OT: D1

[Fightingscot82]

I don't know. I think the Nittany Nation would be happy with Smith signing a short contract. They don't seem to have many options right now. It's hard not to like Terry Smith. But I've heard the PSU job described as being CEO of a $70 million a year business (and that was 10-15 years ago), and I don't see Smith as having that background for a long term commitment. I guess we'll find out pretty soon.

I think the Lettermen's Club wants one of their own in Smith. If it were my decision, I'd give Smith whatever he wants to stay then hire Chesney.

They could always go a different route for an internal hire...Justin Lustig.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I don't know. I think the Nittany Nation would be happy with Smith signing a short contract. They don't seem to have many options right now. It's hard not to like Terry Smith. But I've heard the PSU job described as being CEO of a $70 million a year business (and that was 10-15 years ago), and I don't see Smith as having that background for a long term commitment. I guess we'll find out pretty soon.

Hell, they may be happier bringing back Big Game James.

This alleged remaining candidate crew -- for a perceived Top 10 job -- is now getting embarrassing.

[iupgroundhog]

If I were a Penn State person right now, I'd be pacing shouting profanity.

I don't know. I think the Nittany Nation would be happy with Smith signing a short contract. They don't seem to have many options right now. It's hard not to like Terry Smith. But I've heard the PSU job described as being CEO of a $70 million a year business (and that was 10-15 years ago), and I don't see Smith as having that background for a long term commitment. I guess we'll find out pretty soon.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It would be karma for Ole Miss if they lucked into the 5th or 6th seed in the CFP and end up losing to either the ACC champion (Duke or Virginia) or the Group of Six rep (likely the 'Merica Conference champion, either Tulane or North Texas, though James Madison probably is a long-shot to steal that spot if they win the Sun Belt).

I'm so pulling for Duke. Who doesn't want to see a 5-loss team in the CFP?

[Fightingscot82]

Bob Chesney is going to Westwood.

Per numerous reports he is leaving James Madison and accepting the UCLA job.

If I were a Penn State person right now, I'd be pacing shouting profanity.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Bob Chesney is going to Westwood.

Per numerous reports he is leaving James Madison and accepting the UCLA job.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I really have no sympathy for anybody at Ole Miss. If anybody doesn’t know who this guy is by now, that’s on them.

The fact this can even happen is the larger problem. Lane will always chase the next job. He's just now one step closer to Tuscaloosa.

Major college football is the lawless, Wild West. Obviously, this is no longer 'college' football -- regardless of how the pimps masquerade themselves.

The P4 is a professional league -- one that is gearing up to soon resemble another league we know, and basically have an AFC (SEC) and NFC (BIG).

Lane's farewell Tweet mentioned he'd be "rooting hard for the team to complete their mission".

Ironic.

Lane and LSU travel to Oxford next Fall. I'm sure he'll get a warm homecoming welcome.

[Chuck Norris]

I imagine The Nits will be keeping Terry Smith..not sure who else they’d hire at this point.

My guess, an admittedly uneducated one, is that Terry Smith not having the Penn State job by now means he’s not getting it, unless absolutely everybody they have any sort of eye on turns them down.

[Fightingscot82]

How would Pat Fitzgerald be a reunion at Michigan State?

I guess I thought he had been at Michigan State but it looks like I'm way off.

[Ship69]

Another program with unrealistic opinions on where they fall in the P4 totem pole. A lot of MSU fans hating on a potential Pat Fitzgerald reunion.

How would Pat Fitzgerald be a reunion at Michigan State?

[Fightingscot82]

Mark Stoops officially out.

Tim Beck out at Coastal Carolina.

Jobs now open by movement:
Memphis
Ole Miss
South Florida
Tulane

Jobs still open:
Alabama-Birmingham
Connecticut
Penn State
UCLA

Any others I missed?

[Fightingscot82]

Sparty job just opened.

Another program with unrealistic opinions on where they fall in the P4 totem pole. A lot of MSU fans hating on a potential Pat Fitzgerald reunion.

[TheBigCat2192]

Early rumors suggest that Mark Stoops is going to be shown the door at Kentucky. $37.7M buyout.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Sparty job just opened.

[ctrabs74]

100%! They should have fully expected this outcome. I would never hire this guy, EVER, under any circumstance.

It would be karma for Ole Miss if they lucked into the 5th or 6th seed in the CFP and end up losing to either the ACC champion (Duke or Virginia) or the Group of Six rep (likely the 'Merica Conference champion, either Tulane or North Texas, though James Madison probably is a long-shot to steal that spot if they win the Sun Belt).