Has anyone mentioned Mark Helfrich? Has HC experience as HC at Oregon and coordinator experience in the NFL. He’s currently an analyst for Fox sports.
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UNLV is a far better job than BSU based on the current pay, which I expect will be boosted significantly for the next coach.
You are correct. Although Harper's first choice was solid but fell through leading to the Odom chain of events.
I think the guy made himself radioactive with those lawsuits against the WA Governor, WSU President, WSU AD, and Washington State University. The first three were dismissed by the courts but, his trial with WSU started yesterday. In my opinion I can't see how he could focus on football with all this going on.
Jeff Monken, Army
Ryan Silverfield, Memphis
Tim Albin, Ohio
Jason Candle, Toledo
Rich Rod, Jacksonville State
Mike Bloomgren, Rice
Jeff Traylor, UTSA
Morgan Scalley, Utah DC
That's the current list.
Ryan Silverfield, Memphis
Tim Albin, Ohio
Jason Candle, Toledo
Rich Rod, Jacksonville State
Mike Bloomgren, Rice
Jeff Traylor, UTSA
Morgan Scalley, Utah DC
That's the current list.
I think part of the reason they've worked better is established cultures in a lot of those places.
But I agree I think it's a mistake to back yourself into a corner by saying no assistants. I prefer somebody with HC experience and it would probably tip the scales in an either or scenario. But there are some assistants out there Id at least give a phone call.
I’ll take rich rod or the Memphis guy
Give me Monken and some of that triple option..
I thought the same thing. A hybrid GoGo with TO. They could call it the the ToGo offense.
That's not a bad list... follows my "play like a big boy" option...
You go get one of the top G5 coaches away from essentially your competition with a pay increase. Shows you're serious about the program
Monken is great. Makes 2 million per so would have to up it 2.5? 3? . Ken N. at SJSU showed these guys aren't married to that offense. Biggest question marks would be dealing with portal/nil and recruiting. Army doesn't really deal with the portal or NIL. They also don't red shirt players. I love Monken but not sure a great fit.
Silverfield would be a massive flex by UNLV. He makes 2.45 million a year already. Is UNLV willing to go to 3.5 ? Plus pay a buyout? I doubt it seriously.
Tim Albin just took the job at Charlotte.
Candle has done really well at Toledo. But that's been his only gig. I'm not sure what kind of connections he has out West or staff he could put together. The results are solid.
Rich Rod no brainer I think you make that hire if he's interested. But is he jumping from one G5 for another? Even for more money? Or is he waiting on a P4 call. Don't know.
Mike Bloomgren...I hate hyperbole. And people being overly dramatic but. I would consider not renewing my season tickets. Plus @reagan21 would probably drink bleach. My last post here would be WTF followed by so many exclamation points it would crash the site. There is nothing I like about Bloomgren. I would hate this hire more than I hate communists and the French.
Jeff Traylor - See Silverfield basically same scenario.
Morgan Scalley - Was in the mix during Arroy search. Sure feels like he's the coach in waiting at Utah.
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But the question is is the Memphis guy recruiting at a high level because of being at Memphis they have money obviously look at Penny Hardaway
He studied under Paul Johnson and I like what he has done at West Point. Seems like a solid program builder.
I also like Tim Albin and Silverfield
Scalley has some baggage with the texting scandal a few years that resulted in him losing the "head coach in waiting" title
He is LITERALLY the coach in waiting. Let's just say his patience is wearing thin, but not happening.
Knowing the Scalley family personally I can guarentee Morgan will not be the next UNLV coach. And yes he will be the next coach at Utah once Whittingham retires
That would be an attempt to retain as may players as possible and salvage recruiting class. And while I understand why you might do that, Im not so sure its the best way to go.
Was that public? The first two would work. Mixed feelings on the rest for various reasons. What happened to the NFL coach he got a call from?
I absolutely love Monken. Just not sure of the fit. Mentioned it above. Recruiting to an academy is different. There's no portal, no NIL either. Staff especially recruiters would be paramount.
But his guys will run through a wall for him.
Thats what scares me only a couple of defections so far. Maybe the players and Marion using it as leverage. I dont want him. Seems like a jerk watching his mannerisms. Plus being so futile in the redzone! Maybe the QB was partly to blame ,but IMO i see him as a Arroyo Part 2.
Is Whittingham retiring any time soon?
Also will they change their mind about hiring from within if the continue to put up bad seasons?
He would have retired this season if they hadn't wasted away year 1 in the Big XII. Witt has too much pride to go out the way he did, and on a L to BYU.
There are a few names on that list I like.
There is one that would make me consider changing my allegiances to UTEP. Because if I'm going to be disappointed why not go all in.
Eh, if he's got that arrow in his quiver, he'd be a fool not to shoot it. Marion has been a rolling stone in his coaching career--UNLV is just about his longest stay. I know there were some people at Pitt that he didn't get along with but I just remember he was a really good WR in college--which means he's a diva. As long as you keep that in context it doesn't really make him a jerk. Just selfish. But that's college sports in the year of our lord 2024.
Personally, I would rather get a guy with real D1 headman experience, even if that means 30 guys hit the portal. It might hurt the following year but we all know that with the portal and a decent recruiter it doesn't take long to refurbish a depleted roster. I think Marion would be my Marvin Menzies candidate (not that he's anything like Marv), in that I think he should be the candidate of the last resort--if everything falls through then that's an okay gamble. But if we start with Marion, then this job doesn't have the draw that we or Harp think it does.
It tracks with what Harper said in his presser, but I was wondering if someone reported that is the list or just a wish list among us fans.
The only person who would have Mike Bloomgren on his wish list is Mike Bloomgren other members of the Bloomgren clan and maybe that idiot @bcvegaspt .
I feel like Memphis is comparable to Unlv. If he can recruit and win there, he can do it here
I like Marion, I think he’s got a significant background and the hunger to win. The guy was playing at Tulsa and was homeless at one point, made him work harder. Then after success he goes to the NFL and gets a career ending injury.
Works his way up from the bottom of the barrel coaching ranks. His offense works, and he’s won wherever he’s gone. That being said, two or three things hold him back, imo. One is staffing, two the sluka fiasco, and three not the best speaker.
All three things are fixable, but it sounds like Harper wants a veteran, someone that’s won before and someone with the cache to throw a great staff together again.
He was solid at Hawaii. I don't think his conference record was great though.
I'd throw his WSU record out.
I'd be OK with Rolovich, but I hope he is the new floor at UNLV not the ceiling.
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Silverfield really feels unattainable. He's making 2.5 million per there. Is UNLV really going to bump him to 3-3.5 ?
Plus how much does he have on his contract? UNLV is suddenly going to fork over an extra 3 or 4 or 5 million to buy him out?
I'd be jacked if it happened but....Seems extremely unlikely.
The five million dollars a year from FedEx just for NIL how can you lose. Memphis should be winning the whole ****ing thing.
Yeah, that’s the thing, if we could offer Odom 3-3.5mill we could offer silverfield the same. Idk about the buyout, but we did get 3 from Purdue.
That would be a massive flex by UNLV but I'm not sure we have the assets to pull that off.
Maybe a Jason Candle at Toledo or a Tyson Helton from WKU...
I agree, I’m kinda watching wvu and Rich Rod situation closely. I don’t particularly think silverfield is a legit option.
