LBM US Coaches Poll: Has Michigan proven its dominance in Week 11?
Michigan has dominated the Big Ten conversation, but after Saturday’s win over Penn State, that conversation centered on its performance on the field.
Texas A&M is searching for a new head coach after firing Jimbo Fisher after six seasons, with a $77 million buyout.
Fisher mostly underperformed, winning no conference titles and not appearing in a College Football Playoff. Athletic director Ross Bjork gave a reason for Fischer’s dismissal, saying: “We have not reached our full potential” and management did not see “improving trend lines.”
The powers that be in College Station say money is no object for the next head coach and the competition will get tougher for the Aggies with Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC next season. Timing is crucial in hiring the next coach, as the first transfer window, which takes place after the regular season in December, lasts 30 days, and early signing day begins on December 20.
Over the next two weeks, dozens of names will be attached to the new job.
Here’s the latest research on coaching at Texas A&M:
Deion Sanders
When asked about the head coaching vacancy at Texas A&M, Colorado’s first-year coach didn’t say he wasn’t interested, but instead focused on winning the final two games of the season.
“Man, I want to win,” he said. “I want to win a game. Do you think I really sit down and think about that kind of stuff? Like what amazes me about that, about myself, is that you guys really think I sit down and say, ‘Oh, yeah, Steven A., yeah.’ Come on, come on, I Fine, we should win, let’s focus on this week.
Sanders referred to Stephen A. Smith from ESPN’s “First Take” after saying Sanders joining A&M would make sense.
“That’s what I was saying, Deion Sanders, at the SEC,” Smith exclaimed. “With this vault available to them. They are the pigs he can recruit.” Smith said. “He doesn’t have those things in Colorado, and he won’t have them.” “It has to happen.”
Sanders’ buyout to Colorado is worth $15 million if it expires on or before Dec. 31, 2023. It then drops to $10 million if it expires on or before December 31, 2024.
Dan Lanning
The Oregon State coach has made his intentions clear in the near future. He stays with the ducks.
“Everything I want is here,” Lanning said. “I’m not going anywhere. There’s no chance I’ll coach somewhere else. I have unfinished business here. … We have the resources and the tools, and anyone who can’t understand why you want to be in this place doesn’t understand exactly what’s there.” here.”
The Ducks are currently ranked sixth in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Lanning’s buyout to Oregon is $20 million, and that amount is set to remain in effect for the duration of his contract.
Mike Norvell
He was the head coach of Florida State and a native of Texas Less certain about staying in Tallahassee. As with Oregon State, the undefeated Seminoles are in the thick of contention in the College Football Playoffs.
“There’s no point in talking about it.” Norvell said in his Nov. 13 press conference. “It’s funny how sometimes these things come up and people want to try to use that in signings. I told recruits, two years ago, everyone was talking, ‘How long is he going to be there?’ “They better win some games or he’ll lose.’ No.”
Norvell’s buyout value to Florida State would be $6 million if it expires on or before Dec. 31, 2023. It then drops to $4 million if it expires on or before December 31, 2024.
Mike Elko
The Duke coach was Texas A&M’s defensive coordinator from 2018 to 2021. He also appears to be distancing himself from any speculation that he might leave. Elko says he’s not oblivious to the coaching circuit but doesn’t understand how his name came up in the rumor mill.
“Everyone knows I’m very happy in this place,” Elko said. “We do a lot of special things at this place. My family is very happy here. We love Duke. We love everything this place is about. Again, I say this all the time, when you do your job well everyone thinks you’re going to leave,” Elko said. . “When you do your job poorly, everyone thinks you’ll leave.”
“Alcohol enthusiast. Twitter ninja. Tv lover. Falls down a lot. Hipster-friendly coffee geek.”