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What’s the better job? Auburn or Alabama?
When Auburn won the national championship Monday night, it ended a history of near misses that began in 1958 when the Tigers very nearly pulled off a repeat after winning a title in 1957.
Recent history had Auburn fans feeling snakebit. One national columnist told me last year ...
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January 14, 2011
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Harbaugh down to Stanford, Niners, Broncos
Jim Harbaugh's one-man coaching carousel kept spinning Thursday. The 49ers are back in the mix. So is Stanford. The Denver Broncos are in the Harbaugh running, too. But the Miami Dolphins, a purported lock to land Harbaugh in the morning, were completely out of the sweepstakes by nightfall. ... As ...
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January 07, 2011
Pat Fitzgerald staying at Northwestern
According to a report, Michigan expressed interest in Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald, but Fitzgerald will remain at his alma mater. Michigan requested to meet with the coach, but Fitzgerald returned off the road to meet with Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips, resolidifying his commitment to the school, according to a ...
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January 07, 2011
Titans’ Fisher not yet in the clear
Though it appeared on the surface to be an either-or proposition, Jeff Fisher's future may not be so tied to Tennessee's decision on Vince Young. Questions about [Young's] work ethic and commitment were incessant, and more drama off the field kept the quarterback's career from really soaring. On Wednesday the ...
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January 06, 2011
Herm Edwards to SDSU?
A few dominoes would have to fall, but if Brady Hoke winds up at Michigan, a former NFL head coach may be on the short list for Aztecs AD Jim Sterk: Herman Edwards. Sterk isn't about to say "A San Diego State man will coach San Diego State," but Edwards ...
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January 06, 2011
Brady Hoke to Michigan?
After his offense piled up 555 yards in a bowl win, Brady Hoke didn't do much to damage his shot at a big leap. SDSU recently extended Hoke's contract through 2015 in an apparent response to word that University of Minnesota officials had come to San Diego to gauge Hoke ...
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December 28, 2010
Will Mike Sherman leave A&M for NFL?
A somewhat forgotten name who could resurface in the NFL this offseason is Mike Sherman. The former Packers coach has become somewhat of a hot commodity again with his success at Texas A&M. One team that could be interested in Sherman is the Texans. Sherman worked for the Texans before ...
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December 27, 2010
Dooley dismisses Wilcox-to-Texas talk
Derek Dooley says he won't beg his assistants to stay at Tennessee, but, at this point, he doesn't believe he has to. UT defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox has emerged as the latest name tied to a search at Texas to fill the same position, but Dooley stressed multiple times after ...
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December 21, 2010
Addazio to Temple?
According to a report, Florida offensive coordinator Steve Addazio was in Philadelphia to talk about replacing Al Golden. Golden, who guided Temple to an 8-4 finish this season, accepted the job at Miami last week. Addazio, 51, worked at Florida under Urban Meyer, who will coach his last game for ...
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December 21, 2010
Broncos to consider Fassel?
At the time of Josh McDaniels' hire, nine of the previous 11 Super Bowl winners were coached by veterans. Since then, the last two Super Bowl winners were first-time head coaches -- Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin (2008) and New Orleans' Sean Payton (2009). Despite this recent run, Broncos owner Pat Bowlen ...
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December 15, 2010
Teryl Austin in DC mix at Texas?
A new name that cropped up on a published report is Teryl Austin, the defensive coordinator at Florida. Austin has a pro background and this was his first year as the Gators' defensive coordinator. The connection to Mack Brown would be through Jim Caldwell, the Indianapolis Colts head coach. Austin ...
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December 14, 2010
Malzahn watch continues at Auburn, Vanderbilt
Late Sunday night, word spread that Gus Malzahn had decided to turn down Vanderbilt and remain as Auburn’s offensive coordinator. Earlier Sunday, word spread that Malzahn had accepted the Vanderbilt job. Now, here we are on Monday morning, and we still can’t say definitively what the situation is. Some ...
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December 13, 2010
Edsall, Tuberville, Mullen, Pelini…
Among the coaches who have spoken to UM about the job are Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen, Connecticut coach Randy Edsall and Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville. According to a UM source, Hocutt also plans to speak with Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, who was granted permission by Nebraska to pursue ...
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December 09, 2010
Paul Rhodes a candidate at Pitt
Dave Wannstedt resigned from his post leading the University of Pittsburgh’s football program Tuesday, setting the coaching carousel further in motion. ISU football coach Paul Rhoads was the defensive coordinator for the Panthers from 2000 to 2007, and has been linked to their coaching search. — Iowa State Daily
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December 09, 2010
Fisher on hot seat at Tennessee?
Stability at the top has been a way of life in Tennessee, but loyalty's limits may be tested. In good seasons and bad seasons and all those 8-8 seasons, Jeff Fisher seldom has faced questions about his job security. He was the head coach, no questions asked, with the long-term ...
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December 09, 2010
Osborne: Pelini doesn’t have permission to speak to Miami
Wednesday afternoon, a report in the Miami Herald said Nebraska coach Bo Pelini had been granted permission by the school to "pursue the job." "According to another source, Pelini has shown mixed signals, at some points expressing interest and at other points conveying reservations," the report read.But Pelini spoke to ...
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December 09, 2010
Wannstedt out at Pittsburgh
Sources tell Football Rumor Mill that Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt has resigned as head coach. More to come.
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December 07, 2010
Broncos Fire Josh McDaniels
The Broncos have fired coach Josh McDanaiels, the team confirmed today. McDaniels was fired in part because the Broncos had fallen to a 3-9 record, but also because of the integrity hits the franchise recieved following its video tape scandal. – Denver Post
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December 06, 2010
Tim Brewser to OC at Texas?
Here are the top three candidates to replace Davis, in my opinion and in no particular order. All would be good choices. They are former Longhorns assistant Tim Brewster, who was fired recently as Minnesota’s head coach and who was such a great recruiter at Texas (he’s the one who ...
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December 06, 2010
Greg Davis out as OC at Texas
Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis is expected to resign later today. Davis has been the coordinator at Texas for 13 seasons under Mack Brown, including the national championship in 2005. Davis is a 33-year college coaching veteran, including previous stops at North Carolina, Georgia, Tulane, Texas A&M and Arkansas. ...
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December 05, 2010
Minnesota hires Jerry Kill as head coach
The University of Minnesota apparently has ended its search for a new football coach with Northern Illinois' Jerry Kill expected to be announced as Tim Brewster's replacement at a press conference Monday, according to Gopherillustrated.com and KSTP-TV. After stating after Brewster's firing Oct. 17 that he was going after ...
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December 05, 2010
Dana Holgorsen to Florida as OC?
From more than one source, we keep hearing it's more than just a possibility that Dana Holgorson, the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Oklahoma State, will be leaving Stillwater to take over the same positions on the Florida coaching staff. More than one source has indicated that talks with Florida head ...
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December 05, 2010
Hoke in line at Stanford if Harbaugh leaves?
Word is Brady Hoke, the San Diego State football coach the Minnesota Gophers targeted early in their search, is in line for the Stanford job if Stanford's Jim Harbaugh leaves for alma mater Michigan. – St. Paul Pioneer Press
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December 05, 2010
Boise State coach linked to Gophers job
National full contact Division I college football recruiting began a week ago. The University of Minnesota is still without a permanent coach. Not a problem, Joel Maturi said Saturday, explaining that if he had the new coach already in place for recruiting, he wouldn't be able to hire a coach ...
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December 05, 2010
Chow, Bullough on way out at UCLA?
Speculation about possible football coaching changes at UCLA has centered on offensive coordinator Norm Chow. Dangling even more precariously is defensive coordinator Chuck Bullough. Coach Rick Neuheisel has said he will evaluate each of his assistant coaches at the end of the season, but Chow recently was awarded a two-year ...
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December 05, 2010
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