(1) Jim Knowles
(2) Gary Patterson
(3) Will Muschamp

1 and 3 have nat'l championship defenses to their name. Gary is #2 for the sake of comedic value.

Colin Hitschler
Current DC at JMU

At this point I expect them to replace Nokes and Pow (as Safeties coach) but I think Dave stays as the acting/playcalling DC, or Paul Gonzales gets promoted.

But if we're hiring from outside and want to bring in a new guy for the DC role, in this weird year coming up...I'd go with Chris O'Leary if we can get him to come - young guy with a bright future, and his positional specialty is Safeties...

Maybe Bill Busch just on previous history working together as an uneducated guess

I would accept Patterson if he would wear a 61-58 jersey.

Serious question.

What length contract are you offering to entice them to come when the head coach could be fired by the first bye week?

Stefano DiMera said:

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Serious question.

What length contract are you offering to entice them to come when the head coach could be fired by the first bye week?

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Well considering that could be 1/3 or more of all P4 HCs a candidate would work for even if they are in the play off right now…..who knows?

Right, atp every coach is on the hot seat. Like I think if UT isn't in the playoffs next year, Sark is gone. Even if they are 10-3.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's an internal move, especially if the powers agree that Dave's a short termer. Their not going to invest much on a sinking ship.

If Dave is still calling the defense does it really make that much difference ? A new DC would have to have the freedom to bring in their own system and call the defense during games to effect changes.

Bearknuckle said:

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At this point I expect them to replace Nokes and Pow (as Safeties coach) but I think Dave stays as the acting/playcalling DC, or Paul Gonzales gets promoted.

But if we're hiring from outside and want to bring in a new guy for the DC role, in this weird year coming up...I'd go with Chris O'Leary if we can get him to come - young guy with a bright future, and his positional specialty is Safeties...

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Excellent choice.

Patterson because he could be interim head coach when Aranda is let go early.

You know....it is kind of ironic, isn't it? Baylor people wanting Patterson and TCU people wanting a Briles. Only on a message board.

to emphasize this point, now that Briles is gone, they want Spav

marigold23 said:

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to emphasize this point, now that Briles is gone, they want Spav

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Who cares what that other girls school thinks?

Dave intimated he likely won't call defense.

Josh Heupel has offered Ryan Walters to become the next Defensive Coordinator at Tennessee. He will have a couple days to think it over.

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