General coaching hire discussion (your random tossed out name is probably merged here)

[tigermac 11]

I vote for Chris Petersen from Boise State. I know his name has kind of cooled this year, but his career record is 80-7. He knows offense and every year he's had Boise beating big time schools. He is 7-2 against schools from the Big Six conferences. I don't care who you are playing against, winning 92% of the time is strong. He made Kellen Moore into an All-American at Boise. Imagine what he could do with Wallace or Jeremy Johnson!

They've also had good running backs such as Doug Martin who went in the first round of the draft, and DJ Harper who will get drafted this year. Tre Mason and Mike Blakely would eat in his offense. Receivers like Titus Young and Austin Pettis have made the NFL. Quan Bray, Sammie Coates, Ricardo Louis would go crazy. In a couple of years we will have an experienced O-line. If he can somehow hold on to the defensive guys we have and go out and get an elite DC, we could be back on top very soon.

For the record, I am anti-Petrino. I would rather take a chance and see if Petersen can get it done. He seems to be a good guy and a pretty good recruiter out there in Idaho. If he can get guys with NFL talent to come play at Boise, then I think he can do it here. He'll need to bring in some guys used to recruiting this region, but he'll get it done. He's getting paid 1.7 million this year. Throw 3 million at him and see if he bites.

Peterson isn't leaving Boise. So absent him, whatcha got?

Why is everyone so sure Petersen won't leave Boise? I know he's had offers in the past and hasn't left yet, but please fill me in to why you don't think it's worth a shot?

[auburn4ever 1,266]

While at Ohio State, Jim Tressell could never beat an SEC team.

[leglessdan 1,934]

I don't understand how anyone could say Jimbo hasn't done anything with FSU...have yall been watching football for the last 10 years?

I think many people have an inflated view of how rich and powerful Florida State really is. Jimbo had a rebuilding job to do at FSU and while he has lost to some teams he shouldn't have (what coach hasn't?), hes brought in great recruiting, energized a small, lethargic fanbase, and has consistently won at a level that Bowden was unable to do in his last 5 years at FSU. b

No crap...everyone wants a coach with a perfect record I guess. That's just ignorant. Jimbo has done a lot with FSU...Bobby Bowden wore them out and it wasn't until Jimbo came along that it started to come alive again, some of you ppl don't know ur butt from a whole in the ground...geez.

Not to mention the guy has integrity, instills discipline, and has fire in him.

[Mwideman 0]

Here - take you choice

School Conference Head coach First season Offensive coordinator(s) Defensive coordinator(s)

Boston College Eagles ACC Frank Spaziani 2009 Doug Martin Bill McGovern

Clemson Tigers ACC Dabo Swinney 2008 Chad Morris Marion Hobby / Brent Venables

Duke Blue Devils ACC David Cutcliffe 2008 Matt Luke / Kurt Roper Jim Knowles

Florida State Seminoles ACC Jimbo Fisher 2010 James Coley Mark Stoops

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ACC Paul Johnson 2008 Paul Johnson Charles Kelly }

Maryland Terrapins ACC Randy Edsall 2011 Mike Locksley Brian Stewart

Miami Hurricanes ACC Al Golden 2011 Jedd Fisch Mark D'Onofrio

North Carolina Tar Heels ACC Larry Fedora 2012 Blake Anderson Dan Disch

NC State Wolfpack ACC Tom O'Brien 2007 Dana Bible Mike Archer

Virginia Cavaliers ACC Mike London 2010 Bill Lazor Jim Reid

Virginia Tech Hokies ACC Frank Beamer 1987 Bryan Stinespring Bud Foster

Wake Forest Demon Deacons ACC Jim Grobe 2001 Steed Lobotzke Brian Knorr

Baylor Bears Big 12 Art Briles 2008 Philip Montgomery Phil Bennett

Iowa State Cyclones Big 12 Paul Rhoads 2009 Courtney Messingham Wally Burnham

Kansas Jayhawks Big 12 Charlie Weis 2012 Vacant Dave Campo

Kansas State Wildcats Big 12 Bill Snyder 2009[N 1] Dana Dimel / Del Miller Tom Hayes

Oklahoma Sooners Big 12 Bob Stoops 1999 Josh Heupel / Jay Norvell Mike Stoops

Oklahoma State Cowboys Big 12 Mike Gundy 2005 Todd Monken Bill Young

TCU Horned Frogs Big 12 Gary Patterson 2000 Jarrett Anderson Dick Bumpas

Texas Longhorns Big 12 Mack Brown 1998 Bryan Harsin / Major Applewhite Manny Diaz

Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 Tommy Tuberville 2010 Neal Brown Art Kaufman

West Virginia Mountaineers Big 12 Dana Holgorsen 2011 Shannon Dawson Joe DeForest

Cincinnati Bearcats Big East Butch Jones 2010 Mike Bajakian Jon Jancek

Connecticut Huskies Big East Paul Pasqualoni 2011 George DeLeone Don Brown

Louisville Cardinals Big East Charlie Strong 2010 Shawn Watson Vance Bedford

Pittsburgh Panthers Big East Paul Chryst 2012 Joe Rudolph Dave Huxtable

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Big East Kyle Flood 2012 Dave Brock Robb Smith

South Florida Bulls Big East Skip Holtz 2010 Todd Fitch Chris Cosh

Syracuse Orange Big East Doug Marrone 2009 Nathaniel Hackett Scott Shafer

Temple Owls Big East Steve Addazio 2011 Ryan Day / Matt Rhule Chuck Heater

Illinois Fighting Illini Big Ten Tim Beckman 2012 Chris Beatty / Billy Gonzales Tim Banks

Indiana Hoosiers Big Ten Kevin Wilson 2011 Seth Littrell Mike Ekeler / Doug Mallory

Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Kirk Ferentz 1999 Greg Davis Phil Parker

Michigan Wolverines Big Ten Brady Hoke 2011 Al Borges Greg Mattison

Michigan State Spartans Big Ten Mark Dantonio 2007 Dan Roushar Pat Narduzzi

Minnesota Golden Gophers Big Ten Jerry Kill 2011 Matt Limegrover Tracy Claeys

Nebraska Cornhuskers Big Ten Bo Pelini 2008 Tim Beck John Papuchis

Northwestern Wildcats Big Ten Pat Fitzgerald 2006 Mick McCall Mike Hankwitz

Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten Urban Meyer 2012 Tom Herman / Ed Warriner Luke Fickell / Everett Withers

Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten Bill O'Brien 2012 Vacant Ted Roof

Purdue Boilermakers Big Ten Danny Hope 2009 Gary Nord Tim Tibesar

Wisconsin Badgers Big Ten Bret Bielema 2006 Matt Canada Chris Ash / Charlie Partridge

East Carolina Pirates C-USA Ruffin McNeil 2010 Lincoln Riley Brian Mitchell

Houston Cougars C-USA Tony Levine 2012 Mike Nesbitt Jamie Bryant

Marshall Thundering Herd C-USA Doc Holliday 2010 Bill Legg / Tony Petersen Chris Rippon

Memphis Tigers C-USA Justin Fuente 2012 Darrell Dickey Barry Odom

Rice Owls C-USA David Bailiff 2007 John Regan Craig Naviar

SMU Mustangs C-USA June Jones 2008 Jason Phillips Tom Mason

Southern Miss Golden Eagles C-USA Ellis Johnson 2012 Rickey Bustle Tommy West

Tulane Green Wave C-USA Curtis Johnson 2012 Eric Price Jon Sumrall / Lionel Washington

Tulsa Golden Hurricane C-USA Bill Blankenship 2011 Greg Peterson Brent Guy

UAB Blazers C-USA Garrick McGee 2012 Jeff Brohm Reggie Johnson

UCF Knights C-USA George O'Leary 2004 Charlie Taaffe Jim Fleming

UTEP Miners C-USA Mike Price 2004 Bob Connelly / Aaron Price Andre Patterson

Army Black Knights Independent Rich Ellerson 2009 Ian Shields Payam Saadat / Chris Smeland

BYU Cougars Independent Bronco Mendenhall 2005 Brandon Doman Bronco Mendenhall

Navy Midshipmen Independent Ken Niumatalolo 2007 Ivin Jasper Buddy Green

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Independent Brian Kelly 2010 Chuck Martin Bob Diaco

Akron Zips MAC Terry Bowden 2012 Vacant Chuck Amato

Ball State Cardinals MAC Pete Lembo 2011 Rich Skorsky Jay Bateman

Bowling Green Falcons MAC Dave Clawson 2009 Warren Ruggiero Mike Elko / Shannon Morrison

Buffalo Bulls MAC Jeff Quinn 2010 Alex Wood Lou Tepper

Central Michigan Chippewas MAC Dan Enos 2010 Mike Cummings Joe Tumpkin

Eastern Michigan Eagles MAC Ron English 2009 Ken Karcher Phil Snow

Kent State Golden Flashes MAC Darrell Hazell 2011 Brian Rock Jon Heacock

Massachusetts Minutemen MAC Charley Molnar 2012 Mike Kruczek Phil Elmassian

Miami RedHawks MAC Don Treadwell 2011 John Klacik Jay Peterson

NIU Huskies MAC Dave Doeren 2011 Mike Dunbar Ryan Nielsen / Jay Niemann

Ohio Bobcats MAC Frank Solich 2005 Tim Albin Jimmy Burrow

Toledo Rockets MAC Matt Campbell 2012 Vacant Tom Matukewicz

Western Michigan Broncos MAC Bill Cubit 2005 Bill Cubit / Ryan Cubit Rich Nagy

Air Force Falcons Mountain West Troy Calhoun 2007 Clay Hendrix Steve Russ / Charlton Warren

Boise State Broncos Mountain West Chris Petersen 2006 Robert Prince Pete Kwiatkowski

Colorado State Rams Mountain West Jim McElwain 2012 Dave Baldwin Marty English / Al Simmons

Fresno State Bulldogs Mountain West Tim DeRuyter 2012 Dave Schramm Nick Toth

Hawaiʻi Warriors Mountain West Norm Chow 2012 Tommy Lee Thom Kaumeyer

Nevada Wolf Pack Mountain West Chris Ault 2004[N 2] Nick Rolovich Mike Bradeson

New Mexico Lobos Mountain West Bob Davie 2012 Bob DeBesse Jeff Mills

San Diego State Aztecs Mountain West Rocky Long 2011 Andy Ludwig Rocky Long

UNLV Rebels Mountain West Bobby Hauck 2010 Brent Myers James Williams

Wyoming Cowboys Mountain West Dave Christensen 2009 Gregg Brandon Chris Tormey

Arizona Wildcats Pac-12 Rich Rodriguez 2012 Calvin Magee / Rod Smith Jeff Casteel

Arizona State Sun Devils Pac-12 Todd Graham 2012 Mike Norvell Paul Randolph / Ron West

California Golden Bears Pac-12 Jeff Tedford 2002 Jim Michalczik Clancy Pendergast

Colorado Buffaloes Pac-12 Jon Embree 2011 Eric Bieniemy Greg Brown

Oregon Ducks Pac-12 Chip Kelly 2009 Mark Helfrich Nick Aliotti

Oregon State Beavers Pac-12 Mike Riley 2003 Danny Langsdorf Mark Banker

Stanford Cardinal Pac-12 David Shaw 2011 Pep Hamilton Derek Mason

UCLA Bruins Pac-12 Jim L. Mora 2012 Noel Mazzone Lou Spanos

USC Trojans Pac-12 Lane Kiffin 2010 Kennedy Pola Monte Kiffin

Utah Utes Pac-12 Kyle Whittingham 2005 Brian Johnson Kalani Sitake

Washington Huskies Pac-12 Steve Sarkisian 2009 Eric Kiesau Justin Wilcox

Washington State Cougars Pac-12 Mike Leach 2012 Vacant Mike Breske

Alabama Crimson Tide SEC Nick Saban 2007 Doug Nussmeier Kirby Smart

Arkansas Razorbacks SEC John L. Smith 2012 Paul Petrino Paul Haynes

Auburn Tigers SEC Gene Chizik 2009 Scot Loeffler Brian VanGorder

Florida Gators SEC Will Muschamp 2011 Brent Pease Dan Quinn

Georgia Bulldogs SEC Mark Richt 2001 Mike Bobo Todd Grantham

Kentucky Wildcats SEC Joker Phillips 2010 Randy Sanders Rick Minter

LSU Tigers SEC Les Miles 2005 Greg Studrawa John Chavis

Ole Miss Rebels SEC Hugh Freeze 2012 Matt Luke / Dan Werner Wesley McGriff / Dave Wommack

Mississippi State Bulldogs SEC Dan Mullen 2009 Les Koenning Geoff Collins / Chris Wilson

Missouri Tigers SEC Gary Pinkel 2001 Dave Yost Dave Steckel

Tennessee Volunteers SEC Derek Dooley 2010 Jim Chaney Sal Sunseri

Texas A&M Aggies SEC Kevin Sumlin 2012 Kliff Kingsbury Mark Snyder / Marcel Yates

South Carolina Gamecocks SEC Steve Spurrier 2005 Steve Spurrier Lorenzo Ward

Vanderbilt Commodores SEC James Franklin 2011 John Donovan Bob Shoop

Arkansas State Red Wolves Sun Belt Gus Malzahn 2012 Rhett Lashlee John Thompson

Florida Atlantic Owls Sun Belt Carl Pelini 2012 Brian Wright Pete Rekstis

Florida International Golden Panthers Sun Belt Mario Cristobal 2007 Tim Cramsey Todd Orlando

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Sun Belt Mark Hudspeth 2011 Jay Johnson Greg Stewart

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Sun Belt Todd Berry 2010 Steve Farmer Troy Reffett

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Sun Belt Rick Stockstill 2006 Willie Simmons Steve Ellis / Tyrone Nix

North Texas Mean Green Sun Belt Dan McCarney 2011 Mike Canales John Skladany

South Alabama Jaguars Sun Belt Joey Jones 2009[N 3] Robert Matthews Bill Clark

Troy Trojans Sun Belt Larry Blakeney 1991 Kenny Edenfield Jeremy Rowell

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Sun Belt Willie Taggart 2010 Vacant Lance Guidry

Idaho Vandals WAC Vacant 2013 Jason Gesser Mark Criner

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs WAC Sonny Dykes 2010 Tony Franklin Tommy Spangler

New Mexico State Aggies WAC DeWayne Walker 2009 Jerry McManus David Elson

San José State Spartans WAC Mike MacIntyre 2010 Tim Landis Kent Baer

Texas State Bobcats WAC Dennis Franchione 2011[N 4] Mike Schultz / Jeff Conway Craig Naivar

Utah State Aggies WAC Gary Andersen 2009 Matt Wells Dave Aranda

UTSA Roadrunners WAC Larry Coker 2011[N 5] Kevin Brown Neal Neathery

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[PoetTiger 1,896]

Charlie Strong

Jimbo Fisher

I don't see anyway Jimbo Fisher leaves FSU.

I just see Fisher and Strong as not that great. Solid, but not quite at that upper level.

I agree on Fischer-he's done nothing with FSU and they have all the resources AU has. Strong on the other hand has turned around a program that was slumping bad, much like AU. He has experience in the SEC and is a very good recruiter. He would also make it hard for Afro-Am. athletes in Alabama to go play for saban, (much like adorable Stacy Dash caught flack for backing Romney)

U were doing good until that last sentence...

You don't find Stacy Dash adorable? Or you want to put your head in the sand and pretend that stuff like that doesn't happen in real life.

Stacy Dash is more than adorable, she's damn hot.

However, thinking a black head coach is going to de facto make Auburn the preferred school over Alabama for black players is ridiculous.

Precisely my friend

[TitanTiger 20,469]

I vote for Chris Petersen from Boise State. I know his name has kind of cooled this year, but his career record is 80-7. He knows offense and every year he's had Boise beating big time schools. He is 7-2 against schools from the Big Six conferences. I don't care who you are playing against, winning 92% of the time is strong. He made Kellen Moore into an All-American at Boise. Imagine what he could do with Wallace or Jeremy Johnson!

They've also had good running backs such as Doug Martin who went in the first round of the draft, and DJ Harper who will get drafted this year. Tre Mason and Mike Blakely would eat in his offense. Receivers like Titus Young and Austin Pettis have made the NFL. Quan Bray, Sammie Coates, Ricardo Louis would go crazy. In a couple of years we will have an experienced O-line. If he can somehow hold on to the defensive guys we have and go out and get an elite DC, we could be back on top very soon.

For the record, I am anti-Petrino. I would rather take a chance and see if Petersen can get it done. He seems to be a good guy and a pretty good recruiter out there in Idaho. If he can get guys with NFL talent to come play at Boise, then I think he can do it here. He'll need to bring in some guys used to recruiting this region, but he'll get it done. He's getting paid 1.7 million this year. Throw 3 million at him and see if he bites.

Peterson isn't leaving Boise. So absent him, whatcha got?

Why is everyone so sure Petersen won't leave Boise? I know he's had offers in the past and hasn't left yet, but please fill me in to why you don't think it's worth a shot?

You can call him, but I'm just saying he is very happy there.and his son has some medical issues that the doctors in Boise are very good at treating. It's an extreme long shot at best. So with him out of the way, what do you have next?

[PoetTiger 1,896]

I don't understand how anyone could say Jimbo hasn't done anything with FSU...have yall been watching football for the last 10 years?

I think many people have an inflated view of how rich and powerful Florida State really is. Jimbo had a rebuilding job to do at FSU and while he has lost to some teams he shouldn't have (what coach hasn't?), hes brought in great recruiting, energized a small, lethargic fanbase, and has consistently won at a level that Bowden was unable to do in his last 5 years at FSU. b

No crap...everyone wants a coach with a perfect record I guess. That's just ignorant. Jimbo has done a lot with FSU...Bobby Bowden wore them out and it wasn't until Jimbo came along that it started to come alive again, some of you ppl don't know ur butt from a whole in the ground...geez.

Not to mention the guy has integrity, instills discipline, and has fire in him.

FSU has far better talent is the marquee school in their league, and FSU has not won a league title since Fisher has been there ...losing to NC State this year was unacceptable with that team he had....these are just facts, I just don't see him as a championship level coach....

[im4aual 486]

If you want to win now and give Nicky nightmares, hold your nose and go after Pete Carroll.

[JoeBags7277 734]

I vote for Chris Petersen from Boise State. I know his name has kind of cooled this year, but his career record is 80-7. He knows offense and every year he's had Boise beating big time schools. He is 7-2 against schools from the Big Six conferences. I don't care who you are playing against, winning 92% of the time is strong. He made Kellen Moore into an All-American at Boise. Imagine what he could do with Wallace or Jeremy Johnson!

They've also had good running backs such as Doug Martin who went in the first round of the draft, and DJ Harper who will get drafted this year. Tre Mason and Mike Blakely would eat in his offense. Receivers like Titus Young and Austin Pettis have made the NFL. Quan Bray, Sammie Coates, Ricardo Louis would go crazy. In a couple of years we will have an experienced O-line. If he can somehow hold on to the defensive guys we have and go out and get an elite DC, we could be back on top very soon.

For the record, I am anti-Petrino. I would rather take a chance and see if Petersen can get it done. He seems to be a good guy and a pretty good recruiter out there in Idaho. If he can get guys with NFL talent to come play at Boise, then I think he can do it here. He'll need to bring in some guys used to recruiting this region, but he'll get it done. He's getting paid 1.7 million this year. Throw 3 million at him and see if he bites.

Peterson isn't leaving Boise. So absent him, whatcha got?

Why is everyone so sure Petersen won't leave Boise? I know he's had offers in the past and hasn't left yet, but please fill me in to why you don't think it's worth a shot?

Another concern of mine with Petersen is Boise State's track record with coaches who have moved on to other schools. It's weird, but it seems to be too much of a trend. Koetter, Nutt, and Hawkins all ended up being fired from their next jobs. Almost every one of those after a very poor tenure- Nutt is the only one you could argue rose above "poor" status.

[AUgrad00 7]

Greg Schiano I heard was a possible candidate. He would be a great hire.

If you want to win now and give Nicky nightmares, hold your nose and go after Pete Carroll.

That is my vote!!!!!! Give me Pete Carroll!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoeBags7277 734]

I don't understand how anyone could say Jimbo hasn't done anything with FSU...have yall been watching football for the last 10 years?

I think many people have an inflated view of how rich and powerful Florida State really is. Jimbo had a rebuilding job to do at FSU and while he has lost to some teams he shouldn't have (what coach hasn't?), hes brought in great recruiting, energized a small, lethargic fanbase, and has consistently won at a level that Bowden was unable to do in his last 5 years at FSU. b

No crap...everyone wants a coach with a perfect record I guess. That's just ignorant. Jimbo has done a lot with FSU...Bobby Bowden wore them out and it wasn't until Jimbo came along that it started to come alive again, some of you ppl don't know ur butt from a whole in the ground...geez.

Not to mention the guy has integrity, instills discipline, and has fire in him.

FSU has far better talent is the marquee school in their league, and FSU has not won a league title since Fisher has been there ...losing to NC State this year was unacceptable with that team he had....these are just facts, I just don't see him as a championship level coach....

He's been there about three years now, right? Bowden really had that place in a mess before he left. That team just looked inferior the last few years. He's done well to raise their standards to where they are.

[AUgrad00 7]

Or Rex he is about to be fired from the Jets.

We need a fearless leader with a huge personality and it would not take long for Rex to hate Saban.

[Miden 0]

I don't understand how anyone could say Jimbo hasn't done anything with FSU...have yall been watching football for the last 10 years?

I think many people have an inflated view of how rich and powerful Florida State really is. Jimbo had a rebuilding job to do at FSU and while he has lost to some teams he shouldn't have (what coach hasn't?), hes brought in great recruiting, energized a small, lethargic fanbase, and has consistently won at a level that Bowden was unable to do in his last 5 years at FSU. b

No crap...everyone wants a coach with a perfect record I guess. That's just ignorant. Jimbo has done a lot with FSU...Bobby Bowden wore them out and it wasn't until Jimbo came along that it started to come alive again, some of you ppl don't know ur butt from a whole in the ground...geez.

Not to mention the guy has integrity, instills discipline, and has fire in him.

FSU has far better talent is the marquee school in their league, and FSU has not won a league title since Fisher has been there ...losing to NC State this year was unacceptable with that team he had....these are just facts, I just don't see him as a championship level coach....

He's been there about three years now, right? Bowden really had that place in a mess before he left. That team just looked inferior the last few years. He's done well to raise their standards to where they are.

Not even three years. He's in his third season now.

People are basically condemning they guy for not winning championships in his first 2 years a new school. For all its superior talent, FSU had only won 1 league title in the six seasons prior to Jimbo getting there.

[AUtiger98 24]

Jimbo is a good safe hire that could unite the Auburn Family.

I'll agree with this. I had classes with his wife while at Auburn. She is from Piedmont and is a classy lady. Jimbo has done a great job recruiting as a head coach and I like having an offensive mine as the next HC.

[PoetTiger 1,896]

I don't understand how anyone could say Jimbo hasn't done anything with FSU...have yall been watching football for the last 10 years?

I think many people have an inflated view of how rich and powerful Florida State really is. Jimbo had a rebuilding job to do at FSU and while he has lost to some teams he shouldn't have (what coach hasn't?), hes brought in great recruiting, energized a small, lethargic fanbase, and has consistently won at a level that Bowden was unable to do in his last 5 years at FSU. b

No crap...everyone wants a coach with a perfect record I guess. That's just ignorant. Jimbo has done a lot with FSU...Bobby Bowden wore them out and it wasn't until Jimbo came along that it started to come alive again, some of you ppl don't know ur butt from a whole in the ground...geez.

Not to mention the guy has integrity, instills discipline, and has fire in him.

FSU has far better talent is the marquee school in their league, and FSU has not won a league title since Fisher has been there ...losing to NC State this year was unacceptable with that team he had....these are just facts, I just don't see him as a championship level coach....

He's been there about three years now, right? Bowden really had that place in a mess before he left. That team just looked inferior the last few years. He's done well to raise their standards to where they are.

Not even three years. He's in his third season now.

People are basically condemning they guy for not winning championships in his first 2 years a new school. For all its superior talent, FSU had only won 1 league title in the six seasons prior to Jimbo getting there.

They fell off in coaching but not in talent - what is Jimbo going to do at AU that he has been unable to do at FSU, FSU has some great players, just like Auburn has but he has not done anything worth while since he took over, and you think AU is going to give him 3-4 years to deliver? Once he drops a few to a middle tier SEC team he should beat the torches and pitchforks will be out

[DyeCampAlum 335]

Utah State Aggies WAC Gary Andersen

Nobody's mentioned him. Only question is recruiting in a new region. Superb coach who came to a hopeless program and turned it around.

[Wrights_Mill_Road 2]

Pete Carrol = Probation

[Cat4AU 0]

Charlie Strong

Jimbo Fisher

Gus Malzahn

Any of the three will do a great job at Auburn after JJ and TJ are gone first!!!

[IGTBAAT 2]

My top 3 and actually Mike Gundy would be my first choice. Man has passion, proven track record as a HC and he is the perfect age. I think he would love the rough and tumble SEC. Watch how he eviscerates the press for throwing his QB under the bus.

Can you imagine what he would do to Finebaum?

1. Chris Petersen, Boise State

Age: 47

2011 record: 12-1, 6-1 Mountain West

At Boise State (6 years): 73-6

FBS career: Same

But for the Broncos’ one-point loss at home to TCU last November, we’d have had to have thought long and hard about putting Petersen at No. 1. Just look at that insane .924 winning percentage. Just look at the essential road wins vs. Georgia and Virginia Tech the past two seasons while you’re at it. (And, of course, you won’t ever forget the Fiesta Bowl downing of Oklahoma in Petersen’s first season.) Coach Pete is the magic man.

2. Gary Patterson, TCU

Age: 52

2011 record: 11-2, 7-0 Mountain West

At TCU (12 years): 109-30

FBS career: Same

How about that win on the blue turf in Boise last season? On the heels of a Rose Bowl-winning season, no less. TCU has won at least 11 games four years in a row and seven of the past nine. No coach in the country develops players better than Patterson. He gets his chance to bum-rush the Big 12 now, and we’re not betting against him.

3. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State

Age: 44

2011 record: 12-1, 8-1 Big 12

At Oklahoma State (7 years): 59-30

FBS career: Same

Gundy is 44! now and fresh off the best season in program history. Even when he was 40! he was on the way—unbeknownst to many of us—to a run of improving the Cowboys’ overall and/or Big 12 record in every one of his seasons in Stillwater. With 41 victories over the past four years, Gundy has established his program—and himself—among the best in the game

[JMassie11 1,610]

Wishful thinking...never will happen

[Wrights_Mill_Road 2]

1) Chip Kelly

2) Chris Peterson

3) Malzahn with Tracy Rocker as D-coord

[DyeHardAllTheWay 0]

The worst Pete could do is say no. But we'd have to throw the bank at him.

[Auburn2004 0]

There is one coach that I have seen over the last couple years that seems to have the best mind offensively in college football. If he got a good defensive coordinator, he would be just as good offensively as Petrino or for that matter, Gus Malzahn. No, before you even come up with it, he does not have any HC experience. That said, he produces everywhere he goes. Not only that, but he produces huge numbers. He's been around a winner in the NFL. That would be Kliff Kingsbury. Well, you said people who haven't been mentioned much LoL.

Kingsbury has the best offensive scheme in football, IMO. I would rather have him than most of the other candidates that have been mentioned.

[Mwideman 0]

DITKA

[AubTiger14 0]

A name that interests me as a possible candidate assuming Gene is let go. First off, I know I am probably going to get a bunch of responses like "it'll never happen." I don't know all the details about his contract at Oregon. But if I was picking our next head coach his name would be high on my list. Here's what I would sell him on:

1. Lack of exposure playing late night games in Oregon against Pac-12 nobodys

2. Only have 1 or 2 "big" nationally covered games a year (USC, Stanford)

3. A chance to prove yourself in the best conference in the country

4. A chance to prove your style of play can work in the SEC.

5. A deeper pool of talent to recruit from.

And IF Oregon gets left out of the National Championship game this year because they "didn't play anybody" and don't have the exposure or schedule that Kansas St. or Notre Dame has, it could frustrate Kelly.

His name is just one of many coaches out there, so if you don't agree with him being a good choice or don't believe he would consider coming that's fine. Your probably right.

But I think we can all agree, or at least most of us, that these types of coaches (proven winners, big names, experience, knows what they are as a coach as what they like to run) are the types of coaches we should be going after. Gene was never qualified for this job, it's a simple as that, and I don't believe a bottom-tier coach or cooridnator is our answer.