2020 Head Coach Candidates to Replace Kiffin
Posted
#391592
(In Topic #56709)
Wise Owl
Member since 2003
Without doing much research, these are the names that came immediately to mind…I'm sure there will be many others.
Willie Taggart - I know FSU was a mess, but I still think he's a good coach and this could be a better fit for him.
Jim Leavitt - Had success at USF, looking for another chance.
Randy Shannon - UCF connection with White's brother.
Chad Morris - Was at Clemson when President Kelly was there.
Barry Odom - Was at Mizzou when White was there.
James Coley - long time OC, local guy, known as a great recruiter.
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2018
fauowls44 said
I know nothing is official yet, but it seems like a matter of time before Lane to Ole Miss is official, so might as well start this thread.
Without doing much research, these are the names that came immediately to mind…I'm sure there will be many others.
Willie Taggart - I know FSU was a mess, but I still think he's a good coach and this could be a better fit for him.
Jim Leavitt - Had success at USF, looking for another chance.
Randy Shannon - UCF connection with White's brother.
Chad Morris - Was at Clemson when President Kelly was there.
Barry Odom - Was at Mizzou when White was there.
James Coley - long time OC, local guy, known as a great recruiter.Posted On: Dec 7th 2019, 7:53 AM #391592
Taggart’s son is a 3star recruit that he would bring with him.
Posted
VIP DONOR
Member since 2018
Posted
Administrator
Member since 2006
fauowls44 said
I know nothing is official yet, but it seems like a matter of time before Lane to Ole Miss is official, so might as well start this thread.
Without doing much research, these are the names that came immediately to mind…I'm sure there will be many others.
Willie Taggart - I know FSU was a mess, but I still think he's a good coach and this could be a better fit for him.
Jim Leavitt - Had success at USF, looking for another chance.
Randy Shannon - UCF connection with White's brother.
Chad Morris - Was at Clemson when President Kelly was there.
Barry Odom - Was at Mizzou when White was there.
James Coley - long time OC, local guy, known as a great recruiter.Posted On: Dec 7th 2019, 7:53 AM #391592
Do you only show up when we lose a coach now?
Posted
Administrator
Member since 2006
No way.
Posted
Full Flight
Member since 2005
There are plenty of other good options but I hope it’s not someone like Eddie Gran or Jedd Fisch. For as long as I can remember, every time the FAU and FIU HC positions open up Gran seems to get mentioned as a candidate. Why hire him now after the program is in a much better position. He is pretty much the opposite of a Kiffin type hire. In my opinion, FAU should get someone with more experience and more proven like they did with Kiffin. I think someone like Taggart, Leavitt, or Butch Jones would all be good choices. All three have previously done really well at the G5 level. In Taggart’s case he wasn’t given enough time to prove himself at FSU.
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2007
FAU - THE REAL SLEEPING GIANT
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2004
GO OWLS!!!
2017 and 2019 Conference USA Champions
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2008
"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
Posted
VIP DONOR
Member since 2004
owl said
My guess is it will be Shannon. Great recruiter in South Florida and has connections to the White family. Would be similar to the Dusty May hire for bball.
There are plenty of other good options but I hope it’s not someone like Eddie Gran or Jedd Fisch. For as long as I can remember, every time the FAU and FIU HC positions open up Gran seems to get mentioned as a candidate. Why hire him now after the program is in a much better position. He is pretty much the opposite of a Kiffin type hire. In my opinion, FAU should get someone with more experience and more proven like they did with Kiffin. I think someone like Taggart, Leavitt, or Butch Jones would all be good choices. All three have previously done really well at the G5 level. In Taggart’s case he wasn’t given enough time to prove himself at FSU.Posted On: Dec 7th 2019, 4:56 PM #391665
All aging retreads.We need young, fresh and innovative.
Control functions:
Recent Forum Posts
This gives a little more confidence. https://www.youtube.com/l…
As someone who was fine keeping it in-house, I am more than ex…
The Jakus File:12 Years Division I Experience316-98 Overall Re…
Home run hire based on the resume and I’d imagine someone we c…
Love this hire! Great job Brian White for grabbing a great Coa…