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Today we are discussing college football coaches. NFL Take a look back at our coaching carousel and next Monday's championship game (don't forget) Submit your predictions!).
But first, how long did it take you to realize that the next photo was of Marcus Freeman in 2009?
The carousel never stops
Dion cowboy? Freeman to the Bears?
There are six head coaching hires in the NFL. New England hired Mike Vrabel. Sunday and The Cowboys parted ways with Mike McCarthy. yesterday. The rumors involve several prominent college coaches, none of them more famous than UNC's new head coach, Bill Belichick. I heard about Tom Brady's Raiders.But the 72-year-old has no plans to leave before it starts.
Other names that appeared were:
- Colorado coach Deion Sanders and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed the opening. There are no interviews scheduled athletic They reported a mutual interest in continuing the conversation. The former Cowboys All-Pro told ESPN yesterday that his conversation with Jones was “interesting.” Colorado.
- Mike Locksley of Maryland interview with the jet On Friday. The 55-year-old has just completed his sixth season. TerrapinHe is 33-41 with three bowl wins. He previously spent three seasons at Alabama, where he was named the nation's top assistant in 2018 as Nick Saban's offensive coordinator. He has never coached in the NFL.
- Iowa StateMatt Campbell Interview with the Bears. He is the winningest coach in school history, going 64-51 since 2016. toledo Three 9-win seasons. He's also never coached in the NFL, but the 45-year-old has a top-notch resume. That's a Pop-Tarts Bowl win.
- The Bears want an interview. Our Ladyfreeman's, NFL Network reported Sunday.However, it is unclear whether the 39-year-old is interested. He led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in his third season. jeon ohio state Linebacker (Get ready to listen. that (see Monday Night for details), he was a fifth-round pick of the Bears in 2009, but a return to Chicago appears unlikely.
- previous USC Title winner Pete Carroll is interviewed by the Bears and Raiders. The former Seahawks HC, now 73, is one of only three coaches to win a national championship and Super Bowl in college football. (In Dallas, Sanders played under one of them, Barry Switzer, who was hired to replace the other, Jimmy Johnson.)
So what are the chances that these candidates will go further than the conversation stage? I asked Scoop City Author Jacob Robinson Rank the possibilities. Here's what he told me:
- carol
- *huge gap*
- Everyone but Sanders (I can explain)
Why is there such a gap? Since 2000, only Jim Harbaugh has successfully made the immediate transition from college to NFL head coach. But he also had 14 years of NFL playing experience and experience as a Raiders assistant before leaving. stanford for 49ers.
The poor performance of Matt Rhule (11-27 pro) and Urban Meyer (2-13) this decade raises doubts about signing players without significant NFL experience. The wounds are so fresh.
There are many reasons why I didn't include Sanders on my list, but the biggest one is that I can't pretend to have any idea what Jones will do. The reality is that this happens. I just don't think it's ours.
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title game
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Today we'll look at the basics and take a look at some famous predictions.
Our Lady (win penn state 27-24) And ohio state (win texas 28-14) won the semifinals last week. Preparing for the National Title Game characterized by two The biggest brand in college football. We'll be previewing the entire game on Thursday, but let's start with a few notes first. Courtesy of Ralph Russo.
history: Freeman competed against his alma mater in his 2022 regular season debut as Notre Dame coach. The Buckeyes won that game 21-10 (and last year's rematch 17-14), along with four other previous meetings with the Irish, including twice in the Fiesta Bowl. Notre Dame's last win over Ohio State was in 1936.
suggestion: This time, the Buckeyes opened with: 9.5 points favorite At BetMGM, it's down to 8.5. Austin Mock's model is Irish 31% chance.
Last December, athletic employees gathered together prediction When asked who would win, 16.7% chose Ohio State and 3.3% chose Notre Dame. (Oregon, Texas, and Georgia each received more votes than Ireland.)
At the start of the playoffs, this title matchup was the fifth most likely. According to Stuart Mandel, Even though there are only two of us work out The staff expected it. Given their excellent forecasting skills so far, I asked them to share their updated forecasts.
Scott Daughterman: Ohio State is the most complete team in the country, and it's hard to imagine a scenario where they lose it.
However, there have been several disappointing offensive performances against opponents. MichiganTexas (middle quarter) and iowa (during the first half of the year). To remain competitive, Notre Dame needs to plug the Buckeyes' running game (like Michigan). Jeremiah Smith Force turnovers (like Texas) and control the ball on offense (like Iowa) and play against elite special teams.
Unless Notre Dame makes a big play or two, I worry that asking for an entire game is too much because Ohio State could also make a big play. give it to me Buckeyes 24-13.
Manny Navarro: Notre Dame has been a great story all season, and the fact that they overcame several key injuries and won the Orange Bowl is proof that Freeman is maximizing what he has from a roster standpoint.
But Ohio State, which I picked in the preseason to win the national title, has proven to be the more complete team on offense with three wins in the playoffs. i have The Buckeyes won 29-22.
Your Turn: Which team do you think will win? Submit your selection here..
quick snap
What's more important is beating Michigan and winning by far. that ‘Until Saturday’ podcast discussion Topics related to transfer Ohio State QB Cardale Jones.
college football coach voted today to recommend proposals for curtailment of sports; transfer portal Limited to a single 10-day period in January. There are currently two windows (December 20 and April 10), both of which are flawed in the sport's crowded calendar.
college football Most traveled fan He will be competing in his 104th (!!) game of the season at the championships in Atlanta. But for those who know Michael Baker, his dedication to achieving unofficial world records is not surprising.
carson beck He was the only quarterback. miamiThe coaching staff really paid attention in this transfer portal. here How the Hurricane Tempted former Georgia The move to the Sunshine State at QB should yield some results. $3 million is NILsugar Athletic.
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