Coaching carousel 2025-26

[AlexanderFan]

i've been impressed by how few penalties we have had

We can flim flam around with the quarterback stuff, but this has been a phenomenal turnaround, and should be celebrated.

 

[BamaMoon]

We can flim flam around with the quarterback stuff, but this has been a phenomenal turnaround, and should be celebrated.

Yes, I'm with you. I really, really want to upset Indy (never thought I say that about football) but even if we lose this game this season as been AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS!!!

Putting it into context of the last couple of years under CNS, the mass exodus last year and all the drama that came with the last couple of teams and (considering that context) this has been a HUGE BOUNCE-BACK year!

I'm really excited to see what the future holds when some of these younger bucks/recruits we've got coming in become starters!!!

Combine an offense that I believe will only get better with a Defense that is already good enough to win a championship and I think the future is bright!!!

 

[davefrat]

If he keeps getting into the playoffs every year and past the first round, its going to be tough to get rid of him.

I was talking to my youngest the other day about how all the moving parts will likely change the way we view coaches and players historically.

Not so long ago, to become a "legendary" player at a school like Bama it required at least winning an SEC championship if not a national championship (or perhaps winning the Heisman/Outland/etc or being an All-American a few times) and for a coach to become a legend it really required winning an SEC and national title at least once.

With the portal, NIL and the expanded(ing?) playoff, what will it require to attain "legendary" status at a school like Bama?

Strange days.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

As long as he is making the University Money by making the playoffs, I think he is good as far as longevity. The payouts are below and it's a nice chunk of change for the University and Conference:

 

[Joefus]

Anything on Sheridans replacement?

 

[RdunawayTX]

He just makes me feel Bill Curry-ish and I just don’t see him here long term.

Same as another poster, I hope this becomes a freezing cold take.

Also, I disagree with you, CC.

 

[Bama_N_Va]

Fun fact: "Misspelled" is the most misspelled word in the English language, and is still misspelled even when spelled correctly!

So, let me see if I get you wright.....

 

[CajunCrimson]

Same as another poster, I hope this becomes a freezing cold take.

Also, I disagree with you, CC.

You disagree how I am feeling? Or that he’s not Curry?

I don’t want to feel this way I assure you. But the vibes are there. Hope that’s not the case.

 

[CoolBreeze]

You disagree how I am feeling? Or that he’s not Curry?

I don’t want to feel this way I assure you. But the vibes are there. Hope that’s not the case.

I have to agree with you about the vibe. The Curry vibe was always a "fit" issue and the auburn problem was the excuse to run him off with a brick. I checked his wiki and he was surprisingly successful. I, like you, hope that vibe fades and this coach settles in nicely for a long, prosperous stint.

Bill Curry - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[RdunawayTX]

You disagree how I am feeling? Or that he’s not Curry?

I don’t want to feel this way I assure you. But the vibes are there. Hope that’s not the case.

Sorry I wasn't clear. I do not think he's another Curry.

 

[BamaInBham]

You disagree how I am feeling? Or that he’s not Curry?

I don’t want to feel this way I assure you. But the vibes are there. Hope that’s not the case.

IMO, to compare Bill Curry and Kalen DeBoer in any way regarding football is madness. They appear at the opposite end of any meaningful spectrum.

Of the 10 coaches with 5 or more years at GT, Bill Curry, with 7 years, is the only HC will a losing record at 42%. Of the 10 or 11 HCs who spent at least 5 yrs at UK, Bill Curry, again with 7 years, has the lowest winning % by far at a pathetic 33%.

OTOH, Kalen DeBoer, has the highest winning % in the schools’ history at all of his 3 stops:
Sioux Falls - 95.7%
Fresno - 66.7%
Wash - 89.3%

Of course, the caveat is that he only spent 2 years each at Fresno and Washington. But still.

Remember that this is only his 4th year as a HC at a P4 school and only his 6th in D1 football as HC. He was a P4 asst for only 1 year as the OC/QB coach at Indiana. (That year Indiana had their most successful year in a quarter of a century, including a winning record in the BIG10.)

IMO, DeBoer <> Curry.

 

[CajunCrimson]

IMO, to compare Bill Curry and Kalen DeBoer in any way regarding football is madness. They appear at the opposite end of any meaningful spectrum.

Of the 10 coaches with 5 or more years at GT, Bill Curry, with 7 years, is the only HC will a losing record at 42%. Of the 10 or 11 HCs who spent at least 5 yrs at UK, Bill Curry, again with 7 years, has the lowest winning % by far at a pathetic 33%.

OTOH, Kalen DeBoer, has the highest winning % in the schools’ history at all of his 3 stops:
Sioux Falls - 95.7%
Fresno - 66.7%
Wash - 89.3%

Of course, the caveat is that he only spent 2 years each at Fresno and Washington. But still.

Remember that this is only his 4th year as a HC at a P4 school and only his 6th in D1 football as HC. He was a P4 asst for only 1 year as the OC/QB coach at Indiana. (That year Indiana had their most successful year in a quarter of a century, including a winning record in the BIG10.)

IMO, DeBoer <> Curry.

Not comparing resumes. The vibes of their Bama tenure seem similar and how they manage their program

 

[Con]

Not comparing resumes. The vibes of their Bama tenure seem similar and how they manage their program

I understand where you are coming from because even though I loved watching our 89’ team play, I never thought we were as physical as Pat Dye’s Auburn teams. Coach Deboer is winning but we aren’t physically imposing our will on teams as compared Coach Saban’s earlier teams. As time moves on I am hopeful that tweaks here and there will reap massive benefits. We are in the playoffs in Deboer’s second year which is pretty good.

 

[CajunCrimson]

I understand where you are coming from because even though I loved watching our 89’ team play, I never thought we were as physical as Pat Dye’s Auburn teams. Coach Deboer is winning but we aren’t physically imposing our will on teams as compared Coach Saban’s earlier teams. As time moves on I am hopeful that tweaks here and there will reap massive benefits. We are in the playoffs in Deboer’s second year which is pretty good.

Yes and no. We are in playoffs yes. But instead of top 2 or 4, we have been barely out or barely in. And beating Auburn can’t be a top 10 metric we use. Because I’ll lose to Auburn every year if it means we are guaranteed of making the playoff. It’s not the 80s or 90s anymore. We aren’t recruiting just the state for the bulk of our team. So other than pride, who cares what Auburn does? Thats vintage thinking.

I’m disappointed that we have replaced performance with this emotional “love” thing we have going. Field discipline is our biggest issue. Death by 1000 cuts makes all of our games close. And when we have big errors, it’s too hard to overcome. Because we aren’t seeing the same execution we had grown accustomed to

 

[DrollTide]

Yes and no. We are in playoffs yes. But instead of top 2 or 4, we have been barely out or barely in. And beating Auburn can’t be a top 10 metric we use. Because I’ll lose to Auburn every year if it means we are guaranteed of making the playoff. It’s not the 80s or 90s anymore. We aren’t recruiting just the state for the bulk of our team. So other than pride, who cares what Auburn does? Thats vintage thinking.

I’m disappointed that we have replaced performance with this emotional “love” thing we have going. Field discipline is our biggest issue. Death by 1000 cuts makes all of our games close. And when we have big errors, it’s too hard to overcome. Because we aren’t seeing the same execution we had grown accustomed to

I could not agree more with this. Wins and losses are much more fluky than earned. The home-and-home with OK is a perfect example - did we grind out a close win and a close loss? No, both games were determined on many stupid mistakes. There was no pleasure in these games for me, I want to see players do what they are supposed to do e.g. catch, block, tackle.

 

[The Ols]

ESPN saying Whittingham seems to be the guy @
Michigan…that’d be a solid choice in a time of turmoil for them.

 

[rolltide_21]

ESPN saying Whittingham seems to be the guy @
Michigan…that’d be a solid choice in a time of turmoil for them.

Sources: U-M targeting Utes legend Whittingham

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has emerged as the focus of Michigan's coaching search, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

Came to post this. They’re doubling down on the CKD would’ve gone to UM thing if Bama would’ve lost to OU. Note the random paragraph 3/4 the way down.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

ESPN saying Whittingham seems to be the guy @
Michigan…that’d be a solid choice in a time of turmoil for them.

Hold on - I've got to go over to Twitter and make fun of a bunch of the loud mouthed imbeciles from Michigan whose brains out of one side are insisting we're gonna fire DeBoer and out the other are saying, "He's coming here!"

It's sorta like what you'd get if you crossed the insanity of Nebraska fans with Texas fans.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

ESPN saying Whittingham seems to be the guy @
Michigan…that’d be a solid choice in a time of turmoil for them.

This would be a homerun hire for them and on the level of a Jim Harbaugh. Whittingham is a great coach and his teams play hard and physical.

 

[The Ols]

This would be a homerun hire for them and on the level of a Jim Harbaugh. Whittingham is a great coach and his teams play hard and physical.

Penn State and Michigan are apparently both going to totally botch their coaching searches…and end up with the best options…