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tOfficial State Interviews: Pruitt, Moorhead, and Venables
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:06 am
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:06 am
Summary: Looks like Moorhead, Venables, and Pruitt are still the front runners.
Supposedly all 3 killed their interviews.
Cohen is doing his due diligence and interviewing all candidates, apparently there are several but below are the hot names that seem to be the most likely to get the gig.
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Update: Penn State OC Joe Moorhead is a new name emerging who has or will interview.
Update: Chad Morris another name of interest. Seems to be further down the pecking order but a solid target nonetheless.
Update: Have officially interviewed Venables and, as with Pruitt, talks have been in the works for a week or more. Smoke still looks like Pruitt gets the nod.
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Jeremy Pruitt is the big name on the board. Consensus is he will try to bring either Chip Lindsey, Billy Napier, or Will Friend on as OC if hired.
Other names that may get interviews are Troy and UAB's coaches, Mike Bobo, Venables, and Todd Monken. But this one feels like it's going to be Pruitt and I think has been in the works since well before Mullen officially took another job.
Supposedly all 3 killed their interviews.
Cohen is doing his due diligence and interviewing all candidates, apparently there are several but below are the hot names that seem to be the most likely to get the gig.
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Update: Penn State OC Joe Moorhead is a new name emerging who has or will interview.
Update: Chad Morris another name of interest. Seems to be further down the pecking order but a solid target nonetheless.
Update: Have officially interviewed Venables and, as with Pruitt, talks have been in the works for a week or more. Smoke still looks like Pruitt gets the nod.
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Jeremy Pruitt is the big name on the board. Consensus is he will try to bring either Chip Lindsey, Billy Napier, or Will Friend on as OC if hired.
Other names that may get interviews are Troy and UAB's coaches, Mike Bobo, Venables, and Todd Monken. But this one feels like it's going to be Pruitt and I think has been in the works since well before Mullen officially took another job.
This post was edited on 11/28/17 at 2:59 pm
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Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:08 am to skirpnasty
I could get happy about Friend for this reason alone:
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Friend was a Parade Magazine All-America selection as a senior at Neshoba Central High in Philadelphia, Miss.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:12 am to skirpnasty
Well.....I am sure that he has time to meet with the MSU folks today....it is not like he is preparing for a game this weekend
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:15 am to skirpnasty
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Pruitt
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Venables
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Todd Monken
Would all be home runs for State imo
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:16 am to skirpnasty
Pruitt's not splashy but would be a pretty solid hire depending on who he brought on as OC.
Bleh to Bobo and Monken.
Bleh to Bobo and Monken.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:19 am to Eric Nies Grind Time
Our players and assistants are following Pruitt on Twitter so I think it's probably happening.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:23 am to skirpnasty
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assistants are following Pruitt
Which ones? Really hoping Brian Baker sticks around. Ron English too.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:29 am to DingLeeBerry
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Which ones? Really hoping Brian Baker sticks around. Ron English too.
T Buck, not sure who else.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:38 am to skirpnasty
Pruitt's a hell of a coach. I've always believed he was a better defensive mind than Kirby. Whether or not he'll be a better head coach remains to seen but I hope he does well there.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:49 am to Bench McElroy
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Pruitt's a hell of a coach. I've always believed he was a better defensive mind than Kirby. Whether or not he'll be a better head coach remains to seen but I hope he does well there.
Hiring a good OC is a solid start. He has seen Saban, Richt, and Jimbo run programs so he should know how that works.
That's the biggest reason I don't want UAB or Troy's coaches, people underestimate how much goes into running a major program. You're basically the CEO of a company with a couple hundred employees.
This post was edited on 11/27/17 at 8:50 am
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:50 am to skirpnasty
Lindsey leaving Auburn to be OC at MSU 
Posted on 11/27/17 at 8:50 am to skirpnasty
Chip Lindsey isn't going to State. His next stop is a HC job.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:01 am to AUWDE
I am guessing out of those 3 it will probably be Will Friend. CSU has a really good offense under him so pretty solid.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:01 am to AUWDE
Is he a candidate for the South Alabama job?
I don't think he'll leave Auburn to be a State OC, but some people claim he has a really good relationship with Pruit.
I don't think he'll leave Auburn to be a State OC, but some people claim he has a really good relationship with Pruit.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:10 am to warau
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Lindsey leaving Auburn to be OC at MSU ? ?
Supposedly he's wanting out, he and Gus don't get along or something like that. Don't shoot the messenger baws.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:11 am to Eric Nies Grind Time
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I am guessing out of those 3 it will probably be Will Friend. CSU has a really good offense under him so pretty solid.
This would be my top pick of the 3.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:13 am to skirpnasty
Plus he is from Philly, MS so you know he wants to come back and chill at the Neshoba County Fair.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:16 am to skirpnasty
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Supposedly he's wanting out, he and Gus don't get along or something like that. Don't shoot the messenger baws.
There was some talk of that earlier in the year but the last few weeks have improved that relationship quite a bit.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:19 am to skirpnasty
If he got Chip, im assuming Gus will call up his friend that's in need of a job.
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:19 am to warau
AU would outbid MSU and of Lindsey wants to be a head coach AU will be a better situation to do that. I wonder how Pruitt will fair fielding a Defense of mostly 3 stars and juco guys?
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