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Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:22 am
Posted by IowaCityTigerFan
Iowa City
Member since Nov 2019
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Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:22 am
Not to start another post. I live in Iowa.

Around the big 10, I’m hearing Franklin to LSU and Matt Campbell to Penn State.

Personally, I’d rather Matt Campbell to LSU. He is a better coach than Franklin. Not much better, but is better.
Posted by tigerbait3488
River Ridge
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:26 am to
But you did start another post
Posted by smoke225
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7969 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:30 am to
How are all you people hearing this stuff? Water cooler talk all over the country is at an all time high for the LSU Coaching search.

Sauces everywhere are coming to the forefront
This post was edited on 10/20/21 at 7:31 am
Posted by smoke225
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7969 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:33 am to
Im gonna hold off on the downvote Bomb for you this time but

Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
74134 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:48 am to
Seems like everybody is hearing different names.

It's likely not the names people are hearing.
Posted by IowaCityTigerFan
Iowa City
Member since Nov 2019
1533 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:02 am to
I work with many football coaches at the University of Iowa.

Again, just conjecture.

Downvote all you want. Starting threads of rumors is kind of the whole point of this forum.

Not saying it’s gonna be Franklin, just what I heard.
Posted by smoke225
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7969 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:05 am to
I know your record here that is why I didnt downvote or downbomb you. I just dont think that any important info on the next coaching hire is available to coaches in Iowa. Thats just my two cents on it. If info is out for the gen public then its smoke
Posted by Grateful Reb
Member since Apr 2011
8070 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:08 am to
James Franklin is the current odds favorite.
Posted by IowaCityTigerFan
Iowa City
Member since Nov 2019
1533 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:09 am to
I hear you. And I for the most part agree.

That being said, the Big 10 is just as incestuous as the SEC. These guys all know each other. 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon around here.

It’s probably just smoke, I’m just passing info along.

BTW: Nobody believes Mel Tucker is viable for the job. MSU is all smoke and mirrors at this point.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
74134 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:10 am to
quote:

Around the big 10, I’m hearing Franklin to LSU and Matt Campbell to Penn State.


I don't claim to begin to know how all this stuff works, but don't you find it a little hard to believe that someone can call their shot about two coaches that directly affect each move?
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
74134 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:11 am to
quote:

James Franklin is the current odds favorite.


I heard on Jimmy Ott that it is often never the early on favorites. Very rarely is this the case.
Posted by tigerbank24
Member since May 2015
1329 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:11 am to
quote:

BTW: Nobody believes Mel Tucker is viable for the job. MSU is all smoke and mirrors at this point


Now we’re talking. Should’ve led with this
Posted by escatawpabuckeye
Member since Jan 2013
1057 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:12 am to
Interestingly, I have heard old ferentz may retire after this season and if he does mark stoops would come back to Iowa. Could be a changing of the guard
This post was edited on 10/20/21 at 8:12 am
Posted by IowaCityTigerFan
Iowa City
Member since Nov 2019
1533 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:13 am to
What I heard from a coach “Campbell is very interested in Penn State should that come available.”

What I heard from a client and a big booster at ISU “Matt wanted Michigan or Norte Dame, but Penn State is on his list.”

Who knows if these things are true.
Posted by IowaCityTigerFan
Iowa City
Member since Nov 2019
1533 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:17 am to
Have not heard anything about Ferentz retiring. I know his son, and I’d assume he might get a shot.

Iowa runs a very clean program. Don’t know Mark’s history enough to know if he would qualify.
Posted by escatawpabuckeye
Member since Jan 2013
1057 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:22 am to
Well if he brings Vince marrow around it may not be “super clean” anymore.
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
50024 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:30 am to
quote:

I heard on Jimmy Ott that it is often never the early on favorites. Very rarely is this the case.



Historically this is true, but hell do we even know who the favorite is? I am 100% convinced that all of this stuff we are hearing is completely watercooler talk and media throwing shite on the wall. From what we know about Woodward, he keeps things very under wraps. You don't hear rumors of serious candidates or a favorite until the deal is nearly done. If is true that Franklin is the favorite and these rumors are out there I would think they are close to a agreement.
Posted by wutangfinancial
Treasure Valley
Member since Sep 2015
11984 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:51 am to
quote:

BTW: Nobody believes Mel Tucker is viable for the job. MSU is all smoke and mirrors at this point.



Buried the lead
Posted by Broken Arrow
Member since Dec 2007
8493 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 9:52 am to
You are hearing more than just Franklin… we all are. Nobody on this board knows shite unless Woodward posts on here. It’s kept under wraps for a reason. To anyone claiming they “know” something, I hope your balls fall off. You are nothing but a liar and attention whore.
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 10:04 am to
Franklin's agent sure is doing work. I expect this guy to get a big raise at Penn State. LSU is not hiring a guy who covered up rape with our investigations going now. His rape scandal is 100x worse than what LSU is going through now.

if anyone thinks this is a done deal. He may be on the candidate list at some tier but he sure as hell isn't at the front. Also if anyone thinks a "done deal" is here with the guy in the middle of a season with his team.
This post was edited on 10/20/21 at 10:05 am
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