2024 -25 College Football and College Football Playoff Thread

[WhiteTrash]

Not going to be Lanning. I think the Lane Train rolls into town.

As good as Lanning is, is he Bama good? Feels like they need someone with a longer resume. Two years as a head coach seems a little risky for Bama. I see he has said he is not going to Bama, but is that a self serving stunt to make himself look like a legit candidate?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

As good as Lanning is, is he Bama good? Feels like they need someone with a longer resume. Two years as a head coach seems a little risky for Bama. I see he has said he is not going to Bama, but is that a self serving stunt to make himself look like a legit candidate?

Lanning says he's not leaving.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1745490828850815112

[JWags85]

As good as Lanning is, is he Bama good? Feels like they need someone with a longer resume. Two years as a head coach seems a little risky for Bama. I see he has said he is not going to Bama, but is that a self serving stunt to make himself look like a legit candidate?

He was a HIGHLY touted DC when he was at Georgia (think Kirby Smart level buzz when he was the DC at Bama) and then has been really good at Oregon.  I think he was a very real, very deserving candidate who used his declining of the job as a brilliant recruiting tactic/video.

[Pakuni]

FWIW, Bama players reportedly were told yesterday to expect an announcement of the new coach within 72 hours.
So, if that's accurate, I imagine that means they had their guy locked in, or close to locked in, before Saban announced he was leaving.

[MUBurrow]

FWIW, Bama players reportedly were told yesterday to expect an announcement of the new coach within 72 hours.
So, if that's accurate, I imagine that means they had their guy locked in, or close to locked in, before Saban announced he was leaving.

I haven't seen much Bill O'Brien love, but he would be very available.

[Uncle Rico]

FWIW, Bama players reportedly were told yesterday to expect an announcement of the new coach within 72 hours.
So, if that's accurate, I imagine that means they had their guy locked in, or close to locked in, before Saban announced he was leaving.

They should purposely make a terrible hire, give a weak payout and ride out 2 terrible years so they can hire someone that isn't directly replacing Saban then.

[CreightonWarrior]

They should purposely make a terrible hire, give a weak payout and ride out 2 terrible years so they can hire someone that isn't directly replacing Saban then.

Plus they'll have all those high draft picks.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I haven't seen much Bill O'Brien love, but he would be very available.

So am I.

[Spotcheck Billy]

So am I.

That's what she said.

[Pakuni]

FSU facing NCAA sanctions

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-ncaa-levies-significant-penalties-on-florida-state-for-nil-recruiting-violations-002044975.html

[shoothoops]

ESPN and The Athletic have said DeBoer and Norvell are the leading candidates for Alabama. The Athletic also included Reese as a 3rd candidate.

[Uncle Rico]

ESPN and The Athletic have said DeBoer and Norvell are the leading candidates for Alabama. The Athletic also included Reese as a 3rd candidate.

Della?

[shoothoops]

Della?

Milton.

[WhiteTrash]

FSU facing NCAA sanctions

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-ncaa-levies-significant-penalties-on-florida-state-for-nil-recruiting-violations-002044975.html

Finally some consequences for Bill Self and Kansas' actions.

[Lennys Tap]

Milton.

Pee Wee

[CreightonWarrior]

Pee Wee

Pokey

[Pakuni]

Pokey

The guy who invented peanut butter cups.
He's the real GOAT.

[JWags85]

I'd imagine Rees is just a filler interview given proximity.  A 31 year old with a single year as an OC in Tuscaloosa is a wild candidate to take over Bama...short of the cannon fodder replacement for 2 years to bridge until a real candidate takes over so they don't have to follow Saban, as was mentioned.

The only other candidate equally as crazy Ive seen named, unless for the same reason, is Mike Locksley.  I know he was a coordinator for a couple years at Bama, but a guy who is 31-59 in 8.5 seasons as a HC is a laughable name to mention.  He was a abysmal in New Mexico and he's been fine in Maryland, but 11-17 in the B10 over the last 3 seasons is closer to getting fired than getting promoted.

[Uncle Rico]

I'd imagine Rees is just a filler interview given proximity.  A 31 year old with a single year as an OC in Tuscaloosa is a wild candidate to take over Bama...short of the cannon fodder replacement for 2 years to bridge until a real candidate takes over so they don't have to follow Saban, as was mentioned.

The only other candidate equally as crazy Ive seen named, unless for the same reason, is Mike Locksley.  I know he was a coordinator for a couple years at Bama, but a guy who is 31-59 in 8.5 seasons as a HC is a laughable name to mention.  He was a abysmal in New Mexico and he's been fine in Maryland, but 11-17 in the B10 over the last 3 seasons is closer to getting fired than getting promoted.

If they hired Locksley, I'd quit my job and move to Alabama just to chronicle it. 

[Pakuni]

Kalen DeBoer canceled a scheduled in-studio radio appearance this morning in Seattle.

[MUBurrow]

Kalen DeBoer canceled a scheduled in-studio radio appearance this morning in Seattle.

Joel Klatt also wrote yesterday he thinks DeBoer is the guy.  Man, that's a meteoric rise.

[Uncle Rico]

Joel Klatt also wrote yesterday he thinks DeBoer is the guy.  Man, that's a meteoric rise.

Think his ceiling is high.  Alabama is a tough job because of the politics behind the scenes.  Fanbase, boosters and alum are insane.  Unless you've experienced it, it's really hard to comprehend. 

Saban navigated it beautifully and never backed down.  If he supports the hire and backs him, that will help immensely.  Can't be like RichRod at Michigan where Lloyd Carr didn't offer any support

[Pakuni]

Whoever gets the job, the biggest winner in this will be Jimmy Sexton.

[CreightonWarrior]

Joel Klatt also wrote yesterday he thinks DeBoer is the guy.  Man, that's a meteoric rise.

Coached a friend of mine at University of Sioux Falls. Sounds like a good dude.

[CreightonWarrior]

Sounds like DeBoer is basically done.

Saban made a lot of dudes a lot of money this week.