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re: MSU is 14-14-1 with Southern Miss
Posted on 9/8/19 at 1:07 pm to cave canem
Posted on 9/8/19 at 1:07 pm to cave canem
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Forcing out Jeff Bower proved to be the mistake most thought it would be, USM thought they were too big time for him.
May God smite Arkansas with a coach like Jeff Bower and may we suffer this punishment for decades.
He was a lifer who didn't even look at other job openings, (as you said) posted 14 straight winning seasons, and was as dependable as the sun rising in the morning.
Bowl games 10 our of his last 11 seasons? There are programs that would not only kill for that they'd burn orphanages to the ground for that.
In part it is why State being willing to play Southern was so impressive. You weren't just farting around with some G5 team. Southern Miss was a scary team back in the day.
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Posted on 9/8/19 at 1:26 pm to Arksulli
Ten or so years ago, the USM folks got tired of just winning and forced Bower out. Larry Fedora rode the coat tails of Bowers recruiting for four years culminating in the 2011 season where the Eagles were one play away from playing in the Sugar Bowl. Fedora then jumped ship to UNC knowing that the program was about fall apart because he did not recruit very well.
Had they left Bower alone, he might still be coaching them today. The 0-12 in twenty twelve would have never happened and though they may have had a season or two where they struggled the overall program would have been much better over last 7 years.
Had they left Bower alone, he might still be coaching them today. The 0-12 in twenty twelve would have never happened and though they may have had a season or two where they struggled the overall program would have been much better over last 7 years.
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