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Potential candidates to replace Fritz - Jon Sumrall (Troy) and Jason Candle (Toledo)
Posted on 12/4/23 at 8:56 am
Posted on 12/4/23 at 8:56 am
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Potential candidates to replace Fritz include Troy coach Jon Sumrall, who won his second consecutive Sun Belt Conference championship Saturday and was co-defensive coordinator at Tulane from 2012-14 under Fritz’s predecessor, Curtis Johnson, and Toledo coach Jason Candle, whose team lost to Miami (Ohio) in the Mid-American Conference championship game Saturday after winning the championship in 2022.
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 9:27 am to WPBTiger
Both guys would be really solid hires.
Both have taken lesser programs and done very well.
Sumrall was previously at Tulane so it makes a lot of sense.
Both have taken lesser programs and done very well.
Sumrall was previously at Tulane so it makes a lot of sense.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 9:29 am to WPBTiger
I feel like Sumrall could land an ACC job, maybe a lower end SEC job if he waits a little
Posted on 12/4/23 at 9:33 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
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I feel like Sumrall could land an ACC job, maybe a lower end SEC job if he waits a little
If he does well at Tulane he would get one within 2 years imo
Posted on 12/4/23 at 9:40 am to Fun Bunch
I’ve heard that Sumrall turned down an interview with Duke. The rumors of him waiting out an SEC job could be true
It’s dumb because he could continue his wait at Tulane and triple his salary on day 1.
Everyone knows Sumrall would have one foot out the door his entire time here and we’re totally cool with that
It’s dumb because he could continue his wait at Tulane and triple his salary on day 1.
Everyone knows Sumrall would have one foot out the door his entire time here and we’re totally cool with that
Posted on 12/4/23 at 11:04 am to TulaneFan
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Everyone knows Sumrall would have one foot out the door his entire time here and we’re totally cool with that
Tulane has wanted to avoid this. This is why I am shocked outside of the money they didn't give Fritz everything he asked for. He would have stayed for another 5 years and retired.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 11:07 am to Dizz
Tulane should 100% lean into it
Make the best hires, who cares if they view you as a stepping stone.
If you are stepping stone, that means you are winning.
Keep being a stepping stone until you are place people step to
Make the best hires, who cares if they view you as a stepping stone.
If you are stepping stone, that means you are winning.
Keep being a stepping stone until you are place people step to
Posted on 12/4/23 at 11:37 am to Fun Bunch
I don't disagree with them leaning into it. It's just crazy that they likely had a chance to keep the coach of their biggest revenue generator for another 5 years and wouldn't do what they had to.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 11:50 am to WPBTiger
I'm surprised Candle hasn't been on more radars. He has been at Toledo for a while and kept them at a competitive level since Matt Campbell left. I'd also say he's less likely than Sumrall to leave for a bigger opportunity right away.
Only negatives would be that he has spent his entire career in Ohio, and he might be content to hang out in Toledo until certain jobs call.
Only negatives would be that he has spent his entire career in Ohio, and he might be content to hang out in Toledo until certain jobs call.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 11:56 am to WPBTiger
Sumrall is a heck of a coach and recruiter.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 12:46 pm to tWildcat
There seems to be a lot of chatter around Blake Baker right now
Posted on 12/4/23 at 12:54 pm to Fun Bunch
He’s a former Tulane player - so one of us. Very good DC, but can he lead a full program?
He definitely can connect with recruits.
Baker is not the best possible hire but is not a bad one at all.
He definitely can connect with recruits.
Baker is not the best possible hire but is not a bad one at all.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:03 pm to oliveandblue
Former player, great DC, great recruiter.
Those are all encouraging things but there have been those guys with all that, that weren't HCs.
Those are all encouraging things but there have been those guys with all that, that weren't HCs.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:04 pm to nvasil1
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I'm surprised Candle hasn't been on more radars. He has been at Toledo for a while and kept them at a competitive level since Matt Campbell left. I'd also say he's less likely than Sumrall to leave for a bigger opportunity right away
The Cover 3 guys have said he's the MAC version of Cristobal.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:10 pm to oliveandblue
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He’s a former Tulane player - so one of us.
That formula usually doesn't work in CFB.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:44 pm to Dizz
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This is why I am shocked outside of the money they didn't give Fritz everything he asked for.
What did he ask for that they wouldn’t give?
Posted on 12/4/23 at 1:50 pm to WPBTiger
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What did he ask for that they wouldn’t give?
Fritz obviously left for the Big 12 because Tulane didn’t hire the interim AD he wanted
Posted on 12/4/23 at 3:49 pm to TulaneFan
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Fritz obviously left for the Big 12 because Tulane didn’t hire the interim AD he wanted
Nah, as he said yesterday and again today in his presser when he was asked why he made the move: His career goal was to coach at the P5 level. He's had success at every other level.
Can't begrudge a man for wanting to try his hand at the top of his profession.
Feldman just posted his list of candidates expected to be looked at:
Sumrall (Troy HC)
Atkins (FSU OC)
Baker (Mizzou DC)
Slade Nagle (current interim HC/OC)
Sloan (LSU QB Coach)
Tulane HC Candidates
Personally hoping for Sumrall.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 12/4/23 at 5:54 pm to TulaneFan
I assume you are joking, bc that is completely inaccurate.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:08 pm to WPBTiger
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What did he ask for that they wouldn’t give?
Mostly to be in the same city as his daughters and grandchildren. His wife was flying back and forth and I am sure the moment Houston opened up that was pretty much it.
The AD was a nonfactor.
Facilities might have been a factor but I think being closer to the grandkids was the deciding factor.
I would think if Houston opened last year he would have gone then as well.
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