I have lots of respect for the Bonnies program under Schmidt and personally consider them a non conference rival. We've played them several times and every game has been high intensity. Maybe it is time, but I think Schmidt deserves better. I hope he gets snatched for a decent head gig right away.
Rumors that Bonnies will pay the next guy significantly less so that they can focus on paying NIL to players. Didn't realize it's the same pot. Way to tell the whole landscape you're cheap.
He's retiring. He's currently one of the oldest coaches in the game, and one of the most tenured. I couldn't find an updated list, but as of 2023 there were only 20 coaches who were 65+. He's right at the edge.
I doubt they fired the all-time leader in wins just because he had his first below .500 season in a decade.