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Tom Herman? Has his Texas buyout been paid? He wasn’t retained by the Bears as analyst, and I think he’s doing TV/CFB coverage for CBS.
 
TemplarCane said:
Tom Herman? Has his Texas buyout been paid? He wasn’t retained by the Bears as analyst, and I think he’s doing TV/CFB coverage for CBS.
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Would be A+++++

But 0% he comes here if Coach Cristobal will be meddling in his offense. Herman will have plenty of options if he wants to coach somewhere. Someone will give him the keys to their offense and stay out of the way (as they should).

I hope we at least try, but I doubt it.
 
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htownkidd said:
Would be A+++++

But 0% he comes here if Coach Cristobal will be meddling in his offense. Herman will have plenty of options if he wants to coach somewhere. Someone will give him the keys to their offense and stay out of the way (as they should).

I hope we at least try, but I doubt it.
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Watch Herman come back and replace Bill O’Brien as Bama OC, if O’Brien takes a HC job somewhere.
 
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Spencer Whipple - Was mentioned last year and connections to Mario. Not sure we can wait until the NFL season is over. Could be co-OC and coach WRs
Sean Lewis - Same move as Candle last year
Andrew Sowder - been a critical piece of Lewis' staff at Kent State
Garrett Riley - Would be my #1, offense has great balance, but not sure he would leave a playoff team for the dumpster fire
Tom Herman - Connections to Mario but hasn't called plays in a couple of years and the game has changed bigly since he was in the game
Dan Mullen - Weird dude and hard to watch on TV but would be a great choice
Zach Kittley - Would be my #2, been told here he probably not leaving home (TT)
Scott Satterfield - Similar to Whipple above, guess he wouldn't be too bad but is it more of the same (i.e. Ponce)?
Alex Golesh - Move to emulate UT but not sure he is the brains there
Leonard Hankerson - not sure he would be primary OC but similar to Whipple above, co-OC/WRs... why would either leave good NFL gigs?
Warren Ruggerio - Has been in the game for a while and done more with less

If Steele were to leave somehow, wonder if Geoff Collins or Jeff Haftley would get a look
 
RiDLer80 said:
Assuming Gattis gets sh't canned at the end of the season who are the candidates you want to see take over the offense?

My list:

Tom Herman: His offense got better every year at Texas finishing 7th in scoring the year he was fired.
Scott Frost: Failed as HC at Nebraska, but that may just be a dead program. Runs an uptempo spread offense that Florida athletes would thrive in.
Dan Mullen: Runs a power spread that's been successful everywhere he's been. I don't like how he uses his QB as a battering ram though.
Art Briles: We all know his story. Probably done coaching in college but would be a homerun hire at OC.

The above are all available.

Candidates below who are currently employed:

Jeff Scott: Current HC of South Florida that parlayed Clemson offensive success into a HC gig. The decline in efficiency immediately after he left Clemson was noticeable. Runs a power spread that would mesh with Cristobal's vision. Has won 4 games in 3 years at USF. May get fired after this season.
Alex Golesh: His name came up during our search to fill the staff. Only way I'd see him leave for a lateral position is if Heupel is the one calling plays and Golesh wants the reins. I couldn't find confirmation on who calls their plays.
Andrew Sowder: I've seen somebody mention him a couple times so adding him to the list. Took over the 104th scoring offense in 2018 at Kent State and had them #1 by 2020.
Warren Ruggiero: One of the prototypical "does less with more" coaches coordinating that Wake Forest offense. Since 2017 has averaged at least 30 points each season with the last two hovering around 40ppg.

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Garrett Riley: Younger brother of Lincoln. Has coordinated three offenses (including this season) and had the 15th, 10th and currently 3rd scoring offense.
Brian Hartline: Current Ohio State WR coach. Never coordinated on offense before, but is among the most elite recruiters. Can he run his own offense? Learned offense under some of the best in his time at Ohio State. Would need to leave his alma mater to further advance his career.
Phil Longo: Current UNC OC. Unlikely to leave UNC and their great young QB for a lateral position, but runs the type of offense that would thrive at Miami
Robert Anae: Well traveled OC. Has made stops at Hawaii, BYU, Arizona (under Rich Rod), Texas Tech (under Leach) and now Syracuse (under Dino Babers) among others.
Scott Satterfield: Current Louisville HC, previously App State's OC and the HC. Was also OC under Cristobal at FIU. Was flirting with the hot seat earlier this season after a slow start, but at 5-3 that's probably cooled off. Runs a spread that Miami needs.
Willy Korn: Current Coastal Carolina OC. Runs a read option and RPO modern offense that Miami has sorely been lacking. Huge part in that program's emergence.
Larry Fedora: Where the **** is he these days? Former UNC HC, Oklahoma State OC. Spread offense. Is he still interested in coaching?
Kevin Sumlin: Current HC of a team in the USFL. Is that where he wants to be? Another offensive mind that's learned the way of the spread offense.
Jason Candle: A name that was mentioned on our last search. Current Toledo HC. Similar to Satterfield came into the season possibly on the hot seat, but at 6-3 is probably safe where he's at.
Phillip Montgomery: Current Tulsa HC. Possibly on the hot seat with a 3-5 record this season, and sub .500 record as HC there. Former OC at Baylor under Briles so he knows the ways of the demonic veer n shoot offense.


Who'd you add to this list as names to watch/explore?
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I'd take any of these guys. As Head Coach.
 
htownkidd said:
Would be A+++++

But 0% he comes here if Coach Cristobal will be meddling in his offense. Herman will have plenty of options if he wants to coach somewhere. Someone will give him the keys to their offense and stay out of the way (as they should).

I hope we at least try, but I doubt it.
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Don't forget about Highsmith input and Mario's urge to turn it around. Herman would a home run
 
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Canedude08 said:
I'd do my own investigating in regards to Frost before even interviewing. You never know what is true and what are rumors justifying a guy flaming out spectacularly.

Frankly, I'd look more at Mullen and Herman as options. I'd also have that second tier of candidates ready. Jeff Lebby doesn't appear to be a good fit at OU, Venables may not have a long tenure at this rate, Lebs may want to bail out before it gets toxic. I also like Harrell, I think he got a bum rap at USC due to dealing with Helton. Lots of quality OCs out there, FIND ONE.
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Our next candidate is Gattis unless he leaves
 
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