Jan
31
Ga Tech’s Tenuta Goes to Notre Dame
January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Former Georgia Tech defensive coordinator drove his ramblin wreck up to South Bend to become Notre Dame’s new Assistant Head Coach for Defense. In stints with Oklahoma, Ohio State, and Ga Tech Tenuta has gotten the reputation as something of a blitz wizard. His teams constantly bring five, six, or even more [...]
Jan
31
Rodriguez Offers to Pay Part of Buyout
January 31, 2008 | 1 Comment
In what appears to be an attempt to finally bring a close to what’s become a very messy divorce, Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez has offered to pay $1.5 million of his $4 million buyout to West Virginia. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach Rodriguez filed a letter of credit Tuesday with the U.S. District Court [...]
Jan
16
Did Rich Rodriguez Destroy Player Files at WVU?
January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
From the WTF file…
West Virginia is investigating the disappearance of player and program files from Rich Rodriguez’s office. The disappearance allegedly occurred between Rodriguez’s resignation and the team’s return from the Fiesta Bowl. Apparently the files detail every player on the Mountaineers’ roster and the ins-and-outs of the program over the last seven [...]
Jan
15
Hawaii to Name Defensive Coordinator McMackin Head Coach
January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Initially it appeared Greg McMackin was going to follow former Hawaii coach June Jones to SMU. But at the last minute he decided to throw his name in the ring for the Warrior’s top job. And good thing he did, since it appears Hawaii is set to name him their new [...]
Jan
6
Hawaii’s Jones Resigns; Negotiating With SMU
January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Hawaii coach June Jones has resigned and is currently in negotiations with SMU to become their head coach. Jones resigned over unhappiness with the athletic department, not over salary concerns.
Jones led the Rainbow Warriors to a 12-1 record this season, including a perfect regular season and berth in the Sugar Bowl (where Georgia showed [...]
Dec
31
UCLA Hires Rick Neuheisel
December 31, 2007 | 3 Comments
UCLA hired former Bruin player and two-time college head coach Rick Neuheisel as their new head coach. Neuheisel steps in to replace Karl Dorrell who was fired earlier this month.
Coach Neuheisel has previously destroyed programs coached at Washington and Colorado, leaving each of the programs in shambles. His most recent job was offensive [...]
Dec
27
West Virginia Sues Rodriguez for $4 million
December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Apparently doesn’t believe that former coach Rich Rodriguez’s is going to pay his buyout, because the school filed suit against Rodriguez today for $4 million. Rodriguez left WVU after seven years to take the job a Michigan, and his contract stipulated a $4 million buyout if he left. Typically the team that hires [...]
Dec
19
Kansas’ Mangino is Coach of the Year
December 19, 2007 | 1 Comment
The Associated Press has named Kansas’ Mark Mangino their Coach of the Year. He’s a pretty good choice, having led Kansas to an 11-1 record and a birth in the Orange Bowl. It’s the Jayhawks’ first major bowl bid in almost 40 years. All of that was enough to place him 13th [...]
Dec
16
Michigan Has its Man
December 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Michigan’s long strange journey to find a head coach is apparently over. West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez had a meeting with his team at 1:30 today. During that meeting he apparently told the team that he’s leaving for Michigan. Looks like Michigan athletic director Bill Martin finally got his act together and [...]
Dec
15
You Missed Your Chance; Duke Hires Cutcliffe
December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Sorry America, you had your chance, but Duke has their new coach. I was hesitant to post this until it’s official, but I’ve read it several places now, so I’m pretty confident that it’s going to happen.
On Monday Duke will announce Tennessee offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe as their new head coach. [...]
