| FTBL 2023-24 COACHING CAROUSEL UPDATE

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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
 
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Aranda dodges a bullet but has to sacrifice his OC Jeff Grimes in the process.

The auburn Meddler Club will 100% start pushing Freeze to hire Grimes to replace Montgomery.
 
Curious to how the A&M fanbase and boosters will see this hire... My guess is mixed?

Most will like it. Personally, I’d grade it a C+ hire. Elko having experience there and having an understanding of their weird culture is a plus, but it’s not like his past is deep rooted in College Station. He and Traylor were always the “floor” of the possible hires, they knew they’d get a YES from either. Personally, of the 2, I think I’d have take a chance on Traylor, but both are gambles. Then again, pretty much anyone else would be as well, especially there.
 
Tx A&M hires Elko



Miss St. Hires Lebby

 
Tx A&M hires Elko



Miss St. Hires Lebby

Yeah it has been updated yesterday to reflect that.
 
Tx A&M hires Elko



Miss St. Hires Lebby

I bet the only reason these two coaches went to these teams. Don't play Bama next year unless it in the SEC Championship game.
 
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