I would seriously consider Jon Sumrall. Coen would be another.
The Iowa Job “May” Be Opening Soon
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If you like uk football as much (if not more) that basketball—you’ll NOT want CMS to leave.
Didn’t you hear? According to some posters on here NO ONE worth a nickel would want the Kentucky job. Stoops is irreplaceable! R.I.P Kentucky football
Coen has absolutely done nothing to even be considered for the head job
Divisions are ending after this year. Oregon, Washington, USC, UCLA coming into the league. Not too shabby.
No, because it is unlikely that anyone there would leak this information about Ferentz, which would have come in confidence, and even more unlikely that a school like Iowa would do anything less than a full national search.
I think CMS likely knew that an opening would come up at Iowa, but if the words of his tweet are sincere, I can’t see him leaving for even the Hawkeyes job. He’s where he’s happiest.
I knew it was his Alma mater, but I thought he was from Ohio.
Coen? I dont think he's ready for that. Sumrall would be interesting but still a gamble. The stats on G5 HC's moving up to P5 HC's isn't very good. Actually, its bad.
Chadwell Liberty HC
Toledo HC
Oregon OC - He is an Louisville Alum
Troy HC
WVA HC
Coen KY OC
White KY DC
Marrow KY Assistant
That’s a list I read early Sunday morning before Stoops got turned down.
Don't think he would make as much money.
He has a thriving bourbon business dosent he?
It's colder than a well diggers butt in Iowa in the winter.
Who Would choose to live in Iowa over Lexington.
Just want him to get with offensive football in 2023.
What could possibly make you think they'd be an upgrade from Stoops?
Looks like Mark Stoops dad is buried with Marks Iowa jersey. Sounds like Iowa means a lot to that family. Here’s an interesting (old) article:
That can be said about most schools, Iowa is 10-2, but I am not sure anyone in the SEC even Vandy, would tolerate a coach naming his son OC and after several years of inept offense the school steps in and fires him. Dad would be gone too at every SEC school, regardless of years served.
Turned down? I doubt an offer was ever made. As for that list, the last 3 can't be serious options. There's a couple decent choices in there. Neal Brown is a poor choice. Will Stein isn't ready for this. He's been a P5 Offensive Coordinator for 1 year in a conference that doesn't play defense. Sumrall is the only one I'd give a shot from that list.
I've said that for years, Stoops to Iowa when Ferentz retires. That's his alma mater and they play the same boring brand of defensive football that Stoops likes.
Hard to say about Ohio. The Marrow/Stoops foundation is now strong, but you can no longer sell the SEC as a runner-up to OSU. Michigan has been a source for Iowa, so that likely continues. Ohio, not as much. I think the past 5 classes have about 3 Ohioans. So, any inroads into Ohio would be new for Iowa. Iowa has a better history for football than UK. So, there is that. But, recent history is comparable. I would not think this a step up for Stoops. If he took it, it would be the emotional alma mater move or an “I need out of UK” move, IMO.
Btw, this year did not go as Stoops had hoped. I think he thought he had another 10 win team. Next season’s schedule is brutal. So, Stoops may be trying to get ahead of the hot-seat rumors that could follow next season.
I just googled the 2024 schedule for UK and Texas A&M, for UK, the last 3 games are on the road against Ole Miss, UT and Texas
Looking at A&M, they don't have particularly hard road games but start the season with ND and end it with Texas at home. Odd that UK and A&M both end their seasons with Texas.
UK is going to have to work harder to get 6 wins than they did this year to 7
People that dislike Stoops never let facts get in the way
SEC game dates have not be released yet still to be TBA.
This is not correct. The dates are not set. Those three road games are just the last "TBA" dates listed, but they're not chronological. As a matter of fact, the last game of the year actually is set, and it's the Louisville game.
Good question. Sort of like his nexus to Jimbo at TAM it draws even more attention to his style of play because the fans already hate it. At Iowa their O has been so piutrid anything is better but the question is will they try to move forward with more offensive guys and shut out coaches with poor offensive profiles because they are already worn out with it
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