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Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:17 am to kung fu kenny
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:17 am to kung fu kenny
He got fired yesterday. His gig left him.
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Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:31 am to jangalang
Oh lol. We could do worse, that would be an interesting combo given he replaced durkin. But yeah he has the sec experience and has coached in high pressure situations/games.
My thing is, how good is durkin going to be? He does not excite me like some of these other names but there’s no denying he’s one of the best defensive coaches there is. So if we do hire him, we HAVE to get a Locksley type OC. Someone with serious experience and proven ability.
My thing is, how good is durkin going to be? He does not excite me like some of these other names but there’s no denying he’s one of the best defensive coaches there is. So if we do hire him, we HAVE to get a Locksley type OC. Someone with serious experience and proven ability.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:30 am to kung fu kenny
Jon Sumrall
Jeff Brohm
DJ Durkin- I am beginning to warm to this. He has his chance to prove what he can do. It is a shitty situation but I want to see how he responds.
Jeff Brohm
DJ Durkin- I am beginning to warm to this. He has his chance to prove what he can do. It is a shitty situation but I want to see how he responds.
This post was edited on 11/3/25 at 7:37 am
Posted on 11/3/25 at 7:54 am to AUIH1
Not so fast my friend
https://www.si.com/college/maryland/football/maryland-is-not-parting-ways-with-locksley-despite-the-rumors
Not that I want him.
https://www.si.com/college/maryland/football/maryland-is-not-parting-ways-with-locksley-despite-the-rumors
Not that I want him.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:04 am to AU86
DJ Durkin is the tough detailed coach we need. Players love him. Recruits love him. Team won’t be decimated if he stays. Hope this team shows a fresh toughness and discipline the next 3 games. And if we win out or st least have firepower on offense, definitely he needs to be our next HC
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:07 am to kung fu kenny
DJ should excite us. He is a high energy guy that has his side of the ball playing with great emotion and great discipline. Maryland I get it but it’s also a learning experience that they need to go through.
We have lacked discipline in our other facets and he would provide as well as recruit at a high level.
We have lacked discipline in our other facets and he would provide as well as recruit at a high level.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:09 am to LanierSpots
Dr recently talked to me about it. Said it is so poor and so drug infested that it was the worst experience of their lifetime
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:47 am to attalla
WEP’s Top 5 Coaching Candidates - Monday 11/3/2025:
1. Dan Lanning
2. DJ Durkin
3. Jon Sumrall
4. Jon Gruden
5. Jeff Traylor
1. Dan Lanning
2. DJ Durkin
3. Jon Sumrall
4. Jon Gruden
5. Jeff Traylor
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:51 am to AUarch79
quote:
DJ Durkin is the tough detailed coach we need. Players love him. Recruits love him. Team won’t be decimated if he stays. Hope this team shows a fresh toughness and discipline the next 3 games. And if we win out or st least have firepower on offense, definitely he needs to be our next HC
Year 3 was the supposed to be the year, and he is at least top 3 in SEC games scoring average (with ZERO offense).
There really shouldn't even be that great of an emphasis on the last games.
Boatload of experience (thus contacts).
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:01 am to pdfield34
I wouldn't be upset if we keep DJ. I just want Cohen to interview and understand what the HC has in plan for the program vs hiring on feelings like we did for Freeze.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:06 am to AUCE05
What would be the response from the fan base if we hired Jimbo Fisher? I'm hearing things ..
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:06 am to HailToTheChiz
I'd be pissed. I personally think he is a fraud.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:11 am to AUCE05
Name I haven't heard yet, but what about Demeco Ryans?
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:13 am to wareaglepete
I'm my ideal yet semi-realistic world (ie, no Lanning, no Kiffin), we'd interview:
Durkin
Franklin
Brohm
Sumrall
Hartline
Someone out of left field, like Matt Campbell
And then just hire whoever 1) fits the need of a no-nonsense, football obsessed guy and appears to have a genuine understanding of the issues confronting AU and a concrete plan to navigate them and 2) can be obtained for a price that is reasonable for the guy (ie, not paying Sumrall 70m, etc.)
Durkin
Franklin
Brohm
Sumrall
Hartline
Someone out of left field, like Matt Campbell
And then just hire whoever 1) fits the need of a no-nonsense, football obsessed guy and appears to have a genuine understanding of the issues confronting AU and a concrete plan to navigate them and 2) can be obtained for a price that is reasonable for the guy (ie, not paying Sumrall 70m, etc.)
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:15 am to HailToTheChiz
quote:dont know about the rest of the fanbase, but i know how i would react:
What would be the response from the fan base if we hired Jimbo Fisher?
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:16 am to HailToTheChiz
quote:
What would be the response from the fan base if we hired Jimbo Fisher? I'm hearing things ..
Is he bringing Jameis with him?
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:19 am to wareaglepete
Jimbos record is not terrible. It's how unorganized and how he leaves every program that is a problem.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:23 am to AUCE05
If you take out 2013 and 2014, Jimbo is a career 8-5 coach. If that is good enough. Not for me. Could just get Gus. He can do that.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:27 am to wareaglepete
? He went on a run at FSU of 10 win seasons. We would be ecstatic.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 9:28 am to HailToTheChiz
quote:
What would be the response from the fan base if we hired Jimbo Fisher? I'm hearing things ..
If the pool of candidates was awful, and Jimbo would do a deal for like 5/25, I might say it's worth seeing if he can just get us to stability with a small chance of upside.
But knowing us, we'd give him some monstrous deal. I'd much rather try Franklin between the two. Jimbo had unlimited resources at A&M and couldn't really raise the bar there.
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