1VaBlue1

November 3rd, 2016 at 8:08 PM ^

Well, isn't this a snowflake view... Boohoo, the opponents are too good!

That is some astonishingly bad logic. It would be much better to have a tougher conference with better teams all around, than a poor conference with marginal teams. The B1G is still suffering from the credibility hit it took over the last decade. You do know why the SEC still reaps the benefit of doubt on schedule strength, right?



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BlueinTC

November 3rd, 2016 at 5:13 PM ^

coach this year...hmmmm...just kidding, of course.  A lot schools mentioned...the only one I could think of possible is Arizona if RR is gone this  year.

 

 

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Reader71

November 3rd, 2016 at 7:49 PM ^

His record before this 2-6 disaster was 33-20 (17-18 in conference). Brady Hoke's tenure at Michigan was 31-20 (18-14 in conference). I don't know what that means, but I think it means something. Arizona might not be able to do much better, but then again, maybe they can. Depends on how this season goes.

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Mr Miggle

November 4th, 2016 at 8:10 AM ^

publicly complain about salaries of head and assistant coaches. Where coordinators get poached by schools like LSU. Whose last two head coaches left for that stated reason. Plus a recent trend of denying admission to commits that then go to other Big Ten schools. This is how Alvarez would run off Chryst.

Explain how that's a good fit for Miles. The coach used to having the highest paid assistants in CFB, if they can't even hold on to a Wisconsin man like Chryst.

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mackbru

November 3rd, 2016 at 10:19 PM ^

UCLA is a good darkhorse prediction, although I do wonder whether UCLA wants someone who has experiences some past messiness re academics and oversigning. (I know that Okie State article was flawed, but I'm not sure it was totally wrong, either.) UCLA thinks of itself as pretty clean. Ole Miss, on the other hand, might consider Les too clean.

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Mr. Yost

November 3rd, 2016 at 6:51 PM ^

Look at UNC, TAMU, L'ville...IMO all of those make big time sense for Les if they open. Especially if he could retain the spread OC at those schools.

BTW, I'm not suggesting any of those guys get fired...I'm suggesting they're lured away to another job.

 

I'd LOVE to see him at Arkansas.

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1VaBlue1

November 3rd, 2016 at 8:14 PM ^

I think Texas wants Herman, and they definitely have the war chest for it. USC, with Lynn Swan making the pick, can't be trusted to do anything that makes sense. In any case, I don't think USC will want another short term coach - his age does work against him for some jobs. I could see Swann swing for the fence on a budget, and kick the tires on Fleck. That seems right up USCs alley...



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Steve in PA

November 3rd, 2016 at 7:51 PM ^

Houston is close to Baton Rouge, will be looking for a coach, and his age/stability will be a plus during the interview. 

 

Baylor has an interm that has zero % chance of staying.  Les is a B12 veteran and willing to open up the offense.  There were some rumblings about going back to OKSt too but I'm not sold on that.

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EGD

November 4th, 2016 at 2:01 AM ^

I don't see Miles taking a rebuilding job at age 63. I also think he's too high-profile to settle for a job like Purdue or Houston. The jobs that make the most sense for him are (i) big-time programs that are underachieving despite talented rosters (Texas, USC, UCLA, Oregon, Tennessee, Notre Dame, I guess Ole Miss) or else (ii) established P5 programs that might find themselves unexpectedly coach-shopping if their current HC leaves for a blueblood or NFL job (these are harder to predict; maybe Louisville?).

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MGB

November 4th, 2016 at 2:13 AM ^

I know Miles is 63, and his offenses haven't been great. But for a program looking to make a splash hire, there's not many big names out there this year. I think he'll land a big job. I think both Texas and USC are possible.

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Mr Miggle

November 4th, 2016 at 8:32 AM ^

and who has a rep for underperforming his recruiting is not a splash hire for Texas or USC. Texas was targeting Saban last time. If they didn't have their version of DB at AD, it might have happened.

Miles would be a splash hire at a lot of schools, but not a top tier one. His age alone is a big negative. Those schools want success and stability. They have destination jobs and plan to keep a top coach for as long as they want. How long could they count on Miles being at his best? Indeed, has he already begun declining as a coach?

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EGD

November 4th, 2016 at 9:20 AM ^

"Top-tier ... schools want success and stability. They have destination jobs and plan to keep a top coach for as long as they want."

While this is generally true, I don't think Miles' age is necessarily going to be a deal-breaker at some of the top-tier schools.  Take a program like USC.  They already have plenty of talent on the roster; with the right coach, they could be in the national title hunt next season.  Miles mght be the only candidate on the market who's actually won an FBS national championship. I think they'd have to at least consider Miles.  Yeah, they might only have him for a few seasons.  But if you think Miles can get you back into the CFP picture, and with your other candidates you're not so confident, I think you take Miles in a heartbeat.  And if that means you have to hire another new coach four years from now, you're still USC and you can still attract whatever top candidates might be available at that time.

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Mr Miggle

November 4th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^

They've been going through coaches at a ridiculous rate. If they replace Helton, they'll have their 4th HC in 4 years. I don't think they should fire Helton, given that he's getting this season turned around. If they do replace him, I just don't see them picking another coach that's a short term solution.

Also USC is unlikely for other reasons. They keep naming former players as AD. Those ADs like to hire coaches with a strong connection to the program. It's a very insular place and unlikely to look for anyone from across the country.

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