Some random thoughts....

[AzzurriDawg4]

1. This whole "coaching through the Outback Bowl" thing really throws a monkey wrench in things. How is that going to work? IF Mullen is their guy, does that mean he stays through the Gator and we basically have a lame duck for a month? You know they will want to name a new coach quickly...it will be interesting to see how that works.<div>
</div><div>2. We will not hire another Croom. As I said in another thread, thanks to Mullen things have changed a lot in the last 2 years.</div><div>
</div><div>3. I think IF Mullen leaves he will be a big salesman for our vacancy. I think he will help us with any potential candidates if we need some extra persuasion. </div><div>
</div><div>4. IF Mullen leaves, I would make calls to Patterson and Peterson, maybe have a talk with Malzahn, but I think barring some really big hire I would be very happy with Diaz at HC and Hudspeth at Asst. HC/OC - but really only that combo. Diaz isnt staying if he isn't the HC. I also wouldn't be crazy about just Diaz and no Hud - it will be hard to lure an OC with his experience to coach under an unproven Diaz. </div>

 

[RobbieRandolph]

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[DawgatAuburn]

That would be awesome. Jackie would install a brand new offense before the bowl game that included on pass plays.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

At the very least you are looking at a week before they wrap up their end - they will at least do due diligence on a few other coaches - they can actually afford to drag it out - their recruits will be assured that they are bringing in a TOP tier coach, no matter who it is. Then you know it takes us some time to make a hire - by the time we are ready to make a hire the Gator Bowl will be here - then you don't know who, if any, of the assistant coaches will stay behind, leaving nobody to coach the team for the Gator. I will say that I expect Hud to go interim HC if Mullen takes the job quickly, because I don't see Hud following Dan to Florida under any circumstance. <div>
</div><div>And that is really just talking about the effect on the team for the bowl game...to say nothing of the recruiting impact. </div>