🏈 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]

You can add San Diego to the list of openings...Brady Hoke is retiring.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

Head coaches fired:
Texas A&M fired Jimbo Fisher
Mississippi State fired Zach Arnett
Boise State fired Andy Avalos

OC/DC fired:

USC fired DC Alex Grinch
Arkansas fired OC Dan Eno
Colorado demoted offensive coordinator Sean Lewis
Iowa fired Brian Ferentz, offensive coordinator

Indiana fired Walt Bell, offensive coordinator

Its looking like Pittman is gonna be on this list soon. It's been a crazy couple of days. I didn't expect the Arnett firing so quickly, I'm surprised by the move. Especially given everything that happened prior to his hiring.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Its looking like Pittman is gonna be on this list soon. It's been a crazy couple of days. I didn't expect the Arnett firing so quickly, I'm surprised by the move. Especially given everything that happened prior to his hiring.

Pittman needs to go from hc to oline coach.
Where he is really good

 

[TerryP]

Pittman needs to go from hc to oline coach.
Where he is really good

My gut tells me if he's fired you'll find him somewhere in the mid-west, plains territory, just kicking back.

 

[bamascw]

Its looking like Pittman is gonna be on this list soon. It's been a crazy couple of days. I didn't expect the Arnett firing so quickly, I'm surprised by the move. Especially given everything that happened prior to his hiring.

So many of the schools just absolutely have delusions of grandeur, Mississippi state? Arkansas? No offense, but a 9 to 10 wins season is really the top of the mountain for those schools.

 

[TerryP]

So many of the schools just absolutely have delusions of grandeur, Mississippi state? Arkansas? No offense, but a 9 to 10 wins season is really the top of the mountain for those schools.

With the right coach Arkansas can be a power. We've seen success from some good coaches in Fayetteville, but a great one? They'd be in ATL occasionally. State? A good coach can get that to a NY6 game. With Leach I could see them having a 7-1 conference record. It's all about scheduling with State. Look at their #1 ranking a few years ago in the CFP rankings.

 

[bamascw]

With the right coach Arkansas can be a power. We've seen success from some good coaches in Fayetteville, but a great one? They'd be in ATL occasionally. State? A good coach can get that to a NY6 game. With Leach I could see them having a 7-1 conference record. It's all about scheduling with State. Look at their #1 ranking a few years ago in the CFP rankings.

Totally agree with that, but a perennial powerhouse neither of those schools will ever be

 

[50+yeartidefan]

My gut tells me if he's fired you'll find him somewhere in the mid-west, plains territory, just kicking back.

Might. State may fit the culture with pittman

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

No secret that it is expected that USC and Riley will reach out to Arnett.

On Mississippi State, I wouldn't call it likely by any means, but I wouldn't close the door on the idea of Mullen returning to the Bulldogs.

 

[alabama mike]

Pittman needs to go from hc to oline coach.
Where he is really good

I would love for him to coach the OL at Bama!

 

[OldPlayer]

Totally agree with that, but a perennial powerhouse neither of those schools will ever be

They’ll start with once.

 

[TerryP]

I would love for him to coach the OL at Bama!

Why? Bama has a good OL coach.

 

[alabama mike]

Why? We've got a good OL coach.

Wolford is a good coach but IMO, Pittman would be better. The OL has made major improvement since the beginning of the year.

 

[TerryP]

Wolford is a good coach but IMO, Pittman would be better. The OL has made major improvement since the beginning of the year.

How? What Pittman would be doing is the same thing Coach Wolf is doing. Likely worse based on what we're seeing.

People question why a head coach, like Arnett, would be fired before one year is complete. It was a total change in philosophy.

Now, people also want Coach Wolf replaced when he's changing not on the philosophy, but the physical make up as well? As we're seeing the results as we speak?

You don't know Pittman would be better. Have people forgotten that UGA won their titles when Pittman LEFT!? Have people forgotten UGA hasn't had a running game, like they did under Richt, in several years: including his years?

People are going to knock UGA's schedule and then turn around and want to hire a staff member? Based on success versus ...

It makes no sense to me, Mike. I just don't get the mindset/thought process. ESPECIALLY when we've been telling you guys this is what's been happening for over a year now.

 

[alabama mike]

Brady Hoke to retire as San Diego State coach at end of the season after 6 years with the school

San Diego State coach Brady Hoke says he will retire from leading the Aztecs after this season, having guided the program for six years over two stints that included three bowl appearances.

apnews.com

 

[alabama mike]

@TerryP
As a former OL, coach of OL, OC and head coach, I just feel Pittman would do a better job. I cannot put my finger on any one thing, just a gut feeling from what I see. Some people like grape jelly and some like strawberry, its just a different flavor with me.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Penn St. OC got bounced over the weekend, too, right?

 

[TerryP]

Penn St. OC got bounced over the weekend, too, right?

I mentioned this somewhere. He will be on his 7th OC this weekend. 12 years now? I'd have to look.

@Justneedme81 keeping track of OC/DC changes? Good luck!

 

[UAgrad93]

@alabama mike Just my thoughts on Pittman but I believe so much of his hype as an assistant came from his recruiting while at UGA. His OL the last couple of seasons at Arky have been abysmal!