Jon Sumrall Watch

[Grumpyolddawg]

There have been top coordinators who have failed and succeeded, coaches from the G4 and FCS level who have succeeded and failed and even successful P4 coaches who have succeeded snd failed. There is no magic solution.

In recent years, G5 coaches who have transitioned to success at the P4 level:

Josh Heupel from UCF to UT
Kellen DeBoer from Fresno State to UW
Curt Cignetti from JMU to IU

There is nothing that says Sumrall is an automatic home run hire. He might not succeed at the P4 level, or he might kill it. I’d rather find that out with him doing it at UK than another P4 school because I think it’s worth the gamble.

That's all I am saying, success at a G school doesn't guarantee success at a P4, and same for a coordinator from a P4 . Even success at a P4 may not get the results one is hoping, look at Mullen.. But if a program has stalled, the only option is to make changes and hope it's in the right direction.

 

[clevenger32]

Pope on the basketball side and Sumrall on the football side.... We couldn't go wrong with that combo!!!!

The next coming of Rupp and Bryant...let's don't screw this one up

 

[bthaunert]

That's all I am saying, success at a G school doesn't guarantee success at a P4, and same for a coordinator from a P4 . Even success at a P4 may not get the results one is hoping, look at Mullen.. But if a program has stalled, the only option is to make changes and hope it's in the right direction.

Mullen is a good example and the most recent one is Lincoln Riley moving from Oklahoma to USC.

 

[ukalum1988]

Nice article on ESPN:

From 'beached whale' to contender, inside Tulane's turnaround

After years of irrelevance, Tulane has found itself having steady success and is now vying for the Group of 5's playoff spot.

www.espn.com

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

Mullen is a good example and the most recent one is Lincoln Riley moving from Oklahoma to USC.

Speaking of Riley, the sanctions they just got made it possible to fire him with no buyout, they believe.

 

[The-Hack]

But if a program has stalled, the only option is to make changes and hope it's in the right direction.

Our situation is similar to UGA’s with Richt: yes, the current Coach had some seasons that stood out, buuuuut, there is a feeling of moving sideways, or even backwards, for multiple seasons.

 

[The-Hack]

Nice article on ESPN:

From 'beached whale' to contender, inside Tulane's turnaround

After years of irrelevance, Tulane has found itself having steady success and is now vying for the Group of 5's playoff spot.

www.espn.com

Wow!

From the piece linked, above:

“Mensah has led a balanced offense under veteran coordinator Joe Craddock that is No. 4 nationally in scoring with 41.0 points per game. Tulane is also Top 20 in scoring defense and total defense under coordinator Greg Gasparato.”

Sounds like Sumrall has some good coordinators!