Coaching Carousel 2021

[Randman5000 4,239]

Lincoln Riley to USC  

Big coup by the Pac-12

https://twitter.com/On3sports/status/1465059329652965391?s=20

Edited November 28, 2021 by Randman5000

[Randman5000 4,239]

Billy Napier leaves Louisiana for Florida

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Florida has hired Louisiana's Billy Napier as the Gators' next football coach, the school announced Sunday.

"We are humbled and honored to accept this incredible opportunity to be the head football coach at the university of Florida," Napier said in a statement. "Our team, staff and entire organization will work daily to establish a program with integrity and class that we all can be proud of. More importantly, we will build a culture that is centered around making an impact on our players; as people, as students, and on the field.

"We embrace the expectations and are excited about the challenge ahead. We will assemble a special group of people and immediately get to work building a great program. A special thank you to President Dr. [Kent] Fuchs and Athletic Director Scott Stricklin. We look forward to getting to Gainesville and starting this journey!"

Napier plans to coach the Ragin' Cajuns in the Sun Belt championship game against Appalachian State on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Napier, 42, has been at Louisiana the past four seasons and led the Ragin' Cajuns to 10 or more wins in each of the past three seasons. Before his arrival, Louisiana had never won 10 games in a season in program history.

He turned down multiple SEC head-coaching opportunities in recent years and again emerged as a target for several high-profile positions this season. LSU and Virginia Tech were also interested in Napier during this hiring cycle.

"I've followed and studied Billy Napier's career with interest, and he became the primary target immediately after this position came open," Stricklin said in a statement. "We felt confident he would be an excellent leader for the Gators, which is why he was the only candidate I met with about the job."

Napier, a former Furman quarterback, coached under Dabo Swinney at Clemson and Nick Saban at Alabama. He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arizona State for one season before landing the Louisiana job in 2018.

A tenacious recruiter, Napier's offenses at Louisiana have averaged 31.9 points or more per game all four of his seasons in Lafayette.

He replaces Dan Mullen, who was 34-15 in four seasons at Florida and took the Gators to the SEC championship game a year ago. But Mullen lost four straight games to Power 5 teams this season and was 3-9 against Power 5 foes dating back to the final three games of the 2020 season.

Florida defeated rival Florida State 24-21 in Saturday's regular-season finale to finish 6-6 and qualify for the postseason. The Gators' 2-6 SEC record was their worst in the league since 1986.

Napier becomes the fourth Florida head coach since 2014, Will Muschamp's final season in Gainesville. The Gators last won an SEC championship in 2008. Between 1991 and 2008, they won eight SEC titles, six of those by Steve Spurrier.

 

Edited November 28, 2021 by Randman5000

[Randman5000 4,239]

https://www.aufamily.com/forums/topic/179880-dykes-to-tcu-lashlee-to-smu/

Sonny Dykes to TCU and  Rhett Lashlee headed back to coach SMU

[SRBautigerfan 1,040]

17 minutes ago, Randman5000 said:

Lincoln Riley to USC  

Big coup by the Pac-12

https://twitter.com/On3sports/status/1465059329652965391?s=20

I'm trying to figure Riley out.  Was he not good  or liked at OK?  They're gonna be in the SEC so I'm not sure why he would leave OK for USC?

[Randman5000 4,239]

9 minutes ago, SRBautigerfan said:

I'm trying to figure Riley out.  Was he not good  or liked at OK?  They're gonna be in the SEC so I'm not sure why he would leave OK for USC?

Leave for the SEC and it's super competitive and no results and people want to fire you after the first two seasons. Saban and Kirby got his machine going. And West is brutal  Or go to Pac-12 and turn the program around when the expectations are lower and the ceiling is higher.. Should be competing for Pac-12 championships and treasure trove of talent in California with the USC brand. It's also a private school and shouldn't have to deal with the moaning that SECs politics.

Edited November 28, 2021 by Randman5000

[meh130 1,056]

Now what are the chances Oklahoma goes after Bob Stoops to return or Mark Stoops from Kentucky?

[Randman5000 4,239]

Wonder if Heupel goes home...

[ShocksMyBrain 9,401]

Wonder if Kiffin will get looks from LSU or OU. 

[Tony4AU 386]

Riley to SC official 

[Strychnine 1,804]

4 hours ago, SRBautigerfan said:

I'm trying to figure Riley out.  Was he not good  or liked at OK?  They're gonna be in the SEC so I'm not sure why he would leave OK for USC?

 

Why would he want to come to the SEC?  All that does is make his job more difficult.  If he stayed at Oklahoma, and they struggle in the SEC, he gets fired.  Southern Cal would probably not be calling him after that.  Southern Cal gives him the opportunity to build a championship contender in the Pac-12, rather than the SEC's meat grinder.

[AUBwins 10,164]

Well OU got their wish.  Bob stoops returns ... as interim coach for bowl game. 

[Randman5000 4,239]

Bob Stoops interim as was mentioned. 

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sports/bob-stoops-issues-statement-after-being-named-oklahoma-interim-head-coach/amp/

“First and foremost, I’m a program guy and whatever I can do to help OU and to support the players, of course I’m glad to do it,” Stoops said in statement on Sunday. “I’ll do everything I can to help them finish the season in a strong and successful way and I look forward to that.”

 

[meh130 1,056]

I wonder if Oklahoma makes a run for Aranda. I think he might be a really good fit. He has the recruiting territory down, he has SEC experience, he gets a couple of years to get some momentum before joining the SEC.

My guess is LSU is going to go heavy after Aranda now that every other option appears to be off the table. Napier to Florida strikes me that LSU did not pursue Napier, wanting instead to make a splash hire.

[augolf1716 21,565]

10 minutes ago, meh130 said:

My guess is LSU is going to go heavy after Aranda now that every other option appears to be off the table. Napier to Florida strikes me that LSU did not pursue Napier, wanting instead to make a splash hire.

This......Scott Woodard LSU AD is known for doing splash hires don't think Napier was even close to getting the job. My be a big mistake by him

[SRBautigerfan 1,040]

6 minutes ago, augolf1716 said:

This......Scott Woodard LSU AD is known for doing splash hires don't think Napier was even close to getting the job. My be a big mistake by him

I assume Woodard is waiting on someone who's still got a CH game to play or something maybe?  

[AuburnEagle79 2,171]

Would be a great time for OU to hire someone who can coach defense.

[Tony4AU 386]

2 hours ago, AuburnEagle79 said:

Would be a great time for OU to hire someone who can coach defense.

 

Have read Brent Venables being mentioned

[AUFlyer99 647]

4 hours ago, SRBautigerfan said:

I assume Woodard is waiting on someone who's still got a CH game to play or something maybe?  

Maybe they’ll take Saban back. 😆

[Paladin 3,305]

 

[WFE12 9,192]

Sheesh!

[SRBautigerfan 1,040]

13 minutes ago, WFE12 said:

Sheesh!

Exclusive footage of Lincoln Riley after hearing USC's offer...

[Tony4AU 386]

LSU will probably pay Kelly way more than that.  

[Tony4AU 386]

Campbell or Fickell to ND??

[Tony4AU 386]

Would ND opening lure Urban back to college??

[AUBwins 10,164]

3 hours ago, WFE12 said:

Sheesh!

My goodness that's a stay forever offer.