SEC Coaches on the hot seat.

[starbigd]

Very good point, and I agree.

Why Stoops? Why do programs hire failed coaches? Why SHOULD anyone hire Mike Stoops? He did absolutely NOTHING at Zona.....

 

[KansasSooner]

Why Stoops? Why do programs hire failed coaches? Why SHOULD anyone hire Mike Stoops? He did absolutely NOTHING at Zona.....

He said Mark, not Mike.

 

[MarkOU]

Why Stoops? Why do programs hire failed coaches? Why SHOULD anyone hire Mike Stoops? He did absolutely NOTHING at Zona.....

No he did do something.

First coach in school history to take them to three straight bowl games.

 

[tabascojet]

i think petrino will get another shot. wether it is high profile job or not i dont know. Do you think anyone gives butch davis another shot? or what about the guy that was head coach at pitt for about a minute before the domestic violence charges?

dooley has to have a winning season to survive IMO.

 

[starbigd]

i think petrino will get another shot. wether it is high profile job or not i dont know. Do you think anyone gives butch davis another shot? or what about the guy that was head coach at pitt for about a minute before the domestic violence charges?

dooley has to have a winning season to survive IMO.

I think Kentucky will be calling Petrino in the next few weeks.

 

[CharlieHarper]

Several emerging on Arkansas’ list of potential coaching candidates

Charlie Strong, HC Louisville – Strong has shown that he can coach and recruit and is a defensive minded guy that could help the Hogs porous defense immediately. Strong is from Batesville, Arkansas, and attended the University of Central Arkansas. He’s been in and around the SEC for several years with Florida and South Carolina. He could be ideal.

Gus Malzahn, HC Arkansas State – Gus has a dynamic offense, and he is widely considered one of the best play callers in the game. His offense broke NCAA records at Tulsa, and it helped Auburn win its’ first national championship in over 50 years. Malzahn is in his first year as a HC, so he has some experience. Gus is from Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.

Butch Davis, advisor Tampa Bay Bucs – Butch got his first head coaching job with the Miami Hurricanes in 1995, after serving as the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator in 1993 and 1994. Miami had slipped into mediocrity and Davis brought the team back to national prominence. He has a great defensive mind and is known to be an outstanding recruiter. The NCAA recently exonerated Davis of any wrongdoing during his tenure as head coach at North Carolina. Butch is from Springdale, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas.

Kirby Smart, DC Alabama – Smarts’ defenses have been stellar while at Bama. His 3-4 scheme has produced two national championships in three years and is considered the best defense in all of college football. Smart won the Broyles Award in 2009 as the best assistant coach in the nation. Kirby is from Montgomery, Alabama, and attended the University of Georgia.

Dana Holgorsen, HC West Virginia – Holgorsen was the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State, and he helped build up their dynamic passing attack before leaving for West Virginia. He was also on staff at Texas Tech from 2000-07. His play-calling has been outstanding, and he has turned out to be a solid head coach and recruiter. Dana is from Davenport, Iowa, and attended Iowa Wesleyan.

Garrick McGee, HC UAB – McGee is in his first year as a head coach at UAB. Garrick was Arkansas’ OC from 2010-2011 when the Hogs won 21 games. There is some concern with bringing McGee back to Arkansas because he may want to retain a number of coaches on the current Razorbacks staff. McGee is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attended OU.

 

[bamabear82]

Several emerging on Arkansas’ list of potential coaching candidates

I can't believe Jimmy Sexton didn't manage to get Houston Nutt's name on that list, he's slacking.

 

[CharlieHarper]

I can't believe Jimmy Sexton didn't manage to get Houston Nutt's name on that list, he's slacking.

Houston Nutt being a candidate goes without saying.


Srsly, out of the ones listed in that article I can only really see Strong being interested.

 

[bamabear82]

Houston Nutt being a candidate goes without saying.


Srsly, out of the ones listed in that article I can only really see Strong being interested.

I think Mahlzahn would be, just not sure if he'd pack up and leave Arky St. so soon.

 

[UTVolCountry]

If he goes 8-4 and doesn't embarass himself in the Bowl Game then Dooley is definitely staying. 7-5 is a maybe but he will likely have to win the Bowl Game. I don't see us going 8-4.

I agree, but any coach could win 7 games with the talent we have this year. As much as I like Dooley as a person, I just haven't seen anything from him yet for me to believe in. Would keeping Dooley at Tennessee for another year or two be a good thing, or would it just be delaying the inevitable?