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Coaching Carousel Thread

TJ Inman · 2025-10-29T20:14:55Z

We can discuss individual vacancies in greater detail on team-specific threads (for instance, the Brian Kelly Fired thread) but I thought it would be fun to predict/theorize and speculate on the carousel as a whole in one ongoing thread. This stuff is really fun, particularly when IU is not involved! I am certainly not some "insider" but I do hear quite a bit of stuff, particularly on jobs in the South. Deciphering what is true and what is not is the difficult part. My guesses for Power Conference openings: Arkansas - I thought Bobby Petrino would win a few games on the back of Taylen Green and get himself this job (yuck) but the loss to Auburn makes that increasingly unlikely. Rhett Lashlee (SMU) is from Arkansas but it definitely seems like he has no interest. This is a tough call because it does feel like Arkansas needs other schools to pass on candidates. I'll with Eric Morris from North Texas as the ultimate choice. If they don't invest more into the football program (which would mean finding additional funding because they wouldn't take it away from Calipari and basketball), it won't really matter who the coach is. Auburn - I think Hugh Freeze will be done at Auburn, barring a late run and a win over Alabama in the Iron Bowl (it could happen). Jon Sumrall from Tulane ends up the hire is my prediction. Florida - The Gators really want Lane Kiffin but I think he takes LSU or stays at Ole Miss. Is the second choice Jedd Fisch or is it Eli Drinkwitz. I predicted before the start of the season that Fisch would end up at Florida so I'll stick with that. LSU - the best job on the market and a top three job in college football, in my opinion. Lane Kiffin is really happy at Ole Miss but I don't think he can pass up the chance to prove himself with some of the best resources. Kiffin to LSU is my prediction. The caveat here is that Ole Miss looks very likely to make the CFP and if Kiffin isn't available until after January 1, roster construction becomes a big issue (such a stupid calendar for transfers). Oklahoma State - former OK State quarterback and current Atlanta Falcons OC Zac Robinson was the hot name early but the Falcons have not been great on offense recently (perhaps missing Chandler Whitmer...who knows?). I'm going with Alex Golesh of South Florida. He was a GA at Oklahoma State under Mike Gundy and would make the move if Florida doesn't scoop him up and Oklahoma State promises support. Penn State - Super interesting one...Matt Rhule was the obvious first name but I don't think they are all that interested in him (they can and should do better). There were some early rumors about Kalen DeBoer if Alabama lost a couple of games and Mike Elko if A&M lost a couple but those guys are as secure as can be right now and thinking they'd leave for PSU is delusional, in my opinion. Three names I'd circle right now: Eli Drinkwitz, Jeff Brohm and Brian Hartline of Ohio State. I think it ends up being a choice between Jeff Brohm and Brian Hartline and I don't have any idea which way it goes. Throwing a dart while blindfolded, I'll go with Brian Hartline. A big risk but it could pay off big-time. Stanford - I think it makes a ton of sense for Stanford to treat the job like a military academy (academic restrictions impacting HS and portal recruiting) and choose to be different. Troy Calhoun at Air Force would make sense as would Jeff Monken at Army. Andrew Luck is making the hire so who the heck knows what he's thinking. I'll go with Ken Niumatololo (currently at San Jose State). UCLA - I think they'd be wise to consider Utah State head coach Bronco Mendenhall. He'd, at a minimum, have UCLA playing tough and competitive football. Charles Huff (Southern Miss) and Sean Lewis (San Diego State) are both getting some buzz and I think Sean Lewis makes a lot of sense. The Aztecs have three shutouts this season and are a contender in the Mountain West. Virginia Tech - James Franklin seems all but signed, sealed and delivered. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts and I hope others join in on the conversation!

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Tammany

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Darn.

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Posted : 12/06/2025 7:07 am

Sammy Jacobs

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https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1998869609731195143?s=20

Woah

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Posted : 12/10/2025 5:41 pm

Tammany

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Out of nowhere!

Edit: Fired for cause, relationship with staff member.

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Posted by: @thehoosierhuddle

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https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1998869609731195143?s=20

Woah

You can't boink a staff member, Sherrone.

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:01 pm

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MIS01

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It looks like he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:05 pm

Sammy Jacobs

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@boogie took Haines's 'Let Us Bang' hashtag too literally

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:06 pm

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red hornet

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Apparently inappropriate behavior with a staff member.

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:07 pm

Sammy Jacobs

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Gonna move this to the Carousel thread. There’s already a discussion

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:07 pm

Sammy Jacobs

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@red-hornet Gonna move this to the carousel thread.

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:09 pm

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red hornet

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Let's hope this doesn't affect our coordinators.

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:09 pm

Mrhighlife

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Are their any Michigan signing that IU was close on?

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:13 pm

Mrhighlife

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Posted by: @thehoosierhuddle

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https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1998869609731195143?s=20

Woah

feel free to delete my thread I just created on this. I forgot about this one.

yeah. That's a crazy development. Is there any recruits IU can poach? Was IU close to any that ended up there?

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Posted : 12/10/2025 6:16 pm

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Sammy Jacobs

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@mrhighlife no that I have heard yet

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Shooter

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I guess that makes it "for cause" and saves an expensive buyout!

"You can't make someone listen to reason if they aren't willing to think"-- Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451

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dbmhoosier

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Sounds like he pulled a Walter McCarty.

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