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Vandy’s coach to the loser of the Kiffin sweepstakes?
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:25 am
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:25 am
Haven’t seen his name mentioned vet but I could see him moving up. VaTech would be an interesting move
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Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:36 am to Smokeyone
Clarke Lea being successful at his alma mater is really cool. I hope he stays and continues to do big things - I think the success they have had the past few years can lead to portal success.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:38 am to Smokeyone
Vandy is a fantastic job. Assuming he is getting support, there is no reason to leave Nashville.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:38 am to Smokeyone
I doubt he leaves
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:39 am to Smokeyone
I don’t think he leaves.
He’s an interesting candidate though.
He’s an interesting candidate though.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:39 am to Smokeyone
Always hard to pull an Alum from their school.
If that wasn’t the case, teams would be in line for Brohm at Louisville imo
If that wasn’t the case, teams would be in line for Brohm at Louisville imo
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:40 am to AUCE05
Exactly, it’s one of the most patient, low pressure jobs there is.
I also think it’s hard to underwrite him as a coach because they hit the lottery with the NM staff & player transfers
I also think it’s hard to underwrite him as a coach because they hit the lottery with the NM staff & player transfers
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:41 am to Smokeyone
I'm not going to pretend college football is college baseball but Lea is definitely tapping into what Tim Corbin has. Top notch education and degree. Fun city. An Alumni base that has finally opened up their pocket books. Mainly he's established his own culture. I wish he'd stay for many years but Sexton is his agent at the end of the day.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:43 am to Smokeyone
I’m not saying he’s not a good coach, but Clark Lea wasn’t having much success at Vandy before the arrival of Diego Pavia, Tim Beck and Jerry Kill. This will only be his second winning season as a head coach (last season was the first). I don’t think it’s quite time to start mentioning him for top-tier jobs like Penn State, Florida or LSU.
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 10:44 am
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:44 am to Smokeyone
Tennessee fans getting worried.
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:46 am to Smokeyone
Lea was an average coach before Pavia. Remember, between New Mexico State and Vandy, Pavia has been in that offensive system for 4 years.
Does he become an average again after Pavia finally leaves?
Does he become an average again after Pavia finally leaves?
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:46 am to Smokeyone
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Haven’t seen his name mentioned vet but I could see him moving up. VaTech would be an interesting move
Unless I'm missing something... in what universe is Va Tech a step up from ANY SEC job?
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:52 am to Smokeyone
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VaTech would be an interesting move
No way, Vandy is a better job and in a better conference than VT
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:54 am to Smokeyone
People keep saying that Lea is not leaving his alma mater, but he's only 44 yrs old so he's doing himself a great disservice by not talking to other schools ... particular in a sellers market.
Again at 44 nothing's saying he can't "go home" later in his career.
Again at 44 nothing's saying he can't "go home" later in his career.
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 11:18 am
Posted on 10/27/25 at 11:23 am to MemphisGuy
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in what universe is Va Tech a step up from ANY SEC job?
probably not unless your last name is Beamer
Posted on 10/27/25 at 11:29 am to surgicalvenom
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Lea was an average coach before Pavia.
perhaps, but the transfer portal means the next Pavia is out there for him to go find again
Posted on 10/27/25 at 11:38 am to Smokeyone
Vandy’s success is a direct result of Pavia and his coordinator coming to Vandy. I am sure Clark Lea is a great guy but Vandy will come back to Earth next year or if and when Jerry Kill retires. He has health problems but is a great coach
Posted on 10/27/25 at 11:52 am to Smokeyone
He has done a great job, but how much has Jerry Kill contributed to the success?
Posted on 10/27/25 at 12:00 pm to Jmill88
Expect we'll find out sooner than later on that note
Posted on 10/27/25 at 12:25 pm to Don Quixote
Vandy has more money than any school in the SEC besides Texas.
The alumni are LOADED.
Vandy is a sleeping giant under the NIL system.
They just have to chose to spend on football.
If he can convince the rich alumni to support a fellow vandy grad build a winner then he can win huge at Vandy.
The alumni are LOADED.
Vandy is a sleeping giant under the NIL system.
They just have to chose to spend on football.
If he can convince the rich alumni to support a fellow vandy grad build a winner then he can win huge at Vandy.
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