Some names to watch before it’s deleted

[Brickell]

Smoke screen to guys he has already talked to or he is moving on??

FootballScoop is a legit outlet. If they're reporting it, then it's likely he's the guy.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

The sweetest swing!! Candle would be a HR

 

[Lil Bryant 305]

It'll be like having cheat codes on... Just saying

 

[DC3]

Candle is a great play caller and recruits SFL well

 

[CanesNation26]

I believe Candle was the OC from 2012-2016 (not sure if he's still calling plays as the HC). Here is Toledo's offensive rankings from 2012-2016 (using the F+ ratings system).

2012: 65th
2013: 35th
2014: 27th
2015: 47th
2016: 13th

As HC:

2017: 37th
2018: 39th
2019: 91st
2020: 39th
2021: 76th

That's 6 top 40 offenses.... at Toledo... in 10 years. Pretty **** good. Plus he brings invaluable HC experience with him.

 

[JayCane20]

If hired he would be a top 2-3 offensive coordinator (not including HC’s that call plays like Kiffin, Riley, Sark) in the country

 

[nystateofmind]

 

[Tony4Canes]

Candle is a great play caller and recruits SFL well

With help of Kevin Beard

 

[Go Canes!!]

Toledo has turned into a good job.

If Mario pulls this one off I’ll be really, really impressed.

 

[Tony4Canes]

Yes he does still calls plays

 

[Moecane]

Mario hiring Jason Candle is exactly the reason why we need to sit back and trust this man to do his job. Haven’t seen Candles name mentioned anywhere but he would be better than Briles IMO

Why do you think he would be better than Briles?

 

[CanesNation26]

Toledo Total Offense Rankings with him at OC :
2012: 32nd
2013: 39th
2014: 15th
2015: 30th

Total Offense Rankings with him as head coach: (apparently he's still the play caller?)
2016: 7th
2017: 14th
2018: 30th
2019: 36th
2020: 13th
2021: 38th

On his philosophy:

Beautiful.

 

[aelmiami]

With help of Kevin Beard

I wouldn’t mind Beard going off field for a bit and taking BMac’s spot when he leaves.

 

[htownkidd]

So this was the reason why I brought back up the topic on a HC from another program being the OC in the big names thread on p406…

Slid another poster the name that night after hearing Candle was a primary target, said poster can vouch if they choose. Spoke with Jaycane about it as well after he mentioned hearing about a G5 HC candidate a few days later. I couldn’t believe it honestly. But I was only told exactly that he was just a top target, not that anything was “done” so I wasn’t going to create a guessing and speculation frenzy since at that point his name was nowhere to be found anywhere and I **** sure wasn’t dropping a name publicly. Candle is an X and O wiz that has a modern style, scores points (27th in scoring O, Miami was 23rd) but traditionally runs the pill very well too (30th rushing O) so this makes sense for Mario.

When scoop and plugged in sources put out stuff like this and start using terms like targeting and zeroing in etc, most of the time that means all but done. It’s risky though cause the man is still employed but with this being “OUT” now, I can’t see it dragging on very long. Either he will sh*t or get off the pot. Hopefully we get it done, would be home run IMO.

 

[2Focusd804]

Would absolutely love Candle


(we'd be hiring another OC within 2 years)

 

[cf3000]

Holy Toledo!

 

[S.CarolinaCane]

This is the homerun hire Mario hiding from the public? Really? Most people don't even know his guy is ah head coach.

Im guessing that you're part of the "most people" that you're referring to?

 

[CaneMutiny06]

This would be a phenomenal hire. Hoping this happens.

 

[canesthing3]

Would be a **** of a hire. If nothing else this news should quiet the chicken littles that act like Mario is digging through the trash bc everyone is turning him down.

 

[WestGA'Cane]

Pivoting, realizing Dorsey's a pipedream?