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[TerryP]

Fired in mid season after a couple mediocre seasons...

Popular or not...just an AU thing I guess...

And of course with Bowden namesake....youre gonna be popular...with some
And to be hired youwill be popular...withsome...
And after a perfect season...but on probation but not his doing...you will be popular with most...

But as 8-4 roll in year after year... notso much popular...
Plusthere was something..not remembering what...that got him canned mid season...

He resigned mid season of '98 following the '97 season (10-2) where they won the western division. A slew of injuries hit that Auburn squad in '98, with Bama in turmoil at the time people expected their recruiting to be better than it was, and he was in a fight with Lowder constantly. I'd have to look but my gut tells me he had two 8 wins seasons, a nine and ten win season, along with that undefeated year.

 

[64Tide]

Word was out he was going to be fired at season's end. He met with the PTBs and decided to walk away as they were getting ready to play Tennessee I believe. Bill Oliver then took over and finished the season.

 

[TerryP]

He met with the PTBs and decided to walk away as they were getting ready to play Tennessee I believe

It was either La Tech or ULL. I know it wasn't a conference game.

 

[Rolltide24]

La Tech. The Barn was 1-5 when the little man walked out on his team. That was a strange time. It does seem like they had a bunch of injuries but 1-5 at a school like that is awful.

 

[64Tide]

Word was out he was going to be fired at season's end. He met with the PTBs and decided to walk away as they were getting ready to play Tennessee I believe. Bill Oliver then took over and finished the season.

Sorry, when Alabama was to be playing Tennessee….

 

[50+yeartidefan]

La Tech. The Barn was 1-5 when the little man walked out on his team. That was a strange time. It does seem like they had a bunch of injuries but 1-5 at a school like that is awful.

And there was something else...but don’t remember what...he had to stay quiet about something....? Maybe?

 

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[252BAMA]

And there was something else...but don’t remember what...he had to stay quiet about something....? Maybe?

Lol. Wouldn't have had anything to do with Bobby Lowder's Daughter?

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[64Tide]

And there was something else...but don’t remember what...he had to stay quiet about something....? Maybe?

…the payments to players. He detailed that in an interview circa 2000…search it, you’ll find it

 

[TerryP]

Kentucky OC Liam Coen heading back to the LA Rams.

 

[TerryP]

Georgia offensive line and associate head coach Matt Luke has resigned after two seasons on the Bulldogs' staff, UGA athletics confirmed on Monday.

Luke is stepping down to spend more time with family, a release stated.

“Today, after much prayer and conversation with my family, I have decided to step away from coaching and shift my focus to spending more time with my family,” Luke said in the statement. “I want to thank Coach Smart, his wife Mary Beth, and the entire Georgia family for an incredible past two seasons. I also appreciate Coach Smart's support in my decision today. He's a great coach, and I'll always cherish his friendship. It has been an honor of a lifetime to be able to win a national championship with this staff and these players, and something I will never forget."

Georgia offensive line coach Matt Luke to resign after two seasons in Athens

Luke, 45, joined Kirby Smart's staff ahead of the 2020 season after spending eight seasons as head coach at Mississippi.

www.onlineathens.com

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He was one of the main guys recruiting Arch Manning.

 

[rammerjammer]

Matt Luke is kind of surprising to me. I have to say. He is 45 and If I'm in his shoes, I don't blame him.

He was paid around 10 million between his time at Ole Miss and his buy out. He made 900k a year at UGA for the 2 years he was there.


I take my lottery winnings, invest, and live off the interest on the farm. Screw working. Screw the government, Screw everybody.

I know Kirby has changed coaches a fair amount, but I don't recall this much attrition in the past. I do not expect them to be in the the CFB next year. Between the loss of starters and coaches. It will definitely be a rebuilding year. The SEC east is so weak, I do expect them to win the east, but lose in the SECCG and be out of the hunt. If UT builds on what they did last year, and have a lot of luck go their way, it wouldn't surprise me if they were able to sneak in next year. I don't think anybody else in the east has a snowballs chance.

 

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[bama alum]

That's not a terrible hire for the barn. Hilliard was missing Schuster-Smith most of the season.

 

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Georgia offensive line and associate head coach Matt Luke has resigned after two seasons on the Bulldogs' staff, UGA athletics confirmed on Monday.

Luke is stepping down to spend more time with family, a release stated.

“Today, after much prayer and conversation with my family, I have decided to step away from coaching and shift my focus to spending more time with my family,” Luke said in the statement. “I want to thank Coach Smart, his wife Mary Beth, and the entire Georgia family for an incredible past two seasons. I also appreciate Coach Smart's support in my decision today. He's a great coach, and I'll always cherish his friendship. It has been an honor of a lifetime to be able to win a national championship with this staff and these players, and something I will never forget."

Georgia offensive line coach Matt Luke to resign after two seasons in Athens

Luke, 45, joined Kirby Smart's staff ahead of the 2020 season after spending eight seasons as head coach at Mississippi.

www.onlineathens.com

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He was one of the main guys recruiting Arch Manning.

Is there any more to this? Seems like interesting timing right after winning a National Championship, and then just leaving.

 

[Justneedme81]

Mental health. Stress of working throughout the season and off season, NIL Deals, transfer portal, etc.

 

[OldPlayer]

Mental health. Stress of working throughout the season and off season, NIL Deals, transfer portal, etc.

I’m sure trying to win the first NC in 40 years put some stress on coaches and players.

 

[mando]

I’m sure trying to win the first NC in 40 years put some stress on coaches and players.

Maybe not nearly as much as trying to repeat.... Following it up may be even harder and you know the UGA fanbase is already assuming the torch has been passed. 2022 time for Saban to put Fisher and Smart back in their place.

 

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