2024 -25 College Football and College Football Playoff Thread

[WhiteTrash]

Sounds like DeBoer is basically done.

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

A little surprising but make more sense than Lanning. Better resume, been to the CFP and National Championship game.

[This is what Orwell warned us about…SMH]

Wonder if they take a crack at the Washington coach

Called it

[WhiteTrash]

Called it

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

[CreightonWarrior]

This week's biggest winner
https://x.com/joepompliano/status/1745901933905207630?s=46&t=WkEC4PHIg9TrMn0pYh5jAg

[JWags85]

Honestly, DeBoer may be the best choice out of the bunch.  I think its a murderous job for someone who has spent their career in the P5 realm with tons of resources but not the insanity of expectations and demands of Bama.  But for someone who has coached and succeeded at all levels and has done amazing things with very little, its probably the most suited someone can be.  And he's still relatively young but plenty seasoned.

Obviously, the path from the NAIA to Tuscaloosa is crazy, but on a shorter timeframe, also crazy to go from coordinator at mediocre FCS program to HC at Bama in under 10 years.

[Pakuni]

Jedd Fisch gets the Washington gig.

[Uncle Rico]

Jedd Fisch gets the Washington gig.

Higher upside at Washington I suppose but thought he had it rolling at Arizona

[CreightonWarrior]

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[Herman Cain]

Honestly, DeBoer may be the best choice out of the bunch.  I think its a murderous job for someone who has spent their career in the P5 realm with tons of resources but not the insanity of expectations and demands of Bama.  But for someone who has coached and succeeded at all levels and has done amazing things with very little, its probably the most suited someone can be.  And he's still relatively young but plenty seasoned.

Obviously, the path from the NAIA to Tuscaloosa is crazy, but on a shorter timeframe, also crazy to go from coordinator at mediocre FCS program to HC at Bama in under 10 years.

I like the choice . Whoever takes the job following a legend has big shoes to fill. A young up and comer will have the energy necessary to deal with the expectations and convincing recruits to come to Bama

[lawdog77]

Someone mentioned Blutarsky earlier:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39337111/miami-te-cam-mccormick-granted-ninth-year-eligibility

[CreightonWarrior]

Someone mentioned Blutarsky earlier:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39337111/miami-te-cam-mccormick-granted-ninth-year-eligibility

It better be Cam McCormick, MD by the end of the season.

[Pakuni]

It better be Cam McCormick, MD by the end of the season.

Lots of people go to college for nine years.

[Uncle Rico]

Lots of people go to college for nine years.

Usually playing basketball at UW-Madison

[WhiteTrash]

Usually playing basketball at UW-Madison

I don't know if that is factually true, but it sure as hell feels like it.

[Lennys Tap]

Called it

No. You "wondered if" they might. Much different than calling it, but allow me to be the second person to congratulate you nonetheless.

[jesmu84]

Exodus from Bama?

[Herman Cain]

Exodus from Bama?

https://247sports.com/college/alabama/article/kalen-deboer-on-alabamas-run-of-transfer-portal-departures-im-really-not-alarmed-at-all-225745408/#:~:text=%22I'm%20really%20not%20alarmed,without%20transitions%20of%20head%20coaches.%22

[Herman Cain]

Steve Ross , Dolphins owner and Michigan Grad , is reportedly behind the dollars attempting to keep Harbaugh at Michigan. I wonder what Harbaughs magic number for staying with The Wolverines is?

[wisblue]

It was never about money.

Harbaugh wants a chance to win a Super Bowl.

[Uncle Rico]

It was never about money.

Harbaugh wants a chance to win a Super Bowl.

Right?  He's 60, he's a hit candidate.  Waiting would be dumb and anyone at Michigan wishing him poorly comes off as a typical entitled sports fan. 

It took longer than they wanted but 3 straight Big Ten titles, reversing the Ohio trends and winning a national title, something that doesn't happen often in modern Michigan football. 

They'll take some lumps with the change but it might help not having to deal with the "is your coach leaving" questions and concerns each year

[Herman Cain]

https://www.maizenbrew.com/2024/1/24/24049609/sherrone-moore-column-candidate-michigan-wolverines-college-football-head-coach-jim-harbaugh

[WhiteTrash]

https://www.maizenbrew.com/2024/1/24/24049609/sherrone-moore-column-candidate-michigan-wolverines-college-football-head-coach-jim-harbaugh

Moore make a lot of sense as the hire. I think it would be a great choice even with some of the risks.

[wisblue]

Right?  He's 60, he's a hit candidate.  Waiting would be dumb and anyone at Michigan wishing him poorly comes off as a typical entitled sports fan. 

It took longer than they wanted but 3 straight Big Ten titles, reversing the Ohio trends and winning a national title, something that doesn't happen often in modern Michigan football. 

They'll take some lumps with the change but it might help not having to deal with the "is your coach leaving" questions and concerns each year

Winning a national title doesn't happen often to northern football, much less Michigan football. Michigan is the first team from outside the south to win the playoff since OSU in 2014.

They will take some lumps in the short term at least with the number of veteran players with eligibility remaining who left with a feeling of "Finished Business." 

The uncertainty over Harbaugh's situation has hurt their recruiting both with high school players and in the transfer portal. Now for the next 30 days it will be open season for teams with wads of NIL money to spend to poach their players. Could be seeing an exodus like Alabama.

But, the last 3 years make it all worth it.

[wisblue]

Moore make a lot of sense as the hire. I think it would be a great choice even with some of the risks.

The inside word for the last week has been that Moore will be the new coach but they have to go through some job posting formalities to make it official.

[Herman Cain]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/01/27/sherrone-moore-michigan-wolverines-football-coach-news-conference/72380056007/