Question for you guys. What if Greg comes back and cannot turn things around? Where does that leave you as a program?
Schiano had a conference record of 28-48 and a non conference record of 40-19. You played 7 conference games per year back then opposed to the 9 now. Even in 2006 you only had 8 P5 wins (including S Fla). 2007 3 P5 wins. My point is it feels like reading your board that Schiano is your only hope but it is going to be infinitely harder to recreate the magic of a decade ago. So what if Greg comes back and fails, where do you go from there? In 2011, the 2019 recruiting class would have been 11. I'm not sure Greg can trade on his name with them.
Bottom line is as an outsider I think the worst thing you can do is hire Schiano back because if he fails I see that as a hole that's nearly impossible to get out of. What coach would find the job attractive if Schiano can't win? Right now, I think you need a coach that has proven they can win above their talent level. The staff at Appy State comes to mind for some reason. Unfortunately I'm not sure Satterfield has any desire to leave, as I'm pretty sure that's his Alma Mater. But you need a coach like that.
Schiano had a conference record of 28-48 and a non conference record of 40-19. You played 7 conference games per year back then opposed to the 9 now. Even in 2006 you only had 8 P5 wins (including S Fla). 2007 3 P5 wins. My point is it feels like reading your board that Schiano is your only hope but it is going to be infinitely harder to recreate the magic of a decade ago. So what if Greg comes back and fails, where do you go from there? In 2011, the 2019 recruiting class would have been 11. I'm not sure Greg can trade on his name with them.
Bottom line is as an outsider I think the worst thing you can do is hire Schiano back because if he fails I see that as a hole that's nearly impossible to get out of. What coach would find the job attractive if Schiano can't win? Right now, I think you need a coach that has proven they can win above their talent level. The staff at Appy State comes to mind for some reason. Unfortunately I'm not sure Satterfield has any desire to leave, as I'm pretty sure that's his Alma Mater. But you need a coach like that.