🏈 2023-24 COACHING CAROUSEL UPDATE

Teams​	OUT​	In​	ANALYSIS​
TAMU​	Jimbo Fisher​	Mike Elko​	Fisher was fired after posting a 45-25 record in six seasons with the Aggies. He's owed over $77 million to be paid out through 2021.​
Michigan St.​	Mel Tucker (cause)​	Jonathan Smith​	Tucker was fired in September amid allegations of sexual harassment. He was 20-14 in four seasons with the Spartans.​
Miss State​	Zach Arnett​	Jeff Lebby​	Arnett was fired after posting a 5-6 record with the Bulldogs in his first full season after taking over for the late Mike Leach.​
Northwestern​	Pat Fitzgerald (cause)​	David Braun​	Fitzgerald was dismissed after an investigation revealed a culture of hazing within the program. He was 110-101 in 17 seasons leading the Wildcats.​
Boise​	Andy Avalos​	​	Avalos was let go after 10 games in the 2023 season. He was 22-14 in three seasons leading the Broncos.​
SDSU​	Brady Hoke (retired)​	Sean Lewis​	Hoke was 39-30 in two stints with Aztecs (2009-10, 2020-23). He was 104-90 overall as a head coach with stops at Ball State (2003-08), Michigan (2011-14) and as an interim coach at Tennessee (2017).​
Syracuse​	Dino Barber​	Fran Brown​	Babers, 62, has been at Syracuse for eight seasons, posting an overall record of 41-55 with two bowl appearances.​
New Mexico​	Danny Gonzales​	​	Fired​
Indiana​	Tom Allen​	Curt Cignetti​	Fired​
Duke​	Mike Elko​	​	Elko hired at TAMU​
UL Monroe​	Terry Bowden​	​	Fired, just like his Dad​
Houston​	Dana Holgorsen​	​	​
MTSU​	Rick Stockstill​	​	​
UC Davis​	Dan Hawkins​	​	​
Oregon St​	Jonathan Smith​	Trey Bray​	​
Indiana	Curt Cignetti​

 

[TerryP]

They're gonna do damages in transfer portal.

It's been entertaining watching people not sit back and watch it come together. The background "bullshit" is subsiding and if you look around you'll see people going from laughing, to saying okay, and then thinking damn.

April will tell the story. And there's not a lot of spots open.

 

[TerryP]

"This Dober guy sounds more and more like Harsin every day...."

-Some auburn fan, somewhere, still today...

I"m thinking the same thing while you posted this..."Husky Harsin" was almost used in my post.

 

[Justneedme81]

 

[SnakeDoc]

I can see more good college coaches doing the same.

 

[TerryP]

I doubt this is NIL related, but an interesting hire none the less.

 

[Justneedme81]

I doubt this is NIL related, but an interesting hire none the less.

I was reading about that today and it was very interesting... a move to get opportunity with better school?

 

[TerryP]

I was reading about that today and it was very interesting... a move to get opportunity with better school?

Returning. He spent six or seven years at UofSC before taking the GSU job. I don't know if the compensation will be any better. I'd have to look it up ... seems like I remember a contract extension a few years ago. He's making less than a million at GSU.

Recruiting move. He's well known and respected in SC.

 

[24and7]

I doubt this is NIL related, but an interesting hire none the less.

Man he is a really good head coach.. wow

 

[TerryP]

Man he is a really good head coach.. wow

Based on what?

 

[24and7]

Based on what?

GA st looked really good against a lot of teams..so that’s saying alot..

 

[BamaFan334]

Returning. He spent six or seven years at UofSC before taking the GSU job. I don't know if the compensation will be any better. I'd have to look it up ... seems like I remember a contract extension a few years ago. He's making less than a million at GSU.

Recruiting move. He's well known and respected in SC.

He's done a very solid job at Georgia State, which only started up in the last fifteen years.

 

[TerryP]

GA st looked really good against a lot of teams..so that’s saying alot..

He's done a very solid job at Georgia State, which only started up in the last fifteen years.

I'd have to look...betting he's a .500 coach; likely worse.

If you are a .500 or below head coach in at a G5 school ... your best bet is sticking with roles as a position coach or coordinator. "Ya ain't cut for it."

 

[BamaFan334]

I'd have to look...betting he's a .500 coach; likely worse.

If you are a .500 or below head coach in at a G5 school ... your best bet is sticking with roles as a position coach or coordinator. "Ya ain't cut for it."

I said a solid job at Georgia State. Knowing their money and alumni support is nothing, he's done a good job getting those teams to bowl games. I never said he should be the head coach at South Carolina or any other SEC school. Chalk a couple of those losses up to playing much more prominent teams as well. He's done a solid job with lack of funds and support from the school.

 

[TerryP]

McGee is headed to Ga State...another knock on that staff.