Coaching Rumors

[Maximus]

Dave Wannestedt out at Pittsburgh. I think this is a horrible decision by Pitt, whose AD is the same guy that canned Frank Solich at Nebraska, only to have his best fallback position be Bill Callahan. Part of me thinks spite played a role in this decision. If West Virginia went to a BCS game this year instead of UConn, it would probably be more palatable for Pitt brass.

Pitt seems to be under performing every year.

[KillerDog]

Pitt seems to be under performing every year.

Are they underperforming or are they over-rated?

[Surfah]

Urban Meyer stepping down.

[Jarid in Cedar]

Urban Meyer stepping down.

Sanctions coming? IIRC, wasn't Pouncey involved in the agent dealings?

[Top Ute]

Pitt seems to be under performing every year.

Pittsburgh won 10-11 games the year before, and no coach should ever be fired one year removed from that kind of season unless he puts the school on probation.

[Paperback Writer]

Wondering if Pitt AD Steve Pederson has learned anything. I see some parallels between Nebraska with Frank Solich and Pittsburgh with Dave Wannstedt.

Frank Solich - former Nebraska football player and head coach
1998: 9-4
1999: 12-1
2000: 10-2
2001: 11-2
2002: 7-7
2003: 9-3
Dismissed by AD Steve Pederson. Record under Frank Solich (58-19) 75.3%
Nebraska - previous 6 years before Solich (69-6) 92.0%

Dave Wannstedt - former Pittsburgh player and head coach
2005: 5-6
2006: 6-6
2007: 5-7
2008: 9-4
2010: 10-3
2011: 7-5
Dismissed by AD Steve Pederson. Record under Dave Wannstedt (42-31) 57.5%
Pittsburgh - previous 6 years before Wannstedt (44-29) 60.3%

[BlueHair]

Wondering if Pitt AD Steve Pederson has learned anything. I see some parallels between Nebraska with Frank Solich and Pittsburgh with Dave Wannstedt.

Frank Solich - former Nebraska football player and head coach
1998: 9-4
1999: 12-1
2000: 10-2
2001: 11-2
2002: 7-7
2003: 9-3
Dismissed by AD Steve Pederson. Record under Frank Solich (58-19) 75.3%
Nebraska - previous 6 years before Solich (69-6) 92.0%

Dave Wannstedt - former Pittsburgh player and head coach
2005: 5-6
2006: 6-6
2007: 5-7
2008: 9-4
2010: 10-3
2011: 7-5
Dismissed by AD Steve Pederson. Record under Dave Wannstedt (42-31) 57.5%
Pittsburgh - previous 6 years before Wannstedt (44-29) 60.3%

I don't know why, but Frank Solich reminds me of Colonel Sherman T. Potter.

[BoylenOver]

The Miami coaching search has narrowed down to Al Golden, Randy Edsall, and Marc Trestman.

Man, what did Larry Coker do to these guys?

[Maximus]

Now the rumors suggest stoops will be going to Florida.

http://florida.247sports.com/Article...ssibility-8098

[Portland Ute]

Now the rumors suggest stoops will be going to Florida.

http://florida.247sports.com/Article...ssibility-8098

Okay, the Stoops thing begs a couple of questions:

Why would you want Stoops over Peterson? Peterson is a better coach and has done more with less than anyone in college football. Stoops has one national title but has a rep of blowing big games.

Second....Why would Stoops leave OU for Florida? That seems like a lateral move. Unless he'd rather live in Florida than Norman, Oklahoma. Well, maybe I just answered my own question.

If the rumors are true and Meyer was politely asked to step aside, then why would Stoops go to that kind of a situation. Meyer was there for 5 years and won 2 championships and he's shown the door?

Is Stoops salary pretty much on par with what Florida would pay him?

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Okay, the Stoops thing begs a couple of questions:

Why would you want Stoops over Peterson? Peterson is a better coach and has done more with less than anyone in college football. Stoops has one national title but has a rep of blowing big games.

Second....Why would Stoops leave OU for Florida? That seems like a lateral move. Unless he'd rather live in Florida than Norman, Oklahoma. Well, maybe I just answered my own question.

If the rumors are true and Meyer was politely asked to step aside, then why would Stoops go to that kind of a situation. Meyer was there for 5 years and won 2 championships and he's shown the door?

Is Stoops salary pretty much on par with what Florida would pay him?

Had you people not run Babs off she might be able to give us some insight.

[oxcoug]

Okay, the Stoops thing begs a couple of questions:

Second....Why would Stoops leave OU for Florida? That seems like a lateral move. Unless he'd rather live in Florida than Norman, Oklahoma. Well, maybe I just answered my own question.

him?

Yes.

I went to Norman once and I was bored in about 20 minutes. If you've spent a decade there and you're not from there I can't imagine wanting to stay there permanently.

Also not sure if you're aware but Stoops was the DC at Florida for three years under Spurrier so he's got previous ties to Gainesville.

[Jarid in Cedar]

Yes.

I went to Norman once and I was bored in about 20 minutes. If you've spent a decade there and you're not from there I can't imagine wanting to stay there permanently.

Also not sure if you're aware but Stoops was the DC at Florida for three years under Spurrier so he's got previous ties to Gainesville.

This is the connection

[BoylenOver]

Trey Burton tweeted that the Gators have hired a new head coach (the tweet was promptly deleted). Speculation is Will Muschamp is the guy.

[BoylenOver]

Now Tim Tebow is tweeting it's official.

Good news Coug fans, you'll get to play Texas coming off their worst season in 12 years with two new coordinators.