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The coaching carousel is heating up with tonight's news of Randy Shannon's firing at Da U. University of Miami Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced the dismissal of Randy Shannon Saturday evening. “We have made a decision to seek new leadership for our football program,” said...
Ellis Johnson to Southern Miss
(Editorial Note: I'm traveling for the holidays, so expect posting to be somewhat sporadic for the next two weeks.) In a move that surprised me quite a bit (I was expecting them to hire former OC Blake Anderson, who was reportedly the popular choice with fans and boosters), Southern Miss. has...
Kirk Ferentz To Stay At Iowa? CBS Thinks So
I'm not sure there was really much doubt about Ferentz staying put at Iowa -- despite some grumbling about the results of the past few seasons, there are no pitchfork-wielding mobs lining up in Iowa City and it never made too much sense for him to leave Iowa before his son James' senior season -- ...
South Carolina Football: Will Ellis Johnson Be a Candidate at Southern Miss.?
There are a variety of high-profile coaching jobs available this winter, with some of the choicest locales being Texas A&M, UNC, and UCLA. You can expect to see Southern Miss. coach Larry Fedora be a candidate for these and other positions. Fedora has always been considered an up-and-coming...
C-USA Coaching Carousel Insanity! Sumlin, Fedora, & Jones Targeted for BCS Jobs
The coaching carousel insanity in the C-USA is hitting fever pitch. Reports are changing by the minute. Here is the very latest: 1. Kevin Sumlin Despite Houston's 49-28 implosion, at home, in the C-USA Championship game, all signs still point to Kevin Sumlin becoming the newest coach at Texas...
Steve Spurrier Hires New Offensive Line Coach Shawn Elliott from Appalachian State
Well, that didn't take long: Steve Spurrier has hired Shawn Elliott from Appalachian State for the offensive line coach vacancy. This isn't quite as splashy a hire as Eric Wolford was last year and may not be what some were hoping for, but my impression is that this is a good hire. Here's...
The Hokies Won't Have Al Groh to Kick Around Anymore
Al Groh is officially out as UVa's football coach. Groh finishes his tenure in Charlottesville with a 1-8 record against Virginia Tech, including Saturday's 42-13 loss at home. He was the punchline to many one-liners from Hokie fans, he was the embodiment of the stereotypical Wahoo that Hokie fans...
Coaching Report Card: Which Hires Earned High Marks and Which Require Remedial Instruction
In the interstice between the end of the regular season and the start of the bowl games, we all have followed with interest the annual rotation of the coaching carousel. Now that a few crucial hires have been made, it is time to begin offering early assessments on the apparent wisdom, vel non (in...
Coaching Changes? Don't Ask Me...
From the reader mail. I always try to respond to every email I receive; occasionally, if it merits public discussion, I'll do so on the main page instead of directly to the questioner. I'll never publish a questioner's full name on the board.For the record: I appreciate every single email y'all...
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