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Current College Assistants with chances to get a HC gig

Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:51 pm
Posted by hashtag
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:51 pm
So, who are the current assistants with a good chance to break through and get a HC job this year?
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:52 pm to
Marcus Freeman
Jeff Grimes
Zach Arnett
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
26796 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:53 pm to
Dan Lanning
Jeff Lebby
Posted by BuddyBuckets1
Member since Nov 2016
553 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:53 pm to
Zach Arnett (Miss St DC)
Kendal Briles (Arkansas OC)
Mike Elko (A&M DC)
Marcus Freeman (Notre Dame DC)
Jeff Grimes (Baylor OC)
Alex Grinch (Oklahoma DC)
Dan Lanning (Georgia co-DC)
Rhett Lashlee (Miami FL OC)
Jeff Lebby (Ole Miss OC)
Jim Leonhard (Wisconsin DC)
Todd Monken (UGA OC)
Joe Moorhead (Oregon OC)
Bill O'Brien (Alabama OC)
Barry Odom (Arkansas DC)
Brent Pry (Penn State DC)
Morgan Scalley (Utah DC)
Glenn Schumann (Georgia co-DC)
Brent Venables (Clemson DC)
Posted by DUKE87
Covington, LA
Member since May 2021
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:57 pm to
Since we whiffed on Marcus Freeman being a DC at LSU.. wonder if he would take a HC position?

His defense isn't spectacular at Notre Dame though..

I would take Venables. he wouldn't leave though.

Jim Leonhard or Zach Arnette may be a better fit.
This post was edited on 11/22/21 at 2:59 pm
Posted by lsufb1912
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2021
5965 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:05 pm to
Freeman, Venables, Leonhard, Arnette.... none of these guys will be considered for the LSU HC job...
Posted by DamnStrong1860
The Second City
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:10 pm to
Venables would be perfect at Washington.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:18 pm to
I think Kendal Briles might be the top assistant in the country.

Not sure if the Briles name is till too toxic though.

SMU should hire him.
Posted by hashtag
Comfy, AF
Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:47 pm to
quote:

Zach Arnett (Miss St DC)
Kendal Briles (Arkansas OC)
Mike Elko (A&M DC)
Marcus Freeman (Notre Dame DC)
Jeff Grimes (Baylor OC)
Alex Grinch (Oklahoma DC)
Dan Lanning (Georgia co-DC)
Rhett Lashlee (Miami FL OC)
Jeff Lebby (Ole Miss OC)
Jim Leonhard (Wisconsin DC)
Todd Monken (UGA OC)
Joe Moorhead (Oregon OC)
Bill O'Brien (Alabama OC)
Barry Odom (Arkansas DC)
Brent Pry (Penn State DC)
Morgan Scalley (Utah DC)
Glenn Schumann (Georgia co-DC)
Brent Venables (Clemson DC)

That's a decent list. Wondering what openings will be willing to go the assistant route. I'm guessing some dominoes will have to fall at the top of college football before we see these guys hired.
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 4:05 pm to
Look to the Pros first
Posted by gohogs141
Fayetteville
Member since Jun 2011
7677 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 4:28 pm to
quote:

I think Kendal Briles might be the top assistant in the country.

Not sure if the Briles name is till too toxic though.

SMU should hire him.


Despite some odd playcalls in weird situations at times overall he's done a fantastic job with the offense at Arkansas this year. SMU job worries me too but yeah, the Briles name in Texas may still be tough from a recruiting standpoint as a head coach. He also has some immaturity about him but so did Kingsbury and he's doing fine.
Posted by SHPMustang
Houston
Member since Jan 2021
102 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 6:58 pm to
SMU is pretty risk averse. Rhett Lashlee is reportedly in the mix should Sonny Depart for TCU.
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