Early Names out of Columbia

Just hire Odom.

None of those other names get me or anyone else excited.

Rhule or Calhoun might work.

The other 2...nah.

Barry Odom, Matt Campbell, and Matt Rhule would be my top 3 from that group.

We should probably just go with Odom and get him some decent offensive coaches at this point.

I don't think this search is going like we think it is.

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Only name with a shot of keeping Kul is Odom. Don't waste our time with the others if this is the case. Recruiting is hanging by a thread

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I trust Rhoades. It may be misplaced. But I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now.

If you want a minor bump in the road, it should be Odom. Odom would give the program instant stability and that's important with recruiting. He's not a threat to jump ship for greener pastures if given the HC job at Mizzou. He's also a good recruiter.

Matt Campbell would also be a solid get but you don't know who will be left as far as assistant coaches and coordinators. That might cause some short term stability issues with recruits. But he's a damn good coach. so there is that. I don't know how well he can recruit either, so that's an unknown.

Herman would also be a solid hire but not so solid if he has made it known his true destination is Texas.

frick it bring on motorcycle bobby

I agree. No problems with him going after Herman, but if it's not going to happen then move on.

If this is really who is considering then announce Odom now.

I've been sold on him from the beginning anyway.

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If the HC is Odom, expect major Asst turnover.

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Are your sources saying if Kul is in or out?

If in, does he get bumped to DC?

A history lesson from an old geezer.

The "Bab Years". Bab was the Chancellor at good ol' Mizzou. Her goal was to build Mizzou into the Harvard of the Mid-West. The facility LOVED her, just the opposite of ex-chan Loftin. She hated sports but had to put-up with it. So, athletic budgets were cut to the bone. So, they let Powers go after '84 (7 seasons 46-33-3).

Then Mizzou hires their "golden alumni" Woody Widenhofer with FOUR Super Bowl rings as a NFL DC. He coached one of the best D's in NFL history, the Steel Curtain. This guy even has whole year's experience as a HC in the USFL. Big splashy PR campaign too. Played LB just like Odom so we're talking a True Son. He only managed a 12–33–1 record in four seasons at Missouri from 1985-1988.

Later Woody makes it to the SEC at Vandy as DC. Then internally promoted to HC. His first team (0-8) there led the SEC in total defense. (All D and no O...sound familiar?) In his second D-1 HC job, he was fired with a 15–40 record in five seasons. Last seen working in a toll booth.

Meanwhile, the Mizzou program remained total crap until Bab's was gone. Then Pinkel finally turned it around.

I say Mizzou should not hire any assistant coach, any. Letting DC Odom have the keys to the Mizzou program would be risky, maybe like hiring Woody once again. Good DC, but not ready for HC. Woody proved that at Vandy as well.