Could Jerry Kill be a dark horse candidate for Mizzou. He coached in Missouri

at Webb City, a legendary Missouri high school team that has won 13 state championships since 1989, the year Jerry Kill coached them to their first state championship.

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Webb City High School, or WCHS, is a public high school in the Webb City R-7 located in Webb City, Missouri USA. they are also Ranked number 1 in Missouri and 12th in the nation in Football;also they have won 13 state championships, including currently 5 in a row. 1989, 92, 93, 97, 2000, 01, 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14..

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Also, Jerry Kill is close friends with Gary Pinkel due to his ties to Missouri.

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Missouri coach Gary Pinkel became acquainted with Kill after he moved to Southern Illinois in 2001 when he accompanied his staff to soak in Tigers’ practices on two occasions.

Pinkel, the 2014 SEC coach of the year, and Kill, the 2014 Big Ten coach of the year, have been friends ever since. Both value discipline and loyalty, which is evident by the continuity of their staffs.

“I just know Jerry and what he’s done in Minnesota is no surprise to me,” Pinkel said. “I’ve known him over the years and he’s done a great job.”

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Gary Pinkel found out he had cancer back in May. It would not surprise to find out that his diagnosis and secret plans to retire were known by coaches and administrators close to Pinkel...a way to get feelers out so that Mizzou can make a worthy hire to replace Pinkel and keep the program moving forward.

Gary Pinkel alluded to this in his announcement.

I think Jerry Kill would be a perfect replacement.