Even if Oregon did fire Helfrich, I'd think their sights would be set on a better name especially with the money they have. Purdue seems like a probable spot, Illinois as well if you what you say about Lovie is true. I could see Arizona/Mizzou even from that list above but I think Rich Rod's contract is somewhat prohibitive and would Mizzou fire their coach just after a year?
Scott Frost probably will be in line for the Oregon HC position if it opens up.
I don't see Purdue replacing Hazel with this years version of Hazel
I don't know if that's what'll happen but that logic makes sense. One caveat though is that it's not the same AD who made the Hazell hire. The same AD might not go back to the same well twice in a row but a new guy, who knows. I think the article said it was Mike Bobinski from GT, could even bring Paul Johnson along.
Unless Gtech is getting tired of PJ I can't see him leaving. It's a better program
That's true but he's been there around 8-9 years so change of scenery is always possible for either side.
I'm higher on him than I used to be. All my HS coach friends thinks he's a great guy but he's. OT without baggage. My fear is he's one bad hire away from being screwed since he has 0 coordinator experience.
Missouri maybe. Scored 140 in two wins and lost the others. They could go winless the rest of the way without Kansas on the schedule. But they play AR. Kansas, not the same.
Ya, seems like he is in a pretty good position, if I were him I would be very selective as to what my next job would be.
people here trashed Flecks name when job was open because he fired his last wife..like no other coaches are re married?..(current coach)
The counter point would be ..hes been a head coach prior,in charge of a program,recruited well,even here at Rutgers,knows the landscape..vrs a Cord who has never been a HC, never been in charge of a program,not recruited area,does not know the landscape.
the only think similar between hazell and fleck is they both coached in the mac. hazell coached for 2 years had a good year 2 and left for purdue. fleck goes 1-11 in year one and still has the best recruiting class in mac history. second year wins 8 games and has the 2nd best recruiting class in mac history. third year they win 8 games and a bowl game. first time western has ever had back to back 8 win seasons. first bowl win in western history. has the best recruiting class in the mac again. 4th year year 9-0 and rolling. has developed the talent he has recruited. the western oline would be one of the better ones in the b10.
My mistake, I was going from memory of the article and well, I'm getting old. That's my excuse and I am sticking with it!
