Howard Schnellenberger started the FAU program. Kind of hard to set back something that never existed.
Let's talk realistic replacements for George
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The Fiesta Bowl being fairly recent is doing wonders for the perceived value of the UCF Job despite being terrible this season
Adam Rittenberg
ESPN Staff Writer
The Miami job elicits more polarizing views than almost any in Power 5. Coaches from Power 5 programs I talked with are split: some say it's still a great job, others have concerns about admin support and infrastructure. Two agents told me tonight that all things considered, UCF might be a better job than Miami.
Adam Rittenberg
ESPN Staff Writer
The Miami job elicits more polarizing views than almost any in Power 5. Coaches from Power 5 programs I talked with are split: some say it's still a great job, others have concerns about admin support and infrastructure. Two agents told me tonight that all things considered, UCF might be a better job than Miami.
Well we don't have an extra $700,000 laying around. I expect all huggers to split the cost so my donations aren't used and they don't raise student fees. That should be around $35,000 each for the 20 of you vocal ones....good luck recruiting help to lower your share.
I like Charlie, but he needs to stay retired. We don't need a 70 year old taking over.
One important factor is that he be a very good recruiter.With our facilities,there is no reason we cannot get a few 4 star type players every year.
If you like Cristobal because of South Florida ties, Charlie Patridge is a better choice. He hasn't won much in his first HC job at FAU, but it's FAU. He came up under Bielema and is a South Florida guy.
SI Thamel's take on the UCF Job...
BONUS JOB
Central Florida
Status: Open
Breakdown: In a span of a few weeks, George O'Leary went from coach and interim athletic director to retired from both jobs. UCF's first decision will be to find an athletic director, as the university attempts to position itself for the next round of conference expansion. There are a few AD names being bandied around. Buffalo's Danny White has been involved with a handful of bigger jobs and would be a logical candidate. Bowling Green's Chris Kingston is a UCF graduate has done strong work in a short time at at the school. (Could he perhaps help UCF land Dino Babers?) A wildcard here is Damon Evans, the former Georgia athletic director whose career imploded in spectacular fashion with his arrest in 2010. Evans quietly returned to college sports as Maryland's CFO in 2014. Atlanta-based Parker Executive Search is running the UCF search and has strong ties to Evans from his days at Georgia.
As for the football job, there's a near-consensus in the industry that UCF is a better job that Iowa State, Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers, Colorado, Syracuse and most other lower-tier jobs expected to open around college football. UCF has a fertile recruiting ground, recent success with a Fiesta Bowl win two seasons ago and is perhaps the best job in the American Athletic Conference.
Names: Doc Holliday, Jeff Brohm, Mario Cristobal, Greg Schiano, Eddie Gran, P.J. Fleck, Dino Babers, Geoff Collins and Manny Diaz.
http://www.campusrush.com/al-golden-miami-usc-coaching-corousel-1423076703.html
BONUS JOB
Central Florida
Status: Open
Breakdown: In a span of a few weeks, George O'Leary went from coach and interim athletic director to retired from both jobs. UCF's first decision will be to find an athletic director, as the university attempts to position itself for the next round of conference expansion. There are a few AD names being bandied around. Buffalo's Danny White has been involved with a handful of bigger jobs and would be a logical candidate. Bowling Green's Chris Kingston is a UCF graduate has done strong work in a short time at at the school. (Could he perhaps help UCF land Dino Babers?) A wildcard here is Damon Evans, the former Georgia athletic director whose career imploded in spectacular fashion with his arrest in 2010. Evans quietly returned to college sports as Maryland's CFO in 2014. Atlanta-based Parker Executive Search is running the UCF search and has strong ties to Evans from his days at Georgia.
As for the football job, there's a near-consensus in the industry that UCF is a better job that Iowa State, Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers, Colorado, Syracuse and most other lower-tier jobs expected to open around college football. UCF has a fertile recruiting ground, recent success with a Fiesta Bowl win two seasons ago and is perhaps the best job in the American Athletic Conference.
Names: Doc Holliday, Jeff Brohm, Mario Cristobal, Greg Schiano, Eddie Gran, P.J. Fleck, Dino Babers, Geoff Collins and Manny Diaz.
http://www.campusrush.com/al-golden-miami-usc-coaching-corousel-1423076703.html
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Haha. Could you imagine the meltdown in Temple Terrace if Jimothy Leavitt signed on?
For the sake of tossing names
Bobby Williams - current tight ends and special teams coordinator Alabama. I noticed he's associated with former UCF assistant Danny Crossman when Williams coached at Michigan State. (btw Crossman was with GOL when he was Ga Tech too). Maybe he can get Crossman and FSU linebackers coach Bill Miller to join his staff. I read an article on Miller's contract. It wouldnt seem like a stretch.
Everitt Withers - head coach at James Madison...also part of the Urban Meyer coaching tree as DC of Ohio State.
Bobby Williams - current tight ends and special teams coordinator Alabama. I noticed he's associated with former UCF assistant Danny Crossman when Williams coached at Michigan State. (btw Crossman was with GOL when he was Ga Tech too). Maybe he can get Crossman and FSU linebackers coach Bill Miller to join his staff. I read an article on Miller's contract. It wouldnt seem like a stretch.
Everitt Withers - head coach at James Madison...also part of the Urban Meyer coaching tree as DC of Ohio State.
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Not really. Just make sure you are wearing a helmet when you are in the locker room with CJL
Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB 5m5 minutes ago
#UCF search is interesting. School has Parker search firm working on AD hire. Expect #UF DC Geoff Collins to get a close look for HC job.
#UCF search is interesting. School has Parker search firm working on AD hire. Expect #UF DC Geoff Collins to get a close look for HC job.
Damon Evans for AD, Geoff Collins for HC. Kirk Callahan DC. Let's get this done.
Leonard Nimoy "oh my" goes here.
I think Cristobal is wildly overrated, but would do better here than FIU, and if there's a slight chance he can recruit fairly, without a powerhouse organization behind him, then go get him.
Grabbing another head coach from Marshall would really piss them off. He is getting noticed, mentioned for S Carolina job.
Recruiting at UCF should consist of a 30 mile radius of Orlando with frequent plane trips to Atlanta and Miami.
UGA fans on the Pruitt UCF-Miami rumors
http://georgia.247sports.com/Board/19/Contents/JakeKippRusty-Pruitt-and-open-HC-jobs-40593337
http://georgia.247sports.com/Board/19/Contents/JakeKippRusty-Pruitt-and-open-HC-jobs-40593337
not sure which one I would prefer but reading up on them Geoff has worked at UCF before but I like that Pruitt has worked under Saban, Jimbo, and Richt. His 2013 Defense at Florida State was nasty and their defense hasn't quite been the same since UGA stole him away.
Why?? he had one decent year. and an overall losing record. As for UM they are not competition.
Neither has bama's defensive backs. Anyone but Barbers or Cristobal. They could be the next Ron Prince and Randy Edsall
Cristobal's time under Saban (two years) maybe what takes to make him consistently successful next time.
