So I guess one shouldn't draw big conclusions from off-season projections and the results of the first game of the season.
Slightly off-topic, who are the coaches most likely to be hired by someone else this upcoming offseason? I would assume Herman is tier 1, and I guess Briles. I would think Les Miles might be tier 2. I don't have any idea whether people think they could get Chris Petersen, but I tend to doubt it.
Who else might be out there- Petrino? I feel like the hot MAC coaches left last year. The guy at Tulane will probably be good, but he is a year or 2 away.
From the non-Power V schools: Willie Taggart at USF and PJ Fleck at W. Michigan are both hot names. Boise State coach Bryan Harsin has them cranked up again.
For the mega-jobs (LSU, Texas, USC), outside of Hermann they would probably try first for a Power V coach: Larry Fedora (if UNC wins 9+ games), Kyle Whittingham (Utah), Mike Gundy (he is not getting a long with OK State's primary donor), Pat Narduzzi (Pitt).
Never!!!Let's relax on this until the end of the season
Amen about Hood. The best over many hears no matter the talent level.
Slightly off-topic, who are the coaches most likely to be hired by someone else this upcoming offseason? I would assume Herman is tier 1, and I guess Briles. I would think Les Miles might be tier 2. I don't have any idea whether people think they could get Chris Petersen, but I tend to doubt it.
Who else might be out there- Petrino? I feel like the hot MAC coaches left last year. The guy at Tulane will probably be good, but he is a year or 2 away.
I think there's pretty much zero chance a big-time program hires Briles this year. Way too much baggage. Kind of doubt Petrino would leave, but that hasn't stopped him before
IF Clawson leaves, I suspect it is for a B10 school. Penn St in particular would worry me if/when they ever cut ties with Franklin.
If Notre Dame would lower themselves to it, they would be smart to look at Clawson in the future. He would do well there.
IF Clawson leaves, I suspect it is for a B10 school. Penn St in particular would worry me if/when they ever cut ties with Franklin.