ESPN's list of UT HC candidates

[Sirhornsalot]

In no special order, just announced by Joe Schad.

Fisher

Malzahn

Shaw

Mora

Franklin

Gundy

Strong

Dantonio

Sweeney

 

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

No Meyer or Harbaugh

 

[Thiggystyle]

Fisher- no thanks, he's running a loose program according to some and the off the field issues will catch up.

Malzahn- I like Malzahn but he is still unproven (consistently) at a big-time program as the HC.

Shaw- no way he leaves Stanford. Seems to have a lot of the intangibles but he doesn't seem like a dollar chaser.

Mora- Playoffs?.... Oh, not him? Meh, it doesn't move for him.

Franklin-

Gundy- I don't see him leaving OSU. He has everything he wants without the pressure. The recent reports from former players is very concerning.

Strong- I don't think he has proven anything. I saw 2 of Louisvilles games and some of the play calling and clock management were very curious.

Dantonio- his personality doesn't seem to fit the culture of Texas. He's done good things but I don't know if he is Texas good.

Sweeney- no

I feel very cynical right now. I just want a bad ass coach who will get the players and fans excited again. We need an immediate impact on recruiting and someone who can handle all the demands that the HC job at Texas provides. Oh, and we better beat the hell outta OU!

 

[joebobb]

I don't think Dantonio is a good fit for Texas either, it would also be hard to lure him from MSU. He has too many ties to that area.

I think Swinney is the dark horse here. Fisher and Malzhan have the baggage of not being available until Jan 7 at the earliest. Of the remaining ones, Swinney has put together an impressive resume over the last 3 years. He is trying to build an SEC type team at Clemson without the resources of a top SEC school. Imagine what he could do at Texas.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I don't think Dantonio is a good fit for Texas either, it would also be hard to lure him from MSU. He has too many ties to that area.
I think Swinney is the dark horse here. Fisher and Malzhan have the baggage of not being available until Jan 7 at the earliest. Of the remaining ones, Swinney has put together an impressive resume over the last 3 years. He is trying to build an SEC type team at Clemson without the resources of a top SEC school. Imagine what he could do at Texas.

I don't know what your hang up is with early January. Texas wouldn't hesitate to hire a coach who's team is playing in a late bowl. That tends to mean they're successful.

Swinney's been clamoring for the Texas job for some time and doesn't get his calls returned, I'm told.

Malzahn has some fans among Texas BMDs.

 

[whatthewhat]

Does anybody really think Malzahn is on the table? I don't see it.

 

[joebobb]

The deal with January is the recruiting period, Signing day is in early Feb so whomever the new coach is would have to scramble to have recruits in line. Now this is less of a concern at Texas as it would be for other universities since Texas recruits a lot of home grown talent, but nonetheless, in the hyper competitive world today, it would still be possible that a top recruit or two could defect in the transition. --- I personally would like to see Fisher but again, they would not really be able to negotiate anything until after that time thus slowing things down further.

This only applies to the National Championshp game coaches, other BCS coaches like Briles, Swinney, etc, would nto have the same issue about leaving before the bowl game.

 

[Fatherof5]

Fisher- no thanks, he's running a loose program according to some and the off the field issues will catch up.
Malzahn- I like Malzahn but he is still unproven (consistently) at a big-time program as the HC.

Shaw- no way he leaves Stanford. Seems to have a lot of the intangibles but he doesn't seem like a dollar chaser.

Mora- Playoffs?.... Oh, not him? Meh, it doesn't move for him.

Franklin-

Gundy- I don't see him leaving OSU. He has everything he wants without the pressure. The recent reports from former players is very concerning.

Strong- I don't think he has proven anything. I saw 2 of Louisvilles games and some of the play calling and clock management were very curious.

Dantonio- his personality doesn't seem to fit the culture of Texas. He's done good things but I don't know if he is Texas good.

Sweeney- no

I feel very cynical right now. I just want a bad ass coach who will get the players and fans excited again. We need an immediate impact on recruiting and someone who can handle all the demands that the HC job at Texas provides. Oh, and we better beat the hell outta OU!

Lol...dang Dude did you have to shoot them all down? A man has got to have hope!

 

[DFW Hornsfan]

I want Franklin. He is a recruiting machine and winning at Vanderbuilt. Can you imagine what he could do at UT?

 

[odell327]

Maybe we should wait for Herbstreit to announce it... Maybe I overreacted but I don't believe for a second that him and Saban are close friends and he was given the info he claimed he had. I'll just wait for Mcphaul and the gang to let the cat out of the bag. At this point, I dont blame them if they hesitate longer before posting What they're hearing.

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

In no special order, just announced by Joe Schad.
Fisher

Malzahn

Shaw

Mora

Franklin

Gundy

Strong

Dantonio

Sweeney

From the list, I like Shaw the best. Love his multiple formation offenses and stingy defense. But I do hate his way too conservative play calling from time to time.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

The deal with January is the recruiting period, Signing day is in early Feb so whomever the new coach is would have to scramble to have recruits in line. Now this is less of a concern at Texas as it would be for other universities since Texas recruits a lot of home grown talent, but nonetheless, in the hyper competitive world today, it would still be possible that a top recruit or two could defect in the transition. --- I personally would like to see Fisher but again, they would not really be able to negotiate anything until after that time thus slowing things down further.
This only applies to the National Championshp game coaches, other BCS coaches like Briles, Swinney, etc, would nto have the same issue about leaving before the bowl game.

Texas only has 4-6 spots open anyway. All Texas has to do is hold on to what they have, fit in some pieces.

Make a splash hire in early January and your February signing day is really not affected. The momentum of the hire would help fill those spots up.

Again, UT is not going to let a calendar decide who will run the program for the next decade.

 

[Lukus Alderman]

Again, UT is not going to let a calendar decide who will run the program for the next decade.

This. Tennessee made that mistake when it hired Dooley for that exact reason. It cost them years of awful football.

We won't make the same mistake.

 

[UTK66]

I don't think Dantonio is a good fit for Texas either, it would also be hard to lure him from MSU. He has too many ties to that area.
I think Swinney is the dark horse here. Fisher and Malzhan have the baggage of not being available until Jan 7 at the earliest. Of the remaining ones, Swinney has put together an impressive resume over the last 3 years. He is trying to build an SEC type team at Clemson without the resources of a top SEC school. Imagine what he could do at Texas.

Disagree. Every coach in America is available, even Saban (who is and was a pipe dream for many). Texas has the money, prestige and everything else a coach could ever want. Problem is, no one knows who is running the program.

 

[joebobb]

Of course that is provided that you are confident that coach would say yes. If you go after Fisher and he says no, that sets things back another week. The worst thing that could happen is that you hold out for a specific name and they say no, leaving you to scramble at the last minute.

I agree that Texas will not suffer too much If it takes 3-4 weeks, but the risk is if that person who they are holding out for turns them down. That would cause an issue. could that happen, absolutely (Saban is example #1).

Am I worrying about a small possibility, yes, but I do think it is a point worth addressing.

 

[DMV Horn]

In no special order, just announced by Joe Schad.
Fisher - Pass. Great coach, but this Deadspin article has me less of a fan

Malzahn - Pass. Great offensive mind. His wife's mind/mouth combo is offensive and he been rumored to be $EC all the way.

Shaw - Catch. A big Fan. Was instrumental in helping Harbaugh shape Stanford into the Pac-12 bullies they are now. Does it the RIGHT way.

Mora - Catch. Turned UCLA into a Football school now. Doing big things in a short period of time.

Franklin - Pass (for now). Not the Splash hire Texas is looking for...yet. Many intangibles a school on the rise would want. Just not Texas...Now.

Gundy - Pass. Just not enamored with him.

Strong - Pass. See specifics on Franklin and repeat.

Dantonio - Pass. Don't know enough about him, Not the splash hire Texas is looking for. Would love his DC to be our DC though!

Sweeney- Pass. Not the splash hire...Like his OC Chad Morris thoughn

Additions

Meyer - Pass This Sporting news Article made his star lose lots of luster.

Jim Harbaugh. Touchdown! Scipio Tex has me intrigued by Harbaugh's reported interest in the Gig

 

[joebobb]

UTK - you are wrong there. Texas is not the best job in America, there are a majority of head coaches in the NFL who would likely disagree with that. Harbaugh being one of them.

When you are talking an extra million to someone like Saban or Meyer, it does not mean that much. They have made their money, an extra million is nice, but it is not the motivating factor. If you had to rate the top 5 programs in college football, Texas is easily in the top 3, maybe even #1, but the difference between #1-#5 is small and you are splitting hairs trying to differentiate them. Hence why Saban was not going to jump to Texas from Bama.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Of course that is provided that you are confident that coach would say yes. If you go after Fisher and he says no, that sets things back another week. The worst thing that could happen is that you hold out for a specific name and they say no, leaving you to scramble at the last minute.
I agree that Texas will not suffer too much If it takes 3-4 weeks, but the risk is if that person who they are holding out for turns them down. That would cause an issue. could that happen, absolutely (Saban is example #1).

Am I worrying about a small possibility, yes, but I do think it is a point worth addressing.

Ok, fair enough.

Let me clarify something though. UT's BMDs lined up Saban in a solo way. Now that he's not on the table, that won't happen again. The next guy they talk to will have at least two others who will get called should the first guy not sing the right song. Those will be coaches we were already talking with and have a good idea of what their answer is going to be.

If I know UT correctly, they won't make an offer unless they know the answer they'll get.

 

[hookemhorns1230]

The next head coach at UT ?

John Harbaugh

Baltimore Ravens, Head coach