2014 College Football Thread

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Kind of an odd hire on both ends to me.

I think if you're eichorst, this is your job. Firing a good coach in Pelini, though I get the hate, and hiring Riley is a huge risk, and one that could set the program back quite a bit. Though, I guess there is upside. If Riley can recruit a little better and has the ability to turn 2 stars into 3 stars and 3 stars into 4 stars, well, I guess there's a sliver of hope, but I wouldn't have done that as NB's AD with my likely job on the line.

[MrSaigon]

I really think Riley did a lot of overachieving at Oregon State, but as time went on just couldn't get by with so little to offer and so much more competition for guys and improving opponents. I think guys performing a star above their level happens quite a bit with Riley. However, I also worry with all the changes in the game recently and and being an older guy tring to connect with high school kids that he may just not be a huge draw.

I'm very interested to see what he can do there. Can see it going either way.

[lukethedrifter]

After reading an insider's view, it makes more sense. Nebraska must see him as a guy who can thrive and rebuild a program if he's given the support, financial and otherwise.

[slide_into_first]

I think he will be successful and the B1G west will be tougher.

[Freed Roger]

SI had a little chart on hired FBS coaches between 2002-2010 (153 hires).

Roughly half of these hires were deemed to be successful coaches ( based on a record critereria FWIW)

HC that were hired from pool of:

FBS coordinators/position coaches - successful 51% of time (sample size 75)
FBS head coach - 45% were successful (sample size 53)
NFL -25% success (sample size 12)
FCS HC/ Div II HC 69% success -(sample size 13)

maybe name recognition for recruiting purposes isn't as important as I thought.

No way do I have much insight on FBS coordinators. Also, wondering how often coordinators get hired away to HC other programs, vs promoted.

The game Wisc vs Nebraska, I know MG2 (I just made that up, I know how you folks love those acronicknames ) is a horse, but there was a creative coaching ability to use him with Nebraska loaded up, since there was virtually no passing game (windy, and Stave had the yips again).
I surmise the way Wisconsin rushing machine rolls, year in and out, they got someone that may be of interest for HC job.

[Freed Roger]

And lordy, I've got almost nothing but college FB to do this weekend and a woody already
Oh, got some xmas lights and tree to do.,..which I plan to do in record time, sling that shet and let it fall where it may

[Freed Roger]

Illini to the To Be Determined Bowl.

[Freed Roger]

First time seeing them-Oregon not impressive so far. Got some dudes that can fly. Qb doesnt impress

[slide_into_first]

Wisconsin offered a place for UAB running back Jordan Howard. I hope he picks Wisconsin over Indiana and Western Kentucky.

[slide_into_first]

Former Michigan football players write a letter to the team, misspell "led" as "lead."