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Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:06 pm to FearlessFreep
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:06 pm to FearlessFreep
Yeah that’s kind of what’s selling me. He seems to get it. But at the same time, sunbelt billy was a similar “calculated gamble” hire, if you will. So I have a hard time ignoring that until he proves otherwise. I think at this point, no one would blame us if we hired Sumrall and he ended up being a bust. He’s the hot name, much more than Billy was.
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Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:59 pm to kung fu kenny
Gruden would be the same as belicheck
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:32 pm to Luke
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make Gruden say no…
He's the Larry Coker of the NFL with public scandal and somehow 20 years later people still want him.
You'd think people learned their lesson about hiring shitbirds after the Hugh Freeze fiasco
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:11 pm to FearlessFreep
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we didn't get Napier in 2020
We would still be right where we are today
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:17 pm to GenesChin
Dan Lanning is set to make 11 million a year through 2030 so that’s a no.
I’m tired of the hit and miss bubble gum offense from Gus’ tree so NO to Drink. That offense is effective when they could go fast and the defense couldn’t substitute and had to stay in base defense because they didn’t have time to make checks, rules changes killed that offensive style.
Jimbo hell NO, this name shouldn’t even be getting discussed.
Clark Lea has to prove he can get it done without Pavia and the New Mexico St. boys before he’s a candidate.
JABA would be hiring Butch Jones from Arkansas St.
There is no “splash” hire available so burn it down, we are Tennessee before the Heupel hire.
I’m tired of the hit and miss bubble gum offense from Gus’ tree so NO to Drink. That offense is effective when they could go fast and the defense couldn’t substitute and had to stay in base defense because they didn’t have time to make checks, rules changes killed that offensive style.
Jimbo hell NO, this name shouldn’t even be getting discussed.
Clark Lea has to prove he can get it done without Pavia and the New Mexico St. boys before he’s a candidate.
JABA would be hiring Butch Jones from Arkansas St.
There is no “splash” hire available so burn it down, we are Tennessee before the Heupel hire.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 9:45 am to Fear The Thumb
WEP’s Top 5 Coaching Candidates - Tuesday 11/4/2025:
1. Dan Lanning
2. Jimbo Fisher
3. Jon Sumrall
4. DJ Durkin
5. Alex Golesh (with Kodi!)
1. Dan Lanning
2. Jimbo Fisher
3. Jon Sumrall
4. DJ Durkin
5. Alex Golesh (with Kodi!)
Posted on 11/4/25 at 10:55 am to wareaglepete
Jimbo Fisher should not be allowed in Lee County. The rest of your list I think I could be happy with.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:01 am to AUIH1
Reminder, as not everyone see all posts. The WEP candidates list is always my choice who I really want at 1. The other 4 are people that I have heard are being considered or are interesting, not necessarily people I want and not in any order.
Dan Lanning will remain number 1 until he comes out and says he is not taking the job. And even then, he may stay at 1 until an official coach is announced.
Surely that guy is sick of dreary PNW.
Dan Lanning will remain number 1 until he comes out and says he is not taking the job. And even then, he may stay at 1 until an official coach is announced.
Surely that guy is sick of dreary PNW.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:04 am to AUIH1
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Jimbo
Would have fire at first but flame out quickly
We need young motivated energy
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:17 am to Hussss
Saw on the rant, but based on our recent hiring history, shouldn't Blake Anderson be the leading candidate for the job?
Posted on 11/4/25 at 11:57 am to wareaglepete
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Saw on the rant, but based on our recent hiring history, shouldn't Blake Anderson be the leading candidate for the job
I saw that too....
I will say I follow USM football as well. It is pretty impressive what Blake Anderson is doing at USM along with head coach Charles Huff.
I think Charles Huff is a hell of a coach and will have a big time job soon
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:11 pm to Auburntiger
The reason Blake Anderson makes sense:
Arkansas State Head Coaches:
2011 Hugh Freeze
2012 Gus Malzahn
2013 Bryan Harsin
2014 Blake Anderson
Arkansas State Head Coaches:
2011 Hugh Freeze
2012 Gus Malzahn
2013 Bryan Harsin
2014 Blake Anderson
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:05 pm to FearlessFreep
Joey McGuire, the head coach at Texas Tech, would be an interesting candidate.
Texas Tech is currently 5th in total offense and 10th in total defense, which is a great reflection of their head coach.
And he's only making $4.5 million this year, so we could offer him a substantial pay raise.
Texas Tech is currently 5th in total offense and 10th in total defense, which is a great reflection of their head coach.
And he's only making $4.5 million this year, so we could offer him a substantial pay raise.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:07 pm to wareaglepete
Arkansas State has singlehandedly torpedoed Auburn football
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:29 pm to AU_ATL5
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Joey McGuire, the head coach at Texas Tech, would be an interesting candidate.
I wonder if he'll get some run at Arkansas
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:36 pm to Pettifogger
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Joey McGuire, the head coach at Texas Tech, would be an interesting candidate.
I wonder if he'll get some run at Arkansas
No - we're done with ex high school coaches, and he hit the lottery as far as Texas Tech opening up the check books, basically has unlimited funds so Ark is not a possibilty.
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:48 pm to AU_ATL5
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exas Tech is currently 5th in total offense and 10th in total defense, which is a great reflection of their head coach.
They were abysmal in defense last year. They brought in Shiel Wood as DC, he was at Houston last year and Tulane the year before that, following Fritz to Houston. Troy in 22 and Army for two years before that. He is actually a coordinator I find intriguing. He has had a run of basically being at a place one season which is interesting depending how you look at it, but each year I'd say he has upgraded where he went.
He has that defense playing great ball. Not advocating for him or anything, just a guy I thought about over the weekend watching their game.
This post was edited on 11/4/25 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:42 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
quote:which means he worked for Sumrall
Troy in 22
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:46 pm to FearlessFreep
JUST GIVE DAN LANNING A BLANK CHECK FOR GOD’S SAKE!
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:58 pm to Fear The Thumb
quote:pretty sure he has that in Oregon already
JUST GIVE DAN LANNING A BLANK CHECK FOR GOD’S SAKE!
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