Virginia Tech (9) – Leaving: Frank Beamer. Arriving: The Dash is betting the mortgage on Memphis coach Justin Fuente, and betting that it happens quickly next week. Word is that athletic director Whit Babcock has his man, and has for a while now, and Fuente is that man. He’s done a remarkable job at previously moribund Memphis, going 18-6 over the past two seasons. It’s possible that tumbling dominoes at LSU and points elsewhere (namely Florida State) unspring this, but unlikely. A Fuente hiring would also keep Rich Rodriguez in place at Arizona.
Tulane (16). Potentially leaving: Curtis Johnson. Arriving: ????. The move from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference hasn’t been a good one for the Green Wave or for Johnson’s job security, apparently. There has been considerable speculation that Johnson will be out sometime after Tulane (3-8) plays Tulsa on Friday. He was 9-16 in two seasons in C-USA, including a 7-6 year, but is just 6-17 since Tulane joined the American. Tulane recently built a cozy, on-campus stadium and undoubtedly would like to capitalize on that investment with an upgraded on-field product. Problem is, the school has to name an athletic director first. A search committee and search firm is believed to be closing in on a hire in that department.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-yard-dash--coaching-carousel-edition-072320394-ncaaf.html
Tulane (16). Potentially leaving: Curtis Johnson. Arriving: ????. The move from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference hasn’t been a good one for the Green Wave or for Johnson’s job security, apparently. There has been considerable speculation that Johnson will be out sometime after Tulane (3-8) plays Tulsa on Friday. He was 9-16 in two seasons in C-USA, including a 7-6 year, but is just 6-17 since Tulane joined the American. Tulane recently built a cozy, on-campus stadium and undoubtedly would like to capitalize on that investment with an upgraded on-field product. Problem is, the school has to name an athletic director first. A search committee and search firm is believed to be closing in on a hire in that department.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-yard-dash--coaching-carousel-edition-072320394-ncaaf.html
