Potential Head Coach Hires

[Jerry the Jacket]

Are those the same polls that elected Hillary?

Go Jackets!

 

[CuseJacket]

 

[Technut1990]

This is the SBNation article

Had problems linking but it’s dated today




Georgia Tech’s search zeroing in on guys who could quickly modernize the program

Plus notes on two other open FBS head coaching jobs, with all of it involving Appalachian State.

1. Louisville

UPDATE: SB Nation can confirm that interim Maryland head coach and former LSU offensive coordinator Matt Canada is meeting with Louisville officials. Football Scoop first reported the meeting.

Louisville is expected to make a decision on its next head coach very soon, with all signs pointing to Appalachian State head coach Scott Satterfield and Troy head coach Neal Brown as leading candidates.

Either will be cast as a concession prize for a U of L fan base reeling from Jeff Brohm’s decision to stay at Purdue. Satterfield has become a favorite among Louisville decision makers, while Brown — the candidate with the most obvious Kentucky ties — has fought a backlash of anti-University of Kentucky sentiment.

The next Cards coach will be tasked with an immediate total rebuild of the Louisville roster, one that multiple FBS coaches described to SB Nation as one of the worst-looking Power 5 teams they’d ever seen. With UK’s football recruiting surging both in-state and in the Louisville area, the expectation for Louisville’s next head coach will be immediate improvements.

Multiple people connected to Louisville describe the situation as not a scenario in which a long-term rebuild would be tolerated, even if that’s what needed.

2. Georgia Tech

The Yellow Jackets’ search is focused on three names: Satterfield, Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott, and Temple head coach Geoff Collins. It was reported that Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt interviewed for the job over the weekend.

There’s one extra connection for Satterfield at Tech: current GT defensive coordinator Nate Woody came from App, where he worked with Satterfield for five seasons.

Elliott could certainly help GT maximize recruiting in a state third in the nation in blue-chip recruits per capita, but he’d also be positioned to transition Tech’s offense out of the traditional, under-center triple option. Many in the industry believe that leaving the flexbone would automatically improve the Jackets’ recruiting, and there’s a way to modernize the offense that keeps its option roots.

Collins, a Georgia native, was a well-respected defensive coordinator at Mississippi State and Florida who would make strides in dramatically modernizing the public perception of the program. He’s been aggressive in doing so at Temple by engaging in media and marketing to connect the program to the city. In Atlanta, Collins can double down on his brand of fun in the city he grew up around.

He’d at least try to make Georgia Tech cool. But marrying Tech’s culture as an academically rigorous institution to one of the most vibrant and diverse metropolitan areas in the country isn’t easy. Atlanta has a large influence on pop culture. That’s not exactly something synonymous with the Georgia Institute of Technology. But the potential is there for someone to make an in-city school to Atlanta what The U is to Miami and USC is to Los Angeles.

That is all way easier said than done, but winning early and often helps. Just ask MLS Cup participants Atlanta United.

3. Appalachian State

If Satterfield ends up at either Louisville or Georgia Tech, App would become a sought-after Group of 5 job, as the Mountaineers authored a perfect how-to on FCS-to-FBS transitions and have maintained consistent success.

Early names to watch for a potential App opening are current Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott (a former App player and assistant coach) and current App defensive coordinator Bryan Brown.

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[slugboy]

Geoff Collins showing good judgment re: georgia
Monken not quite as good.

Saban voted Clemson #1.
OK, mind games and such, but still...


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[GTjunkie]

Geoff Collins showing good judgment re: georgia
Monken not quite as good.

I like the way Bryan Harsin votes!

 

[THWG16]

I don't think he had a hand in selecting either Leinart or Mariota. Both were good college QB's but have not panned out in the NFL. Mariota is still a question mark but it is beginning to look like he will not turn out to be a good NFL QB. You can not develop something that is not there to start with. Anytime a coach has a good/great QB he looks like a much better coach. In the college game a QB is everything. That was part of of our problem the last couple of years. We had an A Back playing QB. Give Paul Johnson a guy like Tua and he is coach of the year.

Go Jackets!

Tua would never commit to a PJ offense

 

[stech81]

Sad thing is, some are acting like they would not support the program at all if this happens: I could be wrong though.

I don't have to like the coach to support the team but I'm 66 and could be running out of time. We had people who didn't like CPJ but they still supported the team if you don't your not a good fan in my book.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Yeah he isn’t good in game, and may very well be mildly challenged, but the proof is really in the pudding. They went to the title game last year and ended number 5 this year. He is at least smart enough to surround himself with talented people(or bagmen) (OR BOTH) FIFY He recruited one very good QB, and one that looks pretty talented. They could have scored 100 on us.

He would absolutely suck at Tech. Whoever gets hired better get the resources to compete with the recruiting budgets of the big boys. We will never be top 10, but some years of top 25 would be nice. We have to bridge the talent gap a bit.

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

Yeah all 40k people voted.

Believe what you want to. For me, I do not believe a very high % of GT alums/fans think an NFL retread is the way to go. I will be happy to say I was wrong if he has enough success to get us to the Orange Bowl or beat UGAG even once.

 

[lv20gt]

https://gtswarm.com/threads/who’s-your-pick-for-head-coach-poll.16597/
3.1% of GTSwarm

Are you saying that you'd only support one of those choices?

 

[tech_wreck47]

I saw this on twitter and I belive this has happened. People not liking Whiz has become a bandwagon thing. Some people didn’t like the fact of him being the HC iland gave reasons why, so more people started not liking it without knowing all the details or realizing ways it could work. I’m guilty of this myself. After doing research and actually trying to figure out ways it could work, I actually wouldn’t mind the hire anymore.

 

[jeffgt14]

Whiz is a terrible hire. Quit trying to reason it as one. He's not being offered the job because of anything other than some donor(s) want to control the program.

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

No matter my opinion, I am a GT fan, and I will remain one.

I truly believe Whisenhunt will struggle mightily at GT as the HC, but if that happens, I will continue to root for the gold and white. Always.

 

[JStewart2227]

I think we should hire Roman Reigns

 

[jeffgt14]

How many schools in the entire country even have Ken Whisenhunt on their short list for if they need to hire a coach? A: 1, Us.

 

[tatertot1]

 

[tech_wreck47]

Whiz is a terrible hire. Quit trying to reason it as one. He's not being offered the job because of anything other than some donor(s) want to control the program.

Why is he an awful hire, give me reasons why he will no matter what not work? You can’t do that, because it would just be an OPINION, no facts.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

How many schools in the entire country even have Ken Whisenhunt on their short list for if they need to hire a coach? A: 1, Us.

How many NFL head coaches or coordinators would accept the Tech job? A:1....maybe

 

[MWBATL]

Tua would never commit to a PJ offense

Tuna would never commit to an academic school like GT, period.

 

[stech81]

I saw this on twitter and I belive this has happened. People not liking Whiz has become a bandwagon thing. Some people didn’t like the fact of him being the HC iland gave reasons why, so more people started not liking it without knowing all the details or realizing ways it could work. I’m guilty of this myself. After doing research and actually trying to figure out ways it could work, I actually wouldn’t mind the hire anymore.

I respect your opinion because you are a good Tech fan. BUT I STILL DON"T WANT HIM.