Previous comment said Ok State but who knows. Seems like 90% of coaching news is fake. However I do think assistants are contacted a lot for head coaching openings so I don’t think it would be huge news if he did interview somewhere.
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Not Franklin or at least I wasn't referring to him. It was Knowles I heard but don't think it was ever confirmed.
When it comes to NIL he does have name appeal and Kraft claims to have the money to get the job done. If it were Meyer I think it would already be done.
Also, not all of the interviews are in person especially the first one. I've heard of this computer thing where your face is on the computer while interviewing and talking with 4-5 other people all at the same time.
But in Keys case it was in person or at least the one we heard of. Shocking to some might be the fact that Key was the first coach PS had contact with. Personally, I think that says something about the interest on both sides.
I agree with you once you know you make it happen unless out of respect for whatever it is announced shortly after the season.
Just saw Raiola is out for the year so if anyone was still worrying about Rhule that’s even less likely now. Nebraska may lose out.
Living here in metro Atlanta, this is really the first I've heard of Key, although GT plays 2nd fiddle to the Dawgs for obvious reasons. I hadn't realized that Key was part of one of the Alabama championship teams. Last year, he did beat Florida State (#10) to open the season, and Miami (#4) later on in the season. Overall records have been decidedly mediocre until this year - although looking at the schedule so far, the 8-1 record is hardly surprising - the biggest win is against Clemson (#12 at the time, now unranked). Given that GT is his alma mater, I'm a bit surprised he'd want to coach at PSU (the climate change alone is going to be a huge culture shock). Why PSU is evidently so hot on him is odd to me, other than the 8-0 start and "flavor of the week."
I've lived in Florida quite awhile and know some UF boosters. Universally they don't want Franklin.
I will be surprised if any team with conference or national championship aspirations takes him...UF, LSU, FSU.
Auburn...maybe.
I think he's going to have to go the VaTech, UNC route.
Well from what I saw of their backup QB He’ll be able to rush for about 105 yards against us.
I'm assuming this was to me. You dont need to convince me. Nothing out there indicates what you're claiming. You just want it to be true. We all do. It is he needs a new agent.
Because no coach is walking away mid-season.
You know what? You never know anymore. 15 years ago you would have said the same thing about players skipping bowl games. If we were after a coach who’s team is not in contention for the playoffs, it wouldn’t shock me to see them leave mid-season.
agree and a guy like Urban or any guy wants season over before he is talking about next steps.
Current Big Board (based on internet musings/rumblings):
Mike Elko
Eli Drinkwitz
Kalen DaBoer
Brian Hartline
Brent Key
Jeff Brohm
Mike Elko
Eli Drinkwitz
Kalen DaBoer
Brian Hartline
Brent Key
Jeff Brohm
Sure...I guess anything is possible but unlike skipping bowl games I think that's a bad look.
I agree, but I’m not sure how much anybody cares about the “look” anymore.
How you really bomb the NIL portion of the interview? Just say you’re going to refuse to pay players? I mean, the guy told Shareed Floyd he had a vision from God telling him he should be at Florida, then had Floyd adopted by rich Florida boosters so they could pay him.Urban still in play despite reports he bombed out on NIL in the interview? Hmm.
I think for some of these the chances of coming here are pretty slim but not a bad list. No idea on Drink. Would Key or Brohm leave their Alma mater? I know nothing but I think it will be Hartline or Campbell.
Forgot Campbell; but, he's really not mentioned much in the twitterverse when checking latest hot names...but Lane Kiffin will be pulling triple duty I think - will somehow coach Florida, LSU, and Ole Miss next year
. Tennessee too if that job opens up.
Is the Alma mater thing overblown?
If you're an engineering grad from Temple, and you're a professor there, do you turn down Cal Tech or MIT?
Think it might be different for athletics but I really have no idea. Money talks the loudest but who knows how much more is needed to pull them away.
How about Chesney, JMU?
Who knows how accurate those are.Urban still in play despite reports he bombed out on NIL in the interview? Hmm.
Urban paid players before. He'll do so again
I forgot him too. Higher chance it’s Chesney than Elko or DaBoer imo.
I would put Manny Diaz near the top of that list. There is a substantial buzz around him. Listen to Tengwell, Diaz recruited the best class in Duke history. Truly, he’s done no differently in terms of Duke results than Elko. I think he’s the most likely to get the job. I don’t see some of those coaches leaving their alma mater and the other coaches leaving playoff team teams.
Pretty much the same for the UF crowd as my daughter is an alum.
Diaz and Chesney are my current 1a and 1b choices. Next would be Drink and after that Hartline. All of this is subject to change based on the latest podcast or youtube video! The suspense is rough as we see the recruiting classes fall apart and the team stink it up each week.