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The 2017-2018 College Football Coaching Carousel

November 20, 2017
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We've never launched the Coaching Carousel in November, but with the early signing period, seven (!!!) jobs already open, and rumors abounding like never before, we decided it was time. SO HOP ON, it's gonna be a wild ride.
 

Open Jobs (2)

Louisiana-Lafayette
Out: Mark Hudspeth

Kent State
Out: Paul Haynes

 

Filled (18)

SMU
Out: Chad Morris
In: Sonny Dykes

Oregon
Out: Willie Taggart
In: Mario Cristobal (Oregon OC)

Tennessee
Out: Butch Jones
In: Jeremy Pruitt (Alabama DC), Mike Leach (Washington State), Kevin Sumlin (Texas A&M), Dave Doeren (NC State), Kevin Steele (Auburn DC), Jeff Brohm (Purdue), Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State), Greg Schiano (Ohio State DC), Jon Gruden (ESPN) ðŸ˜‚

Texas A&M
Out: Kevin Sumlin
In: Jimbo Fisher (FSU) (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

South Alabama
Out: Joey Jones
In: Steve Campbell (Central Arkansas)

UTEP
Out: Sean Kugler
In: Dana Dimel (Kansas State OC)

Arkansas
Out: Bret Bielema
In: Chad Morris (SMU), Mike Norvell (Memphis), Gus Malzahn (Auburn)

Florida State
Out: Jimbo Fisher
In: Willie Taggart (Oregon)

Rice
Out: David Bailiff
In: Mike Bloomgren (Stanford OC)

UCF
Out: Scott Frost
In: Josh Heupel (Missouri OC)

Nebraska
Out: Mike Riley
In: Scott Frost (UCF)

Arizona State
Out: Todd Graham
In: Herm Edwards (ESPN)

Oregon State
Out: Gary Andersen
In: Jonathan Smith (Washington OC)

Mississippi State
Out: Dan Mullen
In: Joe Moorhead (Penn State OC)

Georgia Southern
Out: Tyson Summers
In: Chad Lunsford (Promoted from Interim HC)

Ole Miss
Out: Hugh Freeze
In: Matt Luke (Promoted from Interim HC)

Florida
Out: Jim McElwain
In: Dan Mullen (Mississippi State)

UCLA
Out: Jim Mora
In: Chip Kelly (ESPN)

 

Rumors (Jobs not open yet)

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The 2017-2018 Coaching Carousel (Updated 12.11.17)

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ExPLK
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11:12a, 11/29/17
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Why would Malzahn leave Auburn to go to Arkansas (or anywhere else for that matter)? Not being argumentative - just trying to understand the reasoning.

Auburn just beat Bama and is in the SEC title game with a chance to go to playoffs and win a National Championship while Arkansas is struggling and even losing to us repeatedly.

Also - I find it hard to believe that Fisher would want to leave FSU for A&M. No offense to our program but it seems like FSU is a more prestigious school at present. With a more recent national championship, in a hot recruiting state (similar to Texas) with SEC talent and playing against ACC opponents. Seems like A&M would be a more challenging position IMHO.
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12:46p, 11/29/17
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Updated.
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In reply to Stewade • 12:47p, 11/29/17
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Whoops.
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12:52p, 11/29/17
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Sumlin to Purdue perhaps if the Brohm to Tennessee is a done deal?
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3:08p, 11/29/17
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Another stop the presses update--we have a new opening:

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In reply to Iowaggie • 3:13p, 11/29/17
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Iowaggie said:
Another stop the presses update--we have a new opening:

Updated.
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In reply to Stewade • 3:19p, 11/29/17
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I should have mentioned...that's a basketball coach.

The thread title was non-specific
(so please don't update the map)
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In reply to Iowaggie • 3:42p, 11/29/17
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I should have mentioned...that's a basketball coach.

The thread title was non-specific
(so please don't update the map)
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9:02a, 12/1/17
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Updates: Sumlin not headed to Knoxville, Herm Edwards to ASU (lol) and Leach to Tennessee? Here's hoping not and we can scratch out the entire western part of the united states.
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9:37a, 12/1/17
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I wonder if Herm Edwards coming out of retirement was due to impending layoffs at ESPN???
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1:30p, 12/1/17
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Needs updating!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1:53p, 12/1/17
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UUUUUUUUUPDAAAAAAATTED.

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J_R said:
Updated.
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7:42a, 12/5/17
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I'm curious. Why isn't this stickies while the carousel is still moving?
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In reply to ExPLK • 8:04a, 12/5/17
ExPLK said:
Why would Malzahn leave Auburn to go to Arkansas (or anywhere else for that matter)? Not being argumentative - just trying to understand the reasoning.

Auburn just beat Bama and is in the SEC title game with a chance to go to playoffs and win a National Championship while Arkansas is struggling and even losing to us repeatedly.

Also - I find it hard to believe that Fisher would want to leave FSU for A&M. No offense to our program but it seems like FSU is a more prestigious school at present. With a more recent national championship, in a hot recruiting state (similar to Texas) with SEC talent and playing against ACC opponents. Seems like A&M would be a more challenging position IMHO.


At least you got lucky on one of your wild a$$ guesses. Good job!
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8:09a, 12/5/17
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I was surprised this didn't show Sumlin rumored to UCF, but just got an alert that talks have stalled and they'll move on, so never mind...
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In reply to DatTallArchitect • 8:51a, 12/5/17
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DatTallArchitect said:
I'm curious. Why isn't this stickies while the carousel is still moving?
I actually didn't realize it was un-stickied on the football forum. I usually rotate it in and out on Premium when we have too many stickies, so I must have accidentally done that. Should be fixed now.
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Josh Heupel?!

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In reply to . . . • 11:31a, 12/5/17
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J_R said:
Josh Heupel?!

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More on where Bloomgren comes from and likely timing.

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Good enough for me. Updated!
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2:47p, 12/5/17
As expected, Willie Taggart bails on Oregon after a year for Florida State.

...and Mike Norvell appears to be staying put.

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Wish I knew what was in Norvell's background check that has made him so toxic to so many programs.
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In reply to ExPLK • 1:07a, 12/6/17
ExPLK said:
Why would Malzahn leave Auburn to go to Arkansas (or anywhere else for that matter)? Not being argumentative - just trying to understand the reasoning.

Auburn just beat Bama and is in the SEC title game with a chance to go to playoffs and win a National Championship while Arkansas is struggling and even losing to us repeatedly.

Also - I find it hard to believe that Fisher would want to leave FSU for A&M. No offense to our program but it seems like FSU is a more prestigious school at present. With a more recent national championship, in a hot recruiting state (similar to Texas) with SEC talent and playing against ACC opponents. Seems like A&M would be a more challenging position IMHO.

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10:37a, 12/6/17
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http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21688241/arkansas-razorbacks-finalizes-deal-make-smu-chad-morris-coach

MORRIS TO ARKANSAS
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nutmegger_aggie said:
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21688241/arkansas-razorbacks-finalizes-deal-make-smu-chad-morris-coach

MORRIS TO ARKANSAS
Updated.
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4:57p, 12/6/17
Pruitt is back on the rumored list for the Vols, along with Kevin Steele and Mel Tucker.
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Must sleep. Will update in the morning.
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In reply to Stewade • 11:13p, 12/6/17
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If Tennessee keeps this up, they will need their own map pretty soon
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In reply to Stewade • 8:56a, 12/7/17
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Stewade said:
Must sleep. Will update in the morning.
Doused the flames with Pruitt.
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