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Posted: 12/6/2025 7:37 AM
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Jason Candle to UConn
He’s a good coach and you have to wonder why he didn’t leave earlier.
That's not exactly an upgrade in quality of program; maybe in salary. Wasn't he the highest paid MAC coach at something like $1.2 million? (going from memory here)
It looks like Mora was making about 2x what Candle was at Toledo. So at least it's a sizeable step up money-wise.

But two of the MAC's top programs have lost coaches to UConn and Charlotte recently. Feels like there's a pretty different trajectory these days.
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Posted: 12/6/2025 10:13 AM
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Thought he woulda at least waited to see if Iowa State would return his call.
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Posted: 12/8/2025 11:26 AM
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Oooh boy what a weekend on the carousel. Shaping up to be the most coaching changes in a long, long time.

Will Hall is being promoted to the head coaching spot at Tulane.

Iowa State plucks Washington State's Jimmy Rogers after one year on the Palouse.

Former WVU head coach Neal Brown is taking over at North Texas.

Brian Hartline will be the new coach at USF.

Southern Miss HC (and former Marshall HC) Charles Huff is going to Memphis after only one season.

Filled:
Kent State - Mark Carney (Interim to Permanent)
Virginia Tech - James Franklin (Penn State...tho fired)
Oklahoma State - Eric Morris (North Texas)
Colorado State - Jim Mora Jr. (UCONN)
LSU - Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss)
Arkansas - Ryan Silverfield (Memphis)
Auburn - Alex Golesh (USF)
Florida - John Sumrall (Tulane)
Ole Miss - Pete Golding (Ole Miss DC)
Oregon State - JaMarcus Shephard (Alabama WR Coach)
Michigan State - Pat Fitzgerald (unemployed)
Kentucky - Will Stein (Oregon OC)
Stanford - Tavita Pritchard (Commanders QB Coach)
UCLA - Bob Chesney (James Madison)
James Madison - Billy Napier (Florida...fired)
UAB - Alex Mortensen (Current interim)
Penn State - Matt Campbell (Iowa State)
UConn - Jason Candle (Toledo)
Tulane - Will Hall (Tulane Passing Game Coordinator, former Southern Miss HC)
Iowa State - Jimmy Rogers (Washington State)
North Texas - Neal Brown (former West Virginia and Troy HC)
USF - Brian Hartline (Ohio State WR coach)
Memphis - Charles Huff (Southern Miss)

Openings:
Cal
Coastal Carolina
Toledo
Washington State
Southern Miss
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Posted: 12/9/2025 9:18 AM
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Through this entire messy week, I completely lost track of Candle going to UConn.

I'd be lying if I didn't say I thought he'd land somewhere better, but maybe I'm putting too much weight into successful MAC runs? Have the days of Campbell, Fleck run its course?
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Posted: 12/9/2025 10:39 AM
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M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more
Through this entire messy week, I completely lost track of Candle going to UConn.

I'd be lying if I didn't say I thought he'd land somewhere better, but maybe I'm putting too much weight into successful MAC runs? Have the days of Campbell, Fleck run its course?
Lance Liepold may be the last MAC coach to go big time (Kansas?) in 2021. I may have missed someone. With the MAC seemingly weakening, it might not be too hard to make a big run for a few years and get a bigger job. You have to wonder some about Martin’s recent success maybe getting him a better job-but that red sweater look may be holding him back.
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Posted: 12/10/2025 2:30 PM
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As far as coaches moving on in the MAC, Toledo may be hiring a better coach now than their old one. He sure looks good on paper.
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Posted: 12/10/2025 3:17 PM
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Updated.

Toledo hiring Mercer's Mike Jacobs.

Filled:
Kent State - Mark Carney (Interim to Permanent)
Virginia Tech - James Franklin (Penn State...tho fired)
Oklahoma State - Eric Morris (North Texas)
Colorado State - Jim Mora Jr. (UCONN)
LSU - Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss)
Arkansas - Ryan Silverfield (Memphis)
Auburn - Alex Golesh (USF)
Florida - John Sumrall (Tulane)
Ole Miss - Pete Golding (Ole Miss DC)
Oregon State - JaMarcus Shephard (Alabama WR Coach)
Michigan State - Pat Fitzgerald (unemployed)
Kentucky - Will Stein (Oregon OC)
Stanford - Tavita Pritchard (Commanders QB Coach)
UCLA - Bob Chesney (James Madison)
James Madison - Billy Napier (Florida...fired)
UAB - Alex Mortensen (Current interim)
Penn State - Matt Campbell (Iowa State)
UConn - Jason Candle (Toledo)
Tulane - Will Hall (Tulane Passing Game Coordinator, former Southern Miss HC)
Iowa State - Jimmy Rogers (Washington State)
North Texas - Neal Brown (former West Virginia and Troy HC)
USF - Brian Hartline (Ohio State WR coach)
Memphis - Charles Huff (Southern Miss)
Toledo - Mike Jacobs (Mercer)
Cal - Tosh Lupoi (Oregon DC)

Openings:
Coastal Carolina
Washington State
Southern Miss
Michigan
Last Edited: 12/10/2025 5:54:16 PM by GoCats105
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Posted: 12/11/2025 11:51 AM
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Tosh Lupoi to CAL. Sweet. I loved that guy when he was coaching for the Browns. Still looks like he can suit up.
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Posted: 12/11/2025 11:57 AM
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One name being bounced around for the Michigan job is DeBoer. Come on. who wants to see it? DeBoer to Michigan. Kiffin quits LSU and heads to Bama for his "Dream job." LSU goes bat shit crazy.

On a slightly more likely note: I'm betting Sherrone Moore is coaching in the MAC within 3 years.
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Posted: 12/11/2025 12:05 PM
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. . . On a slightly more likely note: I'm betting Sherrone Moore is coaching in the MAC within 3 years.
At Akron!
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Posted: 12/11/2025 1:00 PM
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. . . On a slightly more likely note: I'm betting Sherrone Moore is coaching in the MAC within 3 years.
At Akron!
If some of the rumored details about last night’s events are true Sherrone Moore might be lucky to be out of Jail in 3 years.
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Posted: 12/11/2025 3:52 PM
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Southern Miss is promoting offensive coordinator Blake Anderson to the full time job. Anderson won conference titles at both Arkansas State and Utah State in the last decade. He was fired from USU for allegations of sexual misconduct.

Filled:
Kent State - Mark Carney (Interim to Permanent)
Virginia Tech - James Franklin (Penn State...tho fired)
Oklahoma State - Eric Morris (North Texas)
Colorado State - Jim Mora Jr. (UCONN)
LSU - Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss)
Arkansas - Ryan Silverfield (Memphis)
Auburn - Alex Golesh (USF)
Florida - John Sumrall (Tulane)
Ole Miss - Pete Golding (Ole Miss DC)
Oregon State - JaMarcus Shephard (Alabama WR Coach)
Michigan State - Pat Fitzgerald (unemployed)
Kentucky - Will Stein (Oregon OC)
Stanford - Tavita Pritchard (Commanders QB Coach)
UCLA - Bob Chesney (James Madison)
James Madison - Billy Napier (Florida...fired)
UAB - Alex Mortensen (Current interim)
Penn State - Matt Campbell (Iowa State)
UConn - Jason Candle (Toledo)
Tulane - Will Hall (Tulane Passing Game Coordinator, former Southern Miss HC)
Iowa State - Jimmy Rogers (Washington State)
North Texas - Neal Brown (former West Virginia and Troy HC)
USF - Brian Hartline (Ohio State WR coach)
Memphis - Charles Huff (Southern Miss)
Toledo - Mike Jacobs (Mercer)
Cal - Tosh Lupoi (Oregon DC)
Southern Miss - Blake Anderson (OC)

Openings:
Coastal Carolina
Washington State
Michigan
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Posted: 12/12/2025 7:48 AM
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Southern Miss is promoting offensive coordinator Blake Anderson to the full time job. Anderson won conference titles at both Arkansas State and Utah State in the last decade. He was fired from USU for allegations of sexual misconduct.
Yes, but in Utah that just means he kissed a girl. On the lips.
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Posted: 12/12/2025 10:25 AM
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Coastal Carolina has hired Missouri State's Ryan Beard. Not including Ohio, that now makes 30 openings this cycle so far.

Filled:
Kent State - Mark Carney (Interim to Permanent)
Virginia Tech - James Franklin (Penn State...tho fired)
Oklahoma State - Eric Morris (North Texas)
Colorado State - Jim Mora Jr. (UCONN)
LSU - Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss)
Arkansas - Ryan Silverfield (Memphis)
Auburn - Alex Golesh (USF)
Florida - John Sumrall (Tulane)
Ole Miss - Pete Golding (Ole Miss DC)
Oregon State - JaMarcus Shephard (Alabama WR Coach)
Michigan State - Pat Fitzgerald (unemployed)
Kentucky - Will Stein (Oregon OC)
Stanford - Tavita Pritchard (Commanders QB Coach)
UCLA - Bob Chesney (James Madison)
James Madison - Billy Napier (Florida...fired)
UAB - Alex Mortensen (Current interim)
Penn State - Matt Campbell (Iowa State)
UConn - Jason Candle (Toledo)
Tulane - Will Hall (Tulane Passing Game Coordinator, former Southern Miss HC)
Iowa State - Jimmy Rogers (Washington State)
North Texas - Neal Brown (former West Virginia and Troy HC)
USF - Brian Hartline (Ohio State WR coach)
Memphis - Charles Huff (Southern Miss)
Toledo - Mike Jacobs (Mercer)
Cal - Tosh Lupoi (Oregon DC)
Southern Miss - Blake Anderson (OC)
Coastal Carolina - Ryan Beard (Missouri St.)
Washington State - Kirby Moore (Missouri OC)
Utah - Morgan Scalley (Utah DC and head coach in waiting)

Openings:
Michigan
Missouri St.
Last Edited: 12/16/2025 11:17:03 AM by GoCats105
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Posted: 12/12/2025 4:32 PM
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Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is stepping down. He was the current 2nd longest tenured coach in FBS (20 years!).
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Posted: 12/12/2025 4:32 PM
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Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is stepping down. He was the current 2nd longest tenured coach in FBS (20 years!).
There were rumblings that this was gonna be his last year, but not surprised.

That said, I think this carousel is far from over, especially if the rumors bout DeBoer are true....
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Posted: 12/12/2025 5:06 PM
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Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is stepping down. He was the current 2nd longest tenured coach in FBS (20 years!).
There were rumblings that this was gonna be his last year, but not surprised.

That said, I think this carousel is far from over, especially if the rumors bout DeBoer are true....
Important note that Whittingham isn't retiring, he's open to other opportunities. It will be interesting to see where he lands, if anywhere.
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Posted: 12/12/2025 5:22 PM
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Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is stepping down. He was the current 2nd longest tenured coach in FBS (20 years!).
He and Mike Gundy were T2 having both started in 2005, only behind Iowa's Kirk Ferentz. Now, the current #2 is Air Force's Troy Calhoun, former Ohio assistant under Grobe.
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Posted: 12/15/2025 6:42 PM
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Toledo is hiring Gardner-Webb’s head coach as their OC. Lord knows what they’ll score on us with better athletes than GW.
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Posted: 12/16/2025 12:30 PM
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Toledo is hiring Gardner-Webb’s head coach as their OC. Lord knows what they’ll score on us with better athletes than GW.
Hate to say it, Jacobs is building a monster staff at Toledo right now. So far initially, impressed with the non-Mount Union staff he is putting together.
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Posted: 12/17/2025 12:39 PM
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Filled:
Kent State - Mark Carney (Interim to Permanent)
Virginia Tech - James Franklin (Penn State...tho fired)
Oklahoma State - Eric Morris (North Texas)
Colorado State - Jim Mora Jr. (UCONN)
LSU - Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss)
Arkansas - Ryan Silverfield (Memphis)
Auburn - Alex Golesh (USF)
Florida - John Sumrall (Tulane)
Ole Miss - Pete Golding (Ole Miss DC)
Oregon State - JaMarcus Shephard (Alabama WR Coach)
Michigan State - Pat Fitzgerald (unemployed)
Kentucky - Will Stein (Oregon OC)
Stanford - Tavita Pritchard (Commanders QB Coach)
UCLA - Bob Chesney (James Madison)
James Madison - Billy Napier (Florida...fired)
UAB - Alex Mortensen (Current interim)
Penn State - Matt Campbell (Iowa State)
UConn - Jason Candle (Toledo)
Tulane - Will Hall (Tulane Passing Game Coordinator, former Southern Miss HC)
Iowa State - Jimmy Rogers (Washington State)
North Texas - Neal Brown (former West Virginia and Troy HC)
USF - Brian Hartline (Ohio State WR coach)
Memphis - Charles Huff (Southern Miss)
Toledo - Mike Jacobs (Mercer)
Cal - Tosh Lupoi (Oregon DC)
Southern Miss - Blake Anderson (OC)
Coastal Carolina - Ryan Beard (Missouri St.)
Washington State - Kirby Moore (Missouri OC)
Utah - Morgan Scalley (Utah DC and head coach in waiting)

Openings:
Michigan
Missouri St.
OHIO
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Posted: 12/20/2025 7:08 PM
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The race is on: Will OHIO or UMich hire a new coach first?
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