I know, this is the 3rd megathread this week, but let’s face it: there’s a lot of news this time of year. Even I hadn’t been able to keep up with the coaching carousel (when I saw Texas was losing Choate, I didn’t even know the Nevada job had opened).
So without further ado, here’s the current list of FBS HC moves (I’ll update it as it spins along):
- Boise State:
Andy Avalosreplaced by Spencer Danielson (interim Boise State HC/DC) - Duke:
Mike Elkoreplaced by Manny Diaz (Penn State DC & Miami HC) - Houston:
Dana Holgersonreplaced by Willie Fritz (Tulane HC) - Indiana:
Tom Allenreplaced by Curt Cignetti (JMU HC) - JMU:
Curt Cignettireplaced by Bob Chesney (Holy Cross HC) - Michigan State:
Mel Tuckerreplaced by Jonathan Smith (Oregon State HC) - Middle Tennessee:
Rick Stockstillreplaced by Derek Mason (OK State DC & Vanderbilt HC) - Mississippi State:
Zach Arnettreplaced by Jeff Lebby (ou OC) - Nevada:
Ken Wilsonreplaced by Jeff Choate (Texas DC & Montana State HC) - New Mexico:
Danny Gonzalesreplaced by Bronco Mendenhall (UVA HC & BYU HC) - New Mexico State:
Jerry Kill(retired) replaced by Tony Sanchez (NMSU WRs coach & UNLV HC) - Northwestern:
Pat Fitzgeraldreplaced by David Braun (interim Northwestern HC) - Oregon State:
Jonathan Smithreplaced by Trent Bray (Oregon State DC) - San Diego State:
Brady Hoke(retired) replaced by Sean Lewis (Colorado OC & Kent State HC) - Syracuse:
Dino Babersreplaced by Fran Brown (Georgia DBs coach) - Texas A&M:
Jimbo Fisherreplaced by Mike Elko (Duke HC) - Troy:
Jon Sumrallreplaced by Gerad Parker (Notre Dame OC) - Tulane:
Willie Fritzreplaced by Jon Sumrall (Troy HC) - ULM:
Terry Bowdenreplaced by Bryant Vincent (New Mexico OC & UAB interim HC) - UTEP:
Dana Dimelreplaced by Scotty Walden (Austin Peay HC & Southern Miss interim HC) - Wyoming:
Craig Bohl(retired) replaced by Jay Sawvell (Wyoming DC)
Think your AD got the right guy? Want to vent about a hire? Disappointed your coach isn’t gone? Let me know in the comments!
Is this the thread where we laugh at everybody who screamed that “COACH [name] WILL NEVER LEAVE BECAUSE HE HAS [number] KIDS AND HIS WIFE LOVES [town]!!!”?
Of course.
On the other hand, if anyone wants to post rumors and draw wild speculations, I’m all ears. I need fresh meme material. The Christmas tree, hotel curtains, and countless flight tracker stories need company