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Posted on 10/3/15 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 10/3/15 at 3:00 pm
Head Coach- Will Muschamp
Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs- Travaris Robinson
Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Line- Lance Thompson
Linebackers- Mike Peterson
Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks- Kurt Roper
Co-Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers- Bryan McClendon
Oline- Shawn Elliot
Running Backs- Bobby Bentley
Tight Ends- Pat Washington
Special Teams Coordinator and Outside Linebackers- Coleman Hutzler
Off field
Ellis Johnson
Strength and Conditioning- Jeff Dillman
Jamie Speronis- Associate Athletic Director
Clyde Wrenn- Director of High School Relations and Assistant to Coach Muschamp
Robbie Liles- Director of Player Personnel
Marcus Lattimore- Director of Character Development
Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs- Travaris Robinson
Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Line- Lance Thompson
Linebackers- Mike Peterson
Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks- Kurt Roper
Co-Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receivers- Bryan McClendon
Oline- Shawn Elliot
Running Backs- Bobby Bentley
Tight Ends- Pat Washington
Special Teams Coordinator and Outside Linebackers- Coleman Hutzler
Off field
Ellis Johnson
Strength and Conditioning- Jeff Dillman
Jamie Speronis- Associate Athletic Director
Clyde Wrenn- Director of High School Relations and Assistant to Coach Muschamp
Robbie Liles- Director of Player Personnel
Marcus Lattimore- Director of Character Development
This post was edited on 1/26/16 at 2:22 pm
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Posted on 10/3/15 at 3:01 pm to Cockopotamus
Don't want Strong
We won't get Patterson or Kelly
Shane Beamer or Chad Morris on my short list.
We won't get Patterson or Kelly
Shane Beamer or Chad Morris on my short list.
Posted on 10/3/15 at 3:06 pm to Cockopotamus
I'd be excited with Beamer, Herman, or Hudspeth.
I like Fuente, but not sure about his offensive style (as in, I don't know anything about it).
I don't want a "name" from somewhere else. I want our version of Hugh Freeze.
I like Fuente, but not sure about his offensive style (as in, I don't know anything about it).
I don't want a "name" from somewhere else. I want our version of Hugh Freeze.
Posted on 10/3/15 at 3:44 pm to Cockopotamus
Level 1. Chip Kelly, Saben, Urban Meyer, Bill Bellicheck, Gary Patterson, Mark Dantonio
Level 2. Herman, Kirby Smart, Mark Stoops, Dave Doeren, Doc Holliday (keeps rising his stock,)
Level 3. Fuente, Chad Morris, Fedora (if he can bring Chizkik too), Mark Hudspeth, Pruitt (he would help with recruiting a lot with his networks and...abilities.)
Level LOL. Strong, Butch Davis, Bubba, James Franklin, Al Golden, Lame Kitten,
Level 2. Herman, Kirby Smart, Mark Stoops, Dave Doeren, Doc Holliday (keeps rising his stock,)
Level 3. Fuente, Chad Morris, Fedora (if he can bring Chizkik too), Mark Hudspeth, Pruitt (he would help with recruiting a lot with his networks and...abilities.)
Level LOL. Strong, Butch Davis, Bubba, James Franklin, Al Golden, Lame Kitten,
This post was edited on 10/3/15 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 10/4/15 at 11:56 am to Cockopotamus
I'd like for us to look at the following...
Chip Kelly (if fired from Eagles this year)
Mark Dantonio (at least reach out and make a call, likely won't leave Michigan St.)
Kirby Smart
Tom Herman
Justin Fuente
Mark Hudspeth
Bryan Harsin (Heavy Boise St. background, not likely anyway)
Doc Holliday
Chip Kelly (if fired from Eagles this year)
Mark Dantonio (at least reach out and make a call, likely won't leave Michigan St.)
Kirby Smart
Tom Herman
Justin Fuente
Mark Hudspeth
Bryan Harsin (Heavy Boise St. background, not likely anyway)
Doc Holliday
This post was edited on 10/4/15 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 10/4/15 at 4:54 pm to Cockopotamus
The Memphis coach as moved up to my favorite
They have an elite offense and play great defense. I truly believe he is a future coaching star.
They have an elite offense and play great defense. I truly believe he is a future coaching star.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 12:32 am to Cockopotamus
100% in on Justin Fuente, the record speaks for itself. Young, good recruiter, great coach. Makes way too much sense for where we are as a program right now for us to go after Fuente with his track record at Memphis. He honestly makes all the sense in the world and should be Tanner's first phone call
If not him, go after Tom Herman, guy is going to be a star, you can see how Ohio State is struggling without him there (even though I fear he wouldn't stay long and would jump for the next really big job).
If those 2 fail then I'd go get Kirby Smart and surround him with a great staff
Maybe go with D.J. Durkin (his defenses speak for themselves) get him a good OC and we're set
The last thing we need is D'Antonio especially with his health issues
For all out fun PJ Fleck (Western Michigan) would be the most entertaining coach in CFB if we're looking for pure entertainment/energy value (and following Spurrier we'd have the entertainment category locked up). Plus he's young and can really recruit (super high risk/potential reward)
This is a rebuilding job, with great facilities and untapped recruiting ground in North Carolina (need to make this a focus), Virginia, and GA and Florida with a stellar 2018 in state class on the way
If not him, go after Tom Herman, guy is going to be a star, you can see how Ohio State is struggling without him there (even though I fear he wouldn't stay long and would jump for the next really big job).
If those 2 fail then I'd go get Kirby Smart and surround him with a great staff
Maybe go with D.J. Durkin (his defenses speak for themselves) get him a good OC and we're set
The last thing we need is D'Antonio especially with his health issues
For all out fun PJ Fleck (Western Michigan) would be the most entertaining coach in CFB if we're looking for pure entertainment/energy value (and following Spurrier we'd have the entertainment category locked up). Plus he's young and can really recruit (super high risk/potential reward)
This is a rebuilding job, with great facilities and untapped recruiting ground in North Carolina (need to make this a focus), Virginia, and GA and Florida with a stellar 2018 in state class on the way
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 1:52 am
Posted on 10/13/15 at 11:13 pm to Cockopotamus
Below I put a list of everyone mentioned in this thread. I linked to their wiki page so you could see more about them (those summaries are easier to scan than their school bio pages.) I also put their current salary, overall record and record in the 3 most recent seasons (except Chip's.)
Current HC Candidates (P5 or NFL)
Gary Patterson - HC TCU - $3.5M - (138-45, 22-9 last 3 years.)
Mark Dantonio- HC Mich St - $3.6M - (99-48, 30-3 last 3 years...wow.)
Chip Kelly - HC Eagles - $6.5M - (46-7, 36-4 last 3 years at Oregon.)
Mark Stoops - HC Kentucky - $3.26M (11-18)
Dave Doreon - HC NC State - $2.2M - (38-20, 15-16 last 3 years.)
Larry Fedora - HC UNC - $1.9M (59-37, 17-14 last 3 years)
Steve Addazio - HC Boston College - $2.6M (30-26, 17-15 last 3 years.)
Dan Mullen - HC Miss St - $4M (50-33, 21-11 last 3 years.)
Hugh Freeze - HC Ole Miss - $4.5M, (59-23, 22-10 last 3 years.)
Kliff Kingsbury - HC TX Tech - $3.1M - (16-15, and 16-15 last 3 years.)
Sonny Dykes - HC California - $2M - (33-34, 11-19 last 3 years.)
Kyle Whittingham - HC Utah - $2.6M - (90-43, 19-11 last 3 years.)
Pat Fitzgerald - HC Northwestern - $2.5M - (65-54, 15-15 last 3 years.)
Pat Narduzzi - HC Pitt - $900K - (4-1, former DC at Mich St.)
Rich Rodriguez - HC Arizona - $3.2M - (150-100-2, 22-11 last 3 years.)
Bobby Petrino - HC Louisville - $3M - (94-37, 19-11 last 3 years.)
Mike Gundy - HC Oklahoma St - $3.6M - (90-44, 23-9 last 3 years.)
Current HC Candidates (non P5)
Chad Morris - HC SMU - $1.3M - (1-5)
Tom Herman - HC Houston - $1.45M - (5-0)
Mark Hudspeth - HC ULL- $1.05M - (104-39, 20-11 last 3 years)
Justin Fuente - - HC Memphis - $1.4M - (22-20, 18-11 last 3 years.)
Doc Holliday - HC Marshall - $758K (45-26, 28-6 last 3 years.)
Bryan Harsin - HC Boise St - $1M (24-8, 24-8 last 3 years.)
Matt Campbell - HC Toledo - $500K - (31-13, 21-9 last 3 years.)
Current AHC or Coordinator Candidates
Shame Beamer] - AHC/RB/Rec Coord Va Tech - $244K
Kirby Smart - DC Bama - $1.5M
Bud Foster - DC Va Tech - $1.4M
Good news, none of these guys is out of our price range (as long as Kelly comes down from his NFL level salary.)
NCAA HC Salaries
NCAA Asst Coach Salaries
We also commit $3.33M for Asst Coaches Salaries, that puts us at #13 nationally. We can afford a Top Tier support staff.
Current HC Candidates (P5 or NFL)
Gary Patterson - HC TCU - $3.5M - (138-45, 22-9 last 3 years.)
Mark Dantonio- HC Mich St - $3.6M - (99-48, 30-3 last 3 years...wow.)
Chip Kelly - HC Eagles - $6.5M - (46-7, 36-4 last 3 years at Oregon.)
Mark Stoops - HC Kentucky - $3.26M (11-18)
Dave Doreon - HC NC State - $2.2M - (38-20, 15-16 last 3 years.)
Larry Fedora - HC UNC - $1.9M (59-37, 17-14 last 3 years)
Steve Addazio - HC Boston College - $2.6M (30-26, 17-15 last 3 years.)
Dan Mullen - HC Miss St - $4M (50-33, 21-11 last 3 years.)
Hugh Freeze - HC Ole Miss - $4.5M, (59-23, 22-10 last 3 years.)
Kliff Kingsbury - HC TX Tech - $3.1M - (16-15, and 16-15 last 3 years.)
Sonny Dykes - HC California - $2M - (33-34, 11-19 last 3 years.)
Kyle Whittingham - HC Utah - $2.6M - (90-43, 19-11 last 3 years.)
Pat Fitzgerald - HC Northwestern - $2.5M - (65-54, 15-15 last 3 years.)
Pat Narduzzi - HC Pitt - $900K - (4-1, former DC at Mich St.)
Rich Rodriguez - HC Arizona - $3.2M - (150-100-2, 22-11 last 3 years.)
Bobby Petrino - HC Louisville - $3M - (94-37, 19-11 last 3 years.)
Mike Gundy - HC Oklahoma St - $3.6M - (90-44, 23-9 last 3 years.)
Current HC Candidates (non P5)
Chad Morris - HC SMU - $1.3M - (1-5)
Tom Herman - HC Houston - $1.45M - (5-0)
Mark Hudspeth - HC ULL- $1.05M - (104-39, 20-11 last 3 years)
Justin Fuente - - HC Memphis - $1.4M - (22-20, 18-11 last 3 years.)
Doc Holliday - HC Marshall - $758K (45-26, 28-6 last 3 years.)
Bryan Harsin - HC Boise St - $1M (24-8, 24-8 last 3 years.)
Matt Campbell - HC Toledo - $500K - (31-13, 21-9 last 3 years.)
Current AHC or Coordinator Candidates
Shame Beamer] - AHC/RB/Rec Coord Va Tech - $244K
Kirby Smart - DC Bama - $1.5M
Bud Foster - DC Va Tech - $1.4M
Good news, none of these guys is out of our price range (as long as Kelly comes down from his NFL level salary.)
NCAA HC Salaries
NCAA Asst Coach Salaries
We also commit $3.33M for Asst Coaches Salaries, that puts us at #13 nationally. We can afford a Top Tier support staff.
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 10/14/15 at 6:57 am to Cockopotamus
"Coching" is in the thread title. 
Spelling nazi and all.
Spelling nazi and all. 
Posted on 10/30/15 at 4:09 pm to Cockopotamus
Anyone know what the update on Herman on tbs was?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 4:11 am to Cockopotamus
quote:
UPDATE 11/18) There was a lot of noise regarding Tom Herman Tuesday. The Houston Chronicle reported the board at the University of Houston is to meet Thursday to discuss an amendment to Herman’s contract in an effort to fight off his suitors. Herman reportedly makes $1.35 million annually. The talk of Herman and Missouri also intensified as the Tigers are starting to set the wheels in motion on their search. It’s well known the AD at Mizzou hired Herman at Houston. All that being said, here’s what you need to know. We were told Tuesday night Ray Tanner and Herman have been communicating thru the third party and the two are on the same page about what each one wants. We were also told the two will sit down together at the appropriate time to make sure it’s a fit for both parties. If a formal announcement were to come, it would be made soon after Houston’s final regular season game if it’s not in the AAC championship game December 5th. If the Cougars are in the title game, the announcement would come soon after that.
LINK
Posted on 11/21/15 at 6:17 pm to Cockopotamus
Houston lost to UCON today. If they lose next week they are out of their conference championship game and would expedite the hiring process if hes our guy
Posted on 11/29/15 at 9:02 pm to Cockopotamus
So what's everyone's list that they'd like to see us pursue since Herman or Smart seems more unlikely.
This would be my short list in no particular order:
Muschamp
Mullen
Richt
Fedora
Most which I'm not particularly thrilled about.
This would be my short list in no particular order:
Muschamp
Mullen
Richt
Fedora
Most which I'm not particularly thrilled about.
This post was edited on 11/29/15 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 12/6/15 at 1:25 pm to Cockopotamus
quote:
Defensive Coordinator- Tavaris Robinson
Staff already improved from this past year. Muschamp is about to bring in an elite staff
Posted on 12/6/15 at 6:32 pm to Cockopotamus
Honestly once all this talk about Muschamp happened, I whined about it for a little bit, I even got a little salty, and then as time passed I warmed up to the possibility that we could at least do something with him and I got over it.
It's done, it's happening, now I get to have some cynical laughs about it while also hoping for the best at the same time.
Muschamp I feel is going to be an awful hire, but I'm still going to remain a Gamecock fan through it all because...well, that's the team I love. Plain and simple.
I look forward to many more seasons of posting, laughing, melting, and hopefully celebrating with all of the people on the SEC Rant. As most of y'all know, this was my first season on the Rant. A real rough season for sure, but it was full of some crazy shite along the way.
Anyways, it's the beginning of a new era today! Let's see who he hires and what he can do and try to make the most of it.
It's done, it's happening, now I get to have some cynical laughs about it while also hoping for the best at the same time.
Muschamp I feel is going to be an awful hire, but I'm still going to remain a Gamecock fan through it all because...well, that's the team I love. Plain and simple.
I look forward to many more seasons of posting, laughing, melting, and hopefully celebrating with all of the people on the SEC Rant. As most of y'all know, this was my first season on the Rant. A real rough season for sure, but it was full of some crazy shite along the way.
Anyways, it's the beginning of a new era today! Let's see who he hires and what he can do and try to make the most of it.
Posted on 12/7/15 at 7:55 pm to Cockopotamus
Bentley's twitter has himself as RB Coach at South Carolina, seems pretty official to me. Mentioning since it hadn't been confirmed officially yet.
This post was edited on 12/7/15 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 12/17/15 at 7:34 am to Cockopotamus
Update OP with Marcus Lattimore - Director of Character Development. 
He will work with the players on the team in that regard and will also be involved in the recruiting side of things, especially when prospects take unofficial and official visits to South Carolina.
He will work with the players on the team in that regard and will also be involved in the recruiting side of things, especially when prospects take unofficial and official visits to South Carolina.
Posted on 12/19/15 at 11:01 am to Cockopotamus
quote:
Head Coach- Will Muschamp
Defensive Coordinator- Travaris Robinson
TBD- Ellis Johnson
Offensive Coordinator- Kurt Roper
Oline- Shawn Elliot
Running Backs- Bobby Bentley
Special Teams Coordinator- Coleman Hutzler
Strength and Conditioning- Jeff Dillman
So it's important, some of the other positions that are being filled, like Robbie Liles, Clyde Wrenn, et al.
These days these new positions that are opening ... it's all part of the new way of doing things. Very very important stuff. Part of our new and improved recruiting budget. Worth noting as each position is filled.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 8:21 am to Cockopotamus
Here's an updated list so far. We are still pursuing Coach#9, for the LB's or DL.
***ETA Updated 1/20/15***
Will Muschamp - Head Coach
Bobby Bentley - Running Backs
Shawn Elliott - Offensive Line
Coleman Hutzler - Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
Bryan McClendon - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Travaris Robinson - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Kurt Roper - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Lance Thompson - Asst. Head Coach - Defense/Defensive Line
Pat Washington - Tight Ends
???Coach #9???
Jeff Dillman - Director of Strength & Conditioning
David Feeley - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Aurmon Satchell - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Roy Upchurch - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Cedric Williams - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Joey Blake - Director of Football Nutrition
Chas Dodd - Intern (this is Coach Bentley's son)
Jamie Speronis - Associate AD/Football Operations
Jessica Jackson - Director of On-Campus Recruiting
Robbie Liles - Director of Player Personnel
Kristin Sheetz - Director of External Communications
Clyde Wrenn - Director of High School Relations
Marcus Lattimore - Director of Character Development
Shaq Wilson - Quality Control
Scotty Spurrier - Quality Control
Ellis Johnson - Quality Control
Kyle Krantz - Quality Control
Brian Turk - Quality Control (ETA offered to stay on with the staff.)
(I think we're getting a few more QC's as well.)
ETA- Grad Asst's
Jordan Diaz - Grad Assistant
Kyle Hoke - Grad Assistant
Gus Inabinet, - Grad Assistant
Mark Orphey - Grad Assistant
Seth Strickland- Grad Assistant
Kim Fields - Administrative Assistant to Head Football Coach
Charity Grady - Administrative Assistant
Carina Hargreaves - Administrative Assistant
***ETA Updated 1/20/15***
Will Muschamp - Head Coach
Bobby Bentley - Running Backs
Shawn Elliott - Offensive Line
Coleman Hutzler - Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers
Bryan McClendon - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Travaris Robinson - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Kurt Roper - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Lance Thompson - Asst. Head Coach - Defense/Defensive Line
Pat Washington - Tight Ends
???Coach #9???
Jeff Dillman - Director of Strength & Conditioning
David Feeley - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Aurmon Satchell - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Roy Upchurch - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Cedric Williams - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Joey Blake - Director of Football Nutrition
Chas Dodd - Intern (this is Coach Bentley's son)
Jamie Speronis - Associate AD/Football Operations
Jessica Jackson - Director of On-Campus Recruiting
Robbie Liles - Director of Player Personnel
Kristin Sheetz - Director of External Communications
Clyde Wrenn - Director of High School Relations
Marcus Lattimore - Director of Character Development
Shaq Wilson - Quality Control
Scotty Spurrier - Quality Control
Ellis Johnson - Quality Control
Kyle Krantz - Quality Control
Brian Turk - Quality Control (ETA offered to stay on with the staff.)
(I think we're getting a few more QC's as well.)
ETA- Grad Asst's
Jordan Diaz - Grad Assistant
Kyle Hoke - Grad Assistant
Gus Inabinet, - Grad Assistant
Mark Orphey - Grad Assistant
Seth Strickland- Grad Assistant
Kim Fields - Administrative Assistant to Head Football Coach
Charity Grady - Administrative Assistant
Carina Hargreaves - Administrative Assistant
This post was edited on 1/20/16 at 8:59 am
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