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For all those who say we shouldn’t consider hiring a coordinator..
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:04 pm
Georgia and Oregon have done all right with Kirby and Lanning.
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Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:08 pm to penman
Completely agree. I don’t want another CEO-like coach who doesn’t connect with any players. Feel like coordinators who are now HCs are way more involved in a good way.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:08 pm to penman
It’s not like it never ever works out. All you can do is play the odds.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:11 pm to penman
Freeman and ND
Day at tOSU
Sark at Texas
List goes on and on
Day at tOSU
Sark at Texas
List goes on and on
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:15 pm to penman
Oregon oc is the only name I’ve heard, any others?
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:17 pm to penman
I rather a HC that controls one side of the ball.
Since 2020, the ability to hire 2 good coordinatiors on both sides of the ball has killed us
Since 2020, the ability to hire 2 good coordinatiors on both sides of the ball has killed us
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:18 pm to TXTiger81
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Sark at Texas
He had been the HC at both Washington and USC prior to that. He had plenty of experience running a program.
And while I agree that Day, Lanning, and Kirby all have worked out extremely well, they weren’t just any ol’ coordinators. They all came from the staffs of some of the best coaches and program builders in the history of college football. Kirby from Saban’s, Day from Urban’s, and Lanning from Kirby’s himself.
And they didn’t go to any old programs. Ohio State, Georgia, and Oregon are all top 5 programs and were all 3 in great shape when they took over for Urban, Cristobal, and Richt.
This post was edited on 10/31/25 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:22 pm to penman
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Georgia and Oregon have done all right with Kirby and Lanning.
Fair point.
Can you name a couple of coordinators that are similar to those 2 when they were hired?
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:28 pm to TXTiger81
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Sark at Texas
Sark was a HC prior to Texas. He spent some time in the Nick Saban Coaches Rehab Unit though.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:31 pm to Hot Carl
Also, I think Day is a really good coach. But he was almost run out of town as recently as after last season’s loss to Michigan. Those folks were stupid, but that’s how it goes. Everybody thinks he’s great now—and he probably is. Doesn’t hurt that after giving up calling plays, the past 2 years he’s had Chip Kelly and Brian Hartline. And had Jim Knowles as DC for a few years before Matt Patricia this year. And they’ve spent ridiculous NIL money.
In the new era, it’s hard to really judge coaches due to all the outside factors that they have very little control over. If a program is pouring a ton of resources into itself, different types of coaches can likely be successful.
In the new era, it’s hard to really judge coaches due to all the outside factors that they have very little control over. If a program is pouring a ton of resources into itself, different types of coaches can likely be successful.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:32 pm to moneyg
Bill Belichek, Mike Tomlinson, Andy Reid came from coordinator roles.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:33 pm to Hot Carl
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He had been the HC at both Washington and USC prior to that. He had plenty of experience running a program.
But in fairness he may not remember much of this
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:36 pm to moneyg
Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher and Pat Narduzzi are others who came to head coaching roles from coordinator ranks.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:40 pm to moneyg
Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher, Pat Narduzzi are three others who were hired as head coaches from coordinator ranks.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:40 pm to penman
Need a culture builder. I don’t care if it’s a coordinator or head coach.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 4:46 pm to TXTiger81
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Sark at Texas
Sark was a head coach at Washington and USC. He was not a first-time head coach/OC hire for Texas any more than Kiffin was for FAU.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 5:07 pm to mdomingue
A lot of LSU are elitists and think they can wave a manic wand and NS,CUM,DAN L,KIRBY,KIFFEN will all come running here.BS it has never worked that way.NS ,LM, were not big names ,so get used to them hiring and up and comer like GEO,ORE,NDETC.did and they have done quite well.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 5:09 pm to RGT
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A lot of LSU are elitists and think they can wave a manic wand and NS,CUM,DAN L,KIRBY,KIFFEN will all come running here.
I never thought any of those guys except Kiffin would. Kiffin absolutely would. I don't know about now with the madness, but he definitely would normally have.
Posted on 10/31/25 at 5:11 pm to penman
Get an oc thats ready. Hire back Dave aranda for D. He is about to get canned
Posted on 10/31/25 at 5:25 pm to RGT
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a manic wand
Tell what that looks like
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