This is the first truly intriguing take on the hire. Does make you wonder, genuinely.

Everyone should really stop comparing him to any other coach. You are absolutely on point that his sample size is too small to make predictions and comparisons. Nobody knows how he will do with the resources he will be provided. Good or bad. This is as much of a wait and see scenario as we have seen in recent past with a coaching hire.

His time here was absolutely impactful in the hire. How could it not be. From his preexisting professional relationship with Robinson, his influence on the current roster, and the rest of the people in the program who worked with him and respect him, you can’t deny the influence of his history here.

Would he still have gotten the nod? Maybe. His time here definitely mattered though

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Posted by cardboardboxer

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Posted on 11/29/23 at 3:22 pm to Flying DeLorean

I think its a clear no, he wouldn't have.

This is the Coach O gameplay: bring in a guy who will tweak the program in its current state instead of blowing it up.

A better question would be: would we have been more aggressive about allowing a reboot if Texas wasn't on the schedule next year?

Seems obvious the plan is win now with the talent on the roster, which means Elko will have a short rope.

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Posted by madmaxvol

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Posted on 11/29/23 at 3:30 pm to GoGators1995

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Spurrier didn't inherit a strong program built by David Cutcliff

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Duke went 5-7, 2-9, and 3-9 in Cutcliffe's last 3 years there.

great point...btw, in the 3 years prior to Cutcliffe's arrival, Duke was 2-33 (1-11; 0-12; 1-10). Cutcliffe won as many games in his first season (as they had won in the prior 5 years combined).

In the 101 years of playing football, Duke has been to 15 bowl games..6 of those were under Cutcliffe and 1 was under Elko. Prior to Cutcliffe's arrival, Duke had not been to a bowl game in 14 years.

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