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Lack of Great College Football HC Candidates (HYPOTHETICAL)

Posted on 7/8/25 at 3:48 pm
Posted by BayouBengal21
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2019
705 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 3:48 pm
Not sure where to put this, so please don't kill me (if it belongs in the O-T)

Anyone notice that the candidate pool for College football HC looks mighty grim? Hypothetically, if LSU had to fire BK (also assuming other top schools would be in the mix) there are no slam dunk candidates. Everyone is either locked into a ridiculous contract or an up-and-comer.

Only solid candidate IMO: Jon Sumral (likely waiting on Kentucky to open).

In this scenario, who would LSU even hire?

*I do not wish BK gone, looking forward to a title run this year. This only concerns a hypothetical & is aimed at the weird landscape of college football at large.
Posted by lsubatman1
Member since Feb 2009
1614 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 3:51 pm to
Kevin Mwae, Andrew Witworth, or hopefully one day soon, Tyrann Mathieu! Those would without a doubt, noone can deny, would be the slam dunk hires for LSU! Those Louisianamals would run through walls to get the job done!
Posted by Draco Malfoy
Member since Mar 2024
2858 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 3:55 pm to
quote:

Kevin Mwae, Andrew Witworth, or hopefully one day soon, Tyrann Mathieu! Those would without a doubt, noone can deny, would be the slam dunk hires for LSU! Those Louisianamals would run through walls to get the job done!


This has to be a troll.
Posted by BayouBengal21
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2019
705 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 3:55 pm to
I cant see LSU hiring any individual that has absolutely no coaching experience in college football.
Posted by Draco Malfoy
Member since Mar 2024
2858 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 3:55 pm to
I think Blake Baker will be our HC when Kelly hangs it up
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
77964 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 3:57 pm to
quote:

Only solid candidate IMO: Jon Sumral (likely waiting on Kentucky to open).


yeah idk if he’s holding out against all offers for that job.

But a decent amount of the top young coaches are at good situations.

Lanning at Oregon, Freeman at ND

But Kenny Dillingham just had ASU make a huge jump in year 2. He would be a name to watch at 35

Garrett Riley will get a shot at some point
Glenn Shumann
Maybe Brian Hartline eventually too
Posted by Masonburden67
Member since Dec 2017
1354 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:00 pm to
1 - Jon sumrall that’s your next guy
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
41756 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:00 pm to
quote:

Kevin Mwae, Andrew Witworth, or hopefully one day soon, Tyrann Mathieu! Those would without a doubt, noone can deny, would be the slam dunk hires for LSU! Those Louisianamals would run through walls to get the job done!



Take some time off, look for responses by El Guacho every day for at least 6 months, and learn.

Then come back and attempt to troll. This kind of weak crap is just not good,
Posted by SUB
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Member since Jan 2009
24578 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:04 pm to
quote:

hopefully one day soon, Tyrann Mathieu


Love him, but what would give you the impression that he is HC material???
Posted by BayouBengal21
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2019
705 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:13 pm to
I like both Freeman and Lanning, however both have huge contracts and neither seem to want a different job. (see Alabama HC opening)
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
53463 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:16 pm to
if Kyle Williams starts eating grass he's your future head coach
Posted by jgriffith
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Member since Sep 2005
6565 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:16 pm to
There were no slam dunk candidates when we hired BK.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
77964 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:26 pm to
there are no slam dunk candidates ever if you don’t have the right support apparatus around them.
Posted by Jim Hopper
Ocean Springs Mississippi
Member since Sep 2019
4341 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:30 pm to
quote:

There were no slam dunk candidates when we hired BK.
At the time Lincoln Riley was pretty damn big. Multiple CFP appearances, 2 Heisman winners, made Jalen hurts a heisman finalist, had Caleb Williams ready to go with him.
Posted by TNTigerman
James Island
Member since Sep 2012
11678 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

lsubatman1

More like lsubatshitcrazyman1
Posted by Forever
Member since Dec 2019
6633 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:50 pm to
quote:

Anyone notice that the candidate pool for College football HC looks mighty grim?

People said this for years about baseball before we hired Jay. There’s someone, somewhere in CFB who’s highly competent and can turn LSU into a multiple national championship winner, it’s the job of the athletic director and his team to identify them and hire them whether they’re a household name or not.

There aren’t any heir apparents out there right now but that doesn’t mean there aren’t extremely high level coaches out there who would kill it at LSU if BK retired today
Posted by BayouBengal21
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2019
705 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 5:02 pm to
Best response!

Here's a question, do we think Woodward can do such with football?

His resume suggests that he only hires those who are a "proven commodity." Only "highly competent" lesser known hires were Steve Sark (Washington), and maybe Chris Peterson (hired at Washington, from Boise [92-12 record]). Some attribute Jay Johnson as well.
Posted by biggdogg
United States
Member since May 2008
1861 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 5:06 pm to
Frank Wilson
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
27902 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 5:14 pm to
NON HYPOTHEICAL

BK isnt going anywhere
Posted by Thebuzz
Member since Sep 2021
108 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 5:20 pm to
Rhett Lashee from SMU will be coaching in the SEC in the near future.
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