Can you imagine how much it would irk the UT fan base for Kiffin to go to their two biggest rivals and beat them at both places?
I dont think Foley likes Mullen. I personally dont see the hype for Mullen, to me he is over rated and over hyped and he is a whiner.I argued that Kiffin as a coordinator was well qualified and I've never been a detractor of his coaching at Alabama. I've even thrown his name out there as a head coaching candidate down the road. However, unless Alabama wins a championship in spectacular fashion, I really doubt he's done enough to jump right back into a high profile job.
Remember, one of the knocks on him is that he doesn't stay in one place long enough. The concern for even a major job is that if he succeeds, he still might not stick around, so merely staying at Alabama for another season makes him seem more reliable. In addition to that, his maturity is also an issue, so one more year of learning under Saban seems like it can only help. I could see him leaving for a head coach job after this season, but I just don't see him leaving for a major job.
I do agree that Mullen makes the most sense for Florida, and Gus is likely on the list for schools that strike out with their first or may be even second choices. For instance, say Michigan can't get Harbaugh or Les...
Agree. I think he needs 2-3 years rehabbing his image and learning under Saban before he gets serious consideration for a HC position again. Even then, I think he'd be wise to go the McElwain route and land at a school that's not high profile. He'll have a little more leeway to learn on the job and make mistakes.I've literally zero attachment to Kiffin, but I can't imagine any major FBS school even considering him at this point. While I don't view his tenure as HC a failure as some seem to, the reality is he' not proved himself capable of running a program yet. Yes, he's a god OC, but HC is a wildly different and more difficult job (see: Will Muschamp, Gene Chizik, etc)...
The UF job didnt' open up until Sunday, AU hasn't looked the same for weeks now.It may be why his players are playing like they have quit on him this year..If they heard from within the athletic department, that Gus is looking around or has already talked to Florida about their job..They won't play hard for him & go that extra mile for a win..Cause all of a sudden..This team just quit playing hard for Gus & acts like they don't want to play hard enough to get a win..
I had no idea Layla was still in LA with the kids, I dont recall them being old enough to be in middle or high school. So why not move them to T-town? Unless your on a 1 or 2 year plan. I am sure Saban will not hold him back from going to a HC job. Probably just not one at UF. I see kiffen heading back to the west coast .In reverse order, I think Kiffin still has too much baggage for a HC offer from a school where the HC position is better than OC at Alabama. I think we have him for one more year. By that time, the green radioactive glow will have reached its half life, and he'll move on. The kids (and Layla!) are still on the west coast, and I expect him to move west when the time comes.
After a 40+ point beatdown by OSU in a couple of weeks (Meyer will pour it on in an attempt to crack the playoff on style points), in combination with a declining recruiting base and not a lot of talent in Ann Arbor, Meetchgan will in fact be getting desperate.
Agreed on Mullen. I still think Foley and Mullen will mend fences and Mullen will be in Gainesville about 30 seconds after MSU's championship chances cease.
Depending on how Thanksgiving weekend and Championship Saturday play out, that could be anywhere between November 30 and January 10.