Chip Kelly

[Msubulldogfan1]

To me, this is my priority if I’m Florida...and I dunno why he wouldn’t want to go to Florida, unless he is gonna hold out for a pac-12 job opening.

 

[HumpDawgy]

Chip Kelly ran to the NFL after he got Oregon in NCAA hot water. You can guarantee the NCAA will be watching him like a hawk. All Stricklin has to do is look to the east and west of his school and find 2 coaches who are being successful at Florida schools (Strong and Frost). Strong has been in Gainesville as DC, won at Louv'l, but stumbled at Texas. Frost might want to take the job at his alma mater, Nebraska. I would at least give Strong a shot, but it appears Stricklin wants a fun, offensive coach......so..........Bobby Petrino?

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I thought he was going to OM?

 

[aTotal360]

They are looking at Kelly as the OC. They have been working with a cloning service in Japan to replicate Vince Lombardi. He should be ready by Flipmas.

 

[DudyDog]

Florida does not have to lower their moral standards and hire a Petrino. I don’t know who they will hire, but I guarantee you he won’t end up in Gainesville.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Univ. of Florida is a bastion of integerity

Just had to dump nine players for basically stealing.

They did run off Newton.

Used and housed Hernandez before he went on to other things.

The list could go on, they are not a notch above.

 

[BiscuitEater]

To me, this is my priority if I’m Florida...and I dunno why he wouldn’t want to go to Florida, unless he is gonna hold out for a pac-12 job opening.

SEC passed a new rule concerning hiring coaches (including assistants) that have come under NCAA added scrutiny. SEC teams have to go the SEC HQ and 'explain' why that particular coach is being hired + what additional actions the school will take to make sure there are NO additional NCAA actions.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

It would go like this for me
Fuente
Petersen
Patterson
Frost
Freeze*

 

[HumpDawgy]

If I'm Florida, I stay away from the west coast (see Mac and Sirmon as DC). If Scott wants fun, excitement, and offense like he mentioned in his press conference, then Petrino fits that bill (please take Sirmon with you). That would put Charlie Strong out since he is a defensive minded coach (I would still consider him). Frost would be a good first look with head coaching experience, recruiting in florida, undefeated this season, and 5th in total offense this year. They will have to fight Nebraska for him. Mike Gundy might come for the money, but I'm not sure he is a fit. Rich Rodriguez has coached on the east coast and had success as head coach. Also, Scott's former boss, Byrne hired RichRod at zona so there is a link. Dana Holgorson at West Virginia, Chad Morris at SMU, Mike Norvell at Memphis, Lane Kiffin at FAU, are long shots.

 

[engie]

Someone in the SEC is going to pay him $7mil and rightfully so. IMO he's a much better fit for aTm/Fla than Tennessee.

 

[tatedog]

I can see TAMU breaking the bank for him. As you pointed out, the fit is there, it's a name that would satisfy their Texas sized egos and with the dearth of quality coaching in the SEC right now, I can see the office cutting them some slack on the NCAA issues.