Coaching carousel 2025-26

[AlexanderFan]

Muschamp is going to stroke out in that Texas heat!

He’s been there before.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

He’s been there before.

But much older...

 

[CrimsonTitles]

He’s been there before.

Are they gonna make him Head Coach in waiting, again?

 

[CB4]

He’s been there before.

In Austin or having a stroke?

 

[AlexanderFan]

In Austin or having a stroke?

Probably both

 

[PA Tide Fan]

On the Michigan boards, some of them are still absolutely convinced that CKD takes the Michigan job if Bama loses to OU tomorrow. There’s a lot of banter about Michigan waiting on tomorrow night’s result before moving forward in their search.

Maybe I’m just naive, but on two occasions this past week he’s pretty much straight-up said he’s staying put. I guess there’s enough precedent for coaches reversing course on statements like this (including the infamous statement from CNS at Miami), but I really believe CKD when he says he’s not going anywhere.

I have never heard of a situation like this before where supposedly schools are waiting on the result of a game yet to be played to determine which direction their coaching search should go. Remember, some pundits said CKD was going to Penn State if he lost to Auburn. Now they say he's going to Michigan if he loses to Oklahoma. IF CKD though he only had 2 seasons to win a NC at Alabama I don't think he would have ever taken the job. Plenty of coaches get fired for losing to teams they should beat but Oklahoma is not exactly a cupcake.

 

[graydogg85]

I have never heard of a situation like this before where supposedly schools are waiting on the result of a game yet to be played to determine which direction their coaching search should go. Remember, some pundits said CKD was going to Penn State if he lost to Auburn. Now they say he's going to Michigan if he loses to Oklahoma. IF CKD though he only had 2 seasons to win a NC at Alabama I don't think he would have ever taken the job. Plenty of coaches get fired for losing to teams they should beat but Oklahoma is not exactly a cupcake.

I agree. I think the people pushing this narrative about the Michigan job are (wrongly) convinced that Alabama views CKD as an abject failure at this point and that we are ready to run him out of town. I think that’s the primary driver of the smoke around Michigan and Penn State.

Which is funny - as if the fans of those schools are infinitely more patient

I think most rational Bama fans are still on board with CKD and understand the job he took on. It’s never easy to be the “guy that follows the guy”. I personally think he’s done as good a job as anyone we could have hired, and I also think we could have done much, much worse.

 

[bamaclimber]

DeBoer will be the leading candidate for every job that comes open outside of the southeast until he leaves Alabama. Get used to this.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

Even Mister Clean aka JP is saying that there is a possibility he bolts if Bama fans aren’t nice to him on First Take this evening ! So, they are all Spewing click bait.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001680182491390040

 

[CrimsonTitles]

Even Mister Clean aka JP is saying that there is a possibility he bolts if Bama fans aren’t nice to him on First Take this evening ! So, they are all Spewing click bait.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001680182491390040

Pretty sure it's in his contract that he has to go along with their attempts to create controversy. He was singing a completely different tune on his own show.

 

[CrimsonTitles]

Maybe Whittingham really did step down because of the private equity deal... They just had a pretty good season, so these are some odd things to say

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001839567473967447

 

[Bama9001]

Srange that the Michigan coaching search seems to just be on hold right now.

 

[AlexanderFan]

Srange that the Michigan coaching search seems to just be on hold right now.

There are twelve teams still playing.

Just wait, if DeBoer does leave, all the people complaining about him being the coach will be complaining about him leaving.

You can’t make people happy, especially Alabama fans.

 

[GrayTide]

I personally don't think he has any intention of leaving for Michigan, but if he does then we move on. It is currently the nature of the college coaching profession.

 

[rolltide7854]

No, I should have put it in blue........

It wouldn't be the dumbest thing she has ever said.

 

[BamaNation]

Did Holtz retire? He did a great job.

Says he is not retiring

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000989851496095807

 

[BamaNation]

Srange that the Michigan coaching search seems to just be on hold right now.

This is why ... current live view from UM campus:



Here's hoping they have to hire a 25 yr old grad assistant from Southwest Michigan Tech.

 

[BamaNation]

Weber State has hired one of the top HS coaches in the country...

Corner Canyon's Eric Kjar named head football coach at Weber State

One of the most successful high school football coaches in the state of Utah is getting called up.

www.ksl.com

Corner Canyon HS is about a mile from my house. Really beautiful school and stadium and views. Indoor practice facility... all the things. He's won 6 of last 8 state titles in top division, including two 3-peats. 112-10 overall record. They played in the first ever HS national championship game last week on ESPN. It's known as a QB machine around here. ... Zach Wilson, Jaxon Dart, Devin Brown (went to tOSU now at Cal) and several others including ZW's lil bro Isaac Wilson (Utah QB), and Helaman Casuga (signed w/ TAMU this year), etc. I always describe it as the Utah version of Hoover or Thompson.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000972035179340096

 

[GrayTide]

The transition from a successful high school program to the college level isn't always successful, think Gerry Faust. Although Weber State ain't exactly Notre Dame.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Maybe Whittingham really did step down because of the private equity deal... They just had a pretty good season, so these are some odd things to say

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001839567473967447

He's a helluva coach and if DeBoer did leave I'd take him in heart beat. Hes tough, his teams are tough and you could guarantee our OL would be able to block.