Billy Napier looks like a popular choice. If he could be persuaded. Oliver Barry CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Crye-Leike, Realtors 964 Main St Nashville, TN 37206 Office: 615-650-7447 Mobile: 615-972-4239 [email protected]
> On Nov 23, 2021, at 3:03 PM, Woody Bass <[email protected]> wrote: > > “Adams' response: Kiffin is the perfect fit for Florida. He'd be the second > coming of Steve Spurrier. “ > > Hell to the nah. Next. Remember my reaction to Muschamp hiring? > > “Adams' response: Not a terrible candidate. Not great, either. I'd feel more > comfortable with Napier if I saw him prove himself as a Power Five head coach > first.” > > Undecided right now. He’s worked with the best in the business. > > “Adams' response: Did you not see Oregon's 38-7 loss to Utah on Saturday? I'd > rather have Mullen back.” > > Point taken, but Cristobol can recruit with the best of them and Oregon has > been more consistent under him than UF has been the last several years. > > Franklin - Hell No > Meyer - No > > Rileyyyyyyy - would be nice but don’t see him leaving Okie. > > No to Stoops - either of them. > > Bill O’Brien - mmmmaybe. Should get a look. Worked with the best too. > > Heard Freeze name come up. Hell no next. > > I feel like it’s going to be someone no one is talking about. Doing more > research (not that my opinion matters to Stricklin) > > Woody > > >>> On Nov 23, 2021, at 1:29 PM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >> <image0.jpeg> >> >> >> https://uw-media.gatorsports.com/embed/video/8423220002?placement=snow-embed >> >> Florida became the third marquee college football job to open this season >> when the Gators fired Dan Mullen amid his fourth season on Sunday. The >> Gators join LSU and Southern Cal with openings considered to be among the >> top-15 jobs in college football. >> >> Other Power Five jobs available include Washington, Washington State, >> Virginia Tech and TCU. >> >> Suffice it to say that this year's coaching carousel will offer an even >> wilder ride than usual. >> >> On this edition of "SEC Football Unfiltered," a podcast from the USA TODAY >> Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams each pitch three candidates >> for their cohost to evaluate for the Gators. >> >> Toppmeyer's candidates for Florida: >> >> Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss) >> >> Toppmeyer's pitch: Get the image of a young, immature Tennessee Vols coach >> who took shots at Urban Meyer's recruiting tactics out of your mind. Kiffin >> has matured and proven himself a winner. He's a bright offensive mind, which >> suits Florida well. Plus, he laid groundwork in Florida by leading Florida >> Atlantic to two Conference USA titles in three seasons. Now in his second >> season at Ole Miss, the Rebels are positioned for a New Year's Six bowl >> selection. >> >> Adams' response: Kiffin is the perfect fit for Florida. He'd be the second >> coming of Steve Spurrier. >> >> Billy Napier (Louisiana) >> >> Toppmeyer's pitch: Louisiana had little in the way of program pedigree >> before Napier's arrival. He's been a godsend for UL. The Ragin' Cajuns are >> headed to the Sun Belt Championship game for the fourth time in Napier's >> four-year tenure. Plus, he gained experience working the big-time circuit as >> a former assistant for Nick Saban at Alabama and Dabo Swinney at Clemson. >> >> Adams' response: Not a terrible candidate. Not great, either. I'd feel more >> comfortable with Napier if I saw him prove himself as a Power Five head >> coach first. >> >> Mario Cristobal (Oregon) >> >> Toppmeyer's pitch: Although Oregon hasn't regained the level it achieved >> under Chip Kelly, Cristobal has the Ducks headed in the right direction. >> Oregon won the Rose Bowl to cap the 2019 season and is in contention for >> another Rose Bowl bid. Cristobal, the former Florida International coach, >> gained SEC experience working for Saban at Alabama. Plus, he directly >> addresses one of Mullen's shortcomings: recruiting. Oregon's 2021 recruiting >> class was the top-ranked class in program history. >> >> Adams' response: Did you not see Oregon's 38-7 loss to Utah on Saturday? I'd >> rather have Mullen back. >> >> Adams' candidates for Florida Gators: >> >> Urban Meyer (Jacksonville Jaguars) >> >> Adams' pitch: Meyer's stint in the NFL is going nowhere fast, but few have >> proven themselves more adept at the college level. Florida should offer >> Meyer a lifeline out of the NFL. >> >> Toppmeyer's response: You're not serious, right? This is the stuff of >> fantasy land. Anyway, we know how this would end: After a few good seasons, >> Meyer's tenure would jump the rails, and he'd resign, citing a desire to >> spend more time with family and a wish to focus on his health. >> >> James Franklin (Penn State) >> >> Adams' pitch: If you can lead Vanderbilt to three straight bowl games, >> including a pair of nine-win seasons, you can flourish at Florida. Franklin >> is a proven winner, and he'd recruit, too. >> >> Toppmeyer's response: Not a home-run hire, but a decent hire. Look at >> Franklin throughout the course of his career rather than just through the >> lens of Penn State's 11-9 record the past two seasons, and his résumé is >> pretty sturdy. He shouldn't be Florida's top candidate, but it's not wrong >> to have Franklin on the list. >> >> Lincoln Riley (Oklahoma) >> >> Adams' pitch: Asked about LSU's opening last week, Riley didn't exactly >> shoot down the idea of changing jobs. Riley's brand of offense would go over >> well in Florida. Plus, Oklahoma fans seem to be getting restless as they >> wait for their first national championship since the 2000 season. Might be >> time for a fresh start for Riley. >> >> Toppmeyer's response: All right, this is more realistic than Meyer, at >> least, although I have a hard time seeing Florida pulling Riley from >> Oklahoma. But the Sooners are headed to the SEC in 2025, and it's worth >> trying to convince Riley to join the party early. He'd bring a fun brand of >> offense that Florida fans would relish. If Florida can hire Riley, do it >> today. >> >> Later in the episode >> >> Adams offers his appreciation for the Egg Bowl, which will renew Thursday >> with heightened stakes, and he shares a few stories of covering the rivalry >> between Ole Miss and Mississippi State when he was a columnist for the >> Clarion Ledger. Toppmeyer says that, in hindsight, Ole Miss fans should be >> thankful for Elijah Moore's stupid penalty that had a hand in the 2019 Egg >> Bowl outcome and cost Matt Luke his job. Without that penalty, Kiffin might >> not be coaching Ole Miss today. >> Toppmeyer shares the story of how Bryce Young's visit to a Tuscaloosa >> Walmart during his freshman year taught the Alabama quarterback the meaning >> of the Iron Bowl. >> Despite Florida's job coming open, Adams still ranks LSU's opening as the >> best available job. His top three, in order: LSU, Florida and USC. >> Where to listen to SEC Football Unfiltered >> >> Apple >> >> Spotify >> >> Google >> >> Blake Toppmeyer is an SEC Columnist for the USA TODAY Network. John Adams is >> a senior columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel. If you enjoy their >> coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all >> of it. 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