The search for USC’s next athletic director is the buzziest topic in college athletics, mostly because it’s the precursor to the opening of one of college football’s most coveted coaching jobs.
The fate of embattled coach Clay Helton was further sealed late Saturday at Notre Dame, as USC fell to No. 8 Notre Dame, 30-27, to slide to 3-3. USC’s AD search effectively has become a search for the candidate who can land the best football coach, the easiest pathway for USC to re-establish itself as a national power.
This summer, the search to replace Lynn Swann began unofficially. In a clunky and awkward manner true to USC’s administrative identity, the Trojans conducted a failed shadow search to land an A-list athletic director. After a bunch of swipe lefts, USC jettisoned Swann in early September and finally did something sensible.
They brought in a search firm – Gene DeFilippo of Turnkey Sports and Entertainment – to run the formal search. It was a basic acknowledgement by USC president Carol Folt that USC wouldn’t be luring a top candidate like Oklahoma’s Joe Castiglione, Florida’s Scott Stricklin or Notre Dame’s Jack Swarbrick. They needed help.
Eagle1999 {l Wrote}:If by “fit” you mean:
a. Can be successful at BC and
b. Won’t embarrass himself and the school
Then yeah. I’m looking for a good fit. Sarge is failing at both so I want a change.
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Jags was a bit of a jackass in a different way and it was awesome.
HJS {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Jags was a bit of a jackass in a different way and it was awesome.
Joe Moorhead, Mississippi State: His coaching tree is flourishing, and Moorhead parlayed his prolific offenses at Penn State into an SEC job. Do you leave the SEC to go anywhere else in college football? Mississippi State is a tough job in the SEC West. Moorhead is 11-8 in two seasons following a stint at Penn State. His time in State College came after he did exceptionally well at FCS member Fordham, going 38-13 after taking over a beleaguered program. Could the Pittsburgh native be tempted to return closer to his northeastern roots in the Big Ten at Rutgers or Illinois, or even at Boston College?
Jason Candle, Toledo: Candle, a Mount Union alum, followed his buddy Matt Campbell and has continued to pile up wins in the MAC. He’s 39 and has a career record of 32-15. He’s an offense-minded guy, and the Rockets again are among the top two offensive teams in the conference. He’ll get a look from Rutgers and probably from BC, too, if that opens. He also would seem like a good option for Illinois.
Jeff Hafley, Ohio State co-defensive coordinator: As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the 40-year-old New Jersey native is someone Rutgers should have on its radar. Everyone who has worked with him comes away gushing about him, and he’s made a profound impact on the Buckeyes in a short period of time. He also proved to be a fantastic recruiter in New Jersey when he worked at Pitt on Dave Wannstedt’s staff. If BC comes open — which it certainly could — the school probably would be wise to gauge his interest. Hafley is another defensive guy I could also see in play for Michigan State.
Lance Leipold, Buffalo: No one on this list has more championship rings than Leipold, 55, who won six NCAA Division III national titles in eight seasons at Wisconsin-Whitewater. He’s done a good job transitioning to the FBS level. In his first season at Buffalo in 2015, the Bulls went 2-10. Last season, UB went 10-4 and played in the MAC Championship Game. It lost a lot of offensive talent from that team and is off to a 2-4 start, but he might be attractive to Rutgers, BC and maybe Illinois. Still, it certainly would help his stock if Buffalo rallies in the second half of the season.
claver2010 {l Wrote}:unsurprisingly feldman is throwing out similar names to the nexus:
https://theathletic.com/1293876/2019/10 ... s-to-know/Joe Moorhead, Mississippi State: His coaching tree is flourishing, and Moorhead parlayed his prolific offenses at Penn State into an SEC job. Do you leave the SEC to go anywhere else in college football? Mississippi State is a tough job in the SEC West. Moorhead is 11-8 in two seasons following a stint at Penn State. His time in State College came after he did exceptionally well at FCS member Fordham, going 38-13 after taking over a beleaguered program. Could the Pittsburgh native be tempted to return closer to his northeastern roots in the Big Ten at Rutgers or Illinois, or even at Boston College?
Jason Candle, Toledo: Candle, a Mount Union alum, followed his buddy Matt Campbell and has continued to pile up wins in the MAC. He’s 39 and has a career record of 32-15. He’s an offense-minded guy, and the Rockets again are among the top two offensive teams in the conference. He’ll get a look from Rutgers and probably from BC, too, if that opens. He also would seem like a good option for Illinois.
Jeff Hafley, Ohio State co-defensive coordinator: As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the 40-year-old New Jersey native is someone Rutgers should have on its radar. Everyone who has worked with him comes away gushing about him, and he’s made a profound impact on the Buckeyes in a short period of time. He also proved to be a fantastic recruiter in New Jersey when he worked at Pitt on Dave Wannstedt’s staff. If BC comes open — which it certainly could — the school probably would be wise to gauge his interest. Hafley is another defensive guy I could also see in play for Michigan State.
Lance Leipold, Buffalo: No one on this list has more championship rings than Leipold, 55, who won six NCAA Division III national titles in eight seasons at Wisconsin-Whitewater. He’s done a good job transitioning to the FBS level. In his first season at Buffalo in 2015, the Bulls went 2-10. Last season, UB went 10-4 and played in the MAC Championship Game. It lost a lot of offensive talent from that team and is off to a 2-4 start, but he might be attractive to Rutgers, BC and maybe Illinois. Still, it certainly would help his stock if Buffalo rallies in the second half of the season.
Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:BC has not had a grad as HC since Mike Holovak. Pete Carmichael Jr., could be an excellent choice. Definitely should be able to land a top QB.
Go Eagles!
angrychicken {l Wrote}:Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:BC has not had a grad as HC since Mike Holovak. Pete Carmichael Jr., could be an excellent choice. Definitely should be able to land a top QB.
Go Eagles!
Hard pass on Carmichael. Has the personality of a wet paper bag.
BC923 {l Wrote}:angrychicken {l Wrote}:Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:BC has not had a grad as HC since Mike Holovak. Pete Carmichael Jr., could be an excellent choice. Definitely should be able to land a top QB.
Go Eagles!
Hard pass on Carmichael. Has the personality of a wet paper bag.
He’s a career coordinator. There’s a reason that he’s never really been mentioned for any HC jobs despite overseeing an offense that everyone has copied and has set tons of records.
claver2010 {l Wrote}:unsurprisingly feldman is throwing out similar names to the nexus:
https://theathletic.com/1293876/2019/10 ... s-to-know/Joe Moorhead, Mississippi State: His coaching tree is flourishing, and Moorhead parlayed his prolific offenses at Penn State into an SEC job. Do you leave the SEC to go anywhere else in college football? Mississippi State is a tough job in the SEC West. Moorhead is 11-8 in two seasons following a stint at Penn State. His time in State College came after he did exceptionally well at FCS member Fordham, going 38-13 after taking over a beleaguered program. Could the Pittsburgh native be tempted to return closer to his northeastern roots in the Big Ten at Rutgers or Illinois, or even at Boston College?
Jason Candle, Toledo: Candle, a Mount Union alum, followed his buddy Matt Campbell and has continued to pile up wins in the MAC. He’s 39 and has a career record of 32-15. He’s an offense-minded guy, and the Rockets again are among the top two offensive teams in the conference. He’ll get a look from Rutgers and probably from BC, too, if that opens. He also would seem like a good option for Illinois.
Jeff Hafley, Ohio State co-defensive coordinator: As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the 40-year-old New Jersey native is someone Rutgers should have on its radar. Everyone who has worked with him comes away gushing about him, and he’s made a profound impact on the Buckeyes in a short period of time. He also proved to be a fantastic recruiter in New Jersey when he worked at Pitt on Dave Wannstedt’s staff. If BC comes open — which it certainly could — the school probably would be wise to gauge his interest. Hafley is another defensive guy I could also see in play for Michigan State.
Lance Leipold, Buffalo: No one on this list has more championship rings than Leipold, 55, who won six NCAA Division III national titles in eight seasons at Wisconsin-Whitewater. He’s done a good job transitioning to the FBS level. In his first season at Buffalo in 2015, the Bulls went 2-10. Last season, UB went 10-4 and played in the MAC Championship Game. It lost a lot of offensive talent from that team and is off to a 2-4 start, but he might be attractive to Rutgers, BC and maybe Illinois. Still, it certainly would help his stock if Buffalo rallies in the second half of the season.
BOSTON COLLEGE – A disappearing defense has plunged the Eagles below expectations. They are 3-3 with a garish 24-point loss to three-touchdown underdog Kansas. Steve Addazio is 41-41 in his seventh season and has a shot at leading BC to a bowl for the sixth time. He’s done a good job at a tough job, especially with pristine graduation rates and no off-field issues. The university will need to decide whether they aim for a higher ceiling, as Addazio has won seven games five times. (He missed a chance to win eight games last year when BC’s bowl game against Boise was cancelled.) Remaining games with Notre Dame and Clemson loom as both an opportunity for Addazio to change the narrative or, potentially, further expose the inexperienced defense ranked No. 121 nationally.
claver2010 {l Wrote}:men for others
thamel, who is probably the most plugged in national reporter wrote this on his hot seat check
https://sports.yahoo.com/college-footba ... 49433.htmlBOSTON COLLEGE – A disappearing defense has plunged the Eagles below expectations. They are 3-3 with a garish 24-point loss to three-touchdown underdog Kansas. Steve Addazio is 41-41 in his seventh season and has a shot at leading BC to a bowl for the sixth time. He’s done a good job at a tough job, especially with pristine graduation rates and no off-field issues. The university will need to decide whether they aim for a higher ceiling, as Addazio has won seven games five times. (He missed a chance to win eight games last year when BC’s bowl game against Boise was cancelled.) Remaining games with Notre Dame and Clemson loom as both an opportunity for Addazio to change the narrative or, potentially, further expose the inexperienced defense ranked No. 121 nationally.
flakes {l Wrote}:In terms of replacements, it would be an ideal market for USF to open, as it’d be one of the most attractive jobs available: “This is a better job than Boston College and Rutgers,” an industry source said.
HJS {l Wrote}:flakes {l Wrote}:In terms of replacements, it would be an ideal market for USF to open, as it’d be one of the most attractive jobs available: “This is a better job than Boston College and Rutgers,” an industry source said.
I’m not so sure about that:
Jim Leavitt
Skip Holtz
Willie Taggart
Charlie Strong
Only one left on his own for greener pastures. It’s a better job if you only want to be there 2 years, win the Uber-crappy AAC with jucos and move to a program like Miss St or GT. The AAC is really no better than the MAC or MWC. It used to be better when they had BCS access and could attract talent like Frost and Herman. But, those days are gone and a guy like Heupel is already an afterthought in coaching searches.
flakes {l Wrote}:I am guessing the point that source is probably making is that USF could become one of those Group of 5 teams that actually has a better chance of making the playoff given how hard it's going to be for us (even in an alleged "pop" year) to beat FSU, Clemson and ND etc. in a given season.
HJS {l Wrote}:flakes {l Wrote}:I am guessing the point that source is probably making is that USF could become one of those Group of 5 teams that actually has a better chance of making the playoff given how hard it's going to be for us (even in an alleged "pop" year) to beat FSU, Clemson and ND etc. in a given season.
I’m guessing the source is an idiot. UCF 2017 and 2018 conclusively proved that there is no path to the playoffs for a non-Power 5 team.
angrychicken {l Wrote}:BC923 {l Wrote}:angrychicken {l Wrote}:Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:BC has not had a grad as HC since Mike Holovak. Pete Carmichael Jr., could be an excellent choice. Definitely should be able to land a top QB.
Go Eagles!
Hard pass on Carmichael. Has the personality of a wet paper bag.
He’s a career coordinator. There’s a reason that he’s never really been mentioned for any HC jobs despite overseeing an offense that everyone has copied and has set tons of records.
Sean Payton has been overseeing that offense. Carmichael has been the #3 guy overseeing that offense for years.
HJS {l Wrote}:IAt the end of the day, I think the most successful coach at BC will be someone who is (a) an extremely hard worker, (b) has a vision for what the program should be, (c) can recruit and develop kids to bring about said vision, (d) is a good recruiter of both players and assistants and (e) understand the benefits and challenges that BC presents. Unlike other programs, the rubber-chicken circuit, the media, the alumni interaction and fan outreach are all not terribly important at BC. While resumes can help answer provide clues to identify folks who could be successful, I think the interview and reputation among other coaches may be the most important
claver2010 {l Wrote}:Would you consider moorhead a no brainer?
claver2010 {l Wrote}:claver2010 {l Wrote}:Would you consider moorhead a no brainer?
https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2019 ... -cost.html
fyi it would cost $2 mm to buyout moorhead and his salary is ~3 mm
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