down for long. They'll get a good coach and be back in the top 3-4 teams in the B1G. The patience they showed with Franklin will help them attract a really good HC who can concentrate on building his program and not being worried about losing his job in the first couple of years. They will also spare no money for resources. Indiana is a strange situation. Cignetti is a great coach, but he likes to rely on developing 3-star recruits while backfilling with role players from the portal. I almost get a Kalen DeBoer-at-Washington feel about Cignetti because he does really well with his former players (from JMU) and other people's players. They always say you need the Jimmy's and Joe's to win championships. Can he get highly ranked recruits to come to Bloomington? Time will tell. I see them as having a few great years mixed with years of 7, 8, 9 win seasons. Wisconsin needs two things to happen in order to get back in the top 25. First, they need to spend money. Second, they need to hire the right coach who fits their DNA. Pat Fitzgerald would be a great fit in my opinion. However, nothing is going to change until they get into the arms race. Big O-linemen and great RB's are no longer going to come to Madison because of their reputation for producing NFL prospects at those positions. They're going to follow the money. USC and UW are doing fine. No need for them to make improvements.

I had a feeling this wasn’t the initial product.

I don’t think Brian Kelly is working out in Baton Rouge. FSU and USC could open up as well. There are going to be some traditionally good programs fighting over coaches. I think the days of taking their pick of coaches are over. I don’t see many of these guys moving from a good situation to a rebuilding job with impatient administrators, fans and boosters.