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Are the mid major coaches a better bet in NIL/Portal era?

Posted on 11/1/25 at 11:42 am
Posted by Demonbengal
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 11:42 am
It seems like if you are at Memphis, Tulane, or USF you have had, on average, more players to replace since NIL started. You’re not only losing players to smaller schools anymore, but now the SEC types are coming in and stripping your roster every year. Guys like Sumrall and Golesh have had to be masters of evaluating talent, and replacing their star players almost every year. I would think that would give them an advantage over an SEC/Big10 coach who has largely relied on staff, and haven’t lost their best players as often. Clark Lea may be an exception since Vandy was in the cellar of the SEC.
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 11:48 am to
The best bet is to get someone early to mid career who is personable on a reasonable initial contract and can own one side of the ball.


Examples:
Kirby Smart
Dan Lanning
Marcus freeman
Lane Kiffin
Josh Heupel



This post was edited on 11/1/25 at 11:52 am
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
21470 posts
Posted on 11/1/25 at 11:48 am to
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Are the mid major coaches a better bet in NIL/Portal era?


It's a very good question.

When the NIL/Portal era began, regardless of how much prior experience a HC had, no one had any more experience in this era than the next. BK had no more experience in it than say Golesh. In fact, the more experienced coaches may have had a more difficult time since they had to unlearn some things.

Posted by TigerAttorney
Member since Nov 2017
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 11:54 am to
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In fact, the more experienced coaches may have had a more difficult time since they had to unlearn some things

This
Posted by Demonbengal
Ruston
Member since May 2015
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 11:55 am to
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In fact, the more experienced coaches may have had a more difficult time since they had to unlearn some things.


That’s what I’m afraid of. Kiffin has proven he gets it, and has been stupendous in the portal. Dabo has been lost ever since it’s started. We better be really careful taking a coach from a major program.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:02 pm to
Each school has a bias that they can somehow provide better opportunities vs another big program. But looking back, what could LSU offer that ND couldn't? Lower program coaches have a higher ceiling, but also a lower floor.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:05 pm to
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But looking back, what could LSU offer that ND couldn't?


IDK. Can't really see Ed winning a natty at ND.
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