The longer the USM search goes on....

[Clutch0364]

Blake Anderson has been mentioned as an early leader. He was USM's offensive coordinator under Larry Fedora before joining him at UNC. Anderson was the OC/QBs coach for the Cajuns in 2007 and previously at MTSU.

Other candidates from a recent story in the Hattiesburg newspaper: Cajuns offensive coordinator Jay Johnson, Florida State associate head coach/special teams coordinator Eddie Gran, Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Todd Monken, ULM coach Todd Berry and Texas Tech offensive coordinator Neal Brown.

Jay Johnson might be a solid option for us if something would happen with Hud.

[CajunAmos]

Blake Anderson has been mentioned as an early leader. He was USM's offensive coordinator under Larry Fedora before joining him at UNC. Anderson was the OC/QBs coach for the Cajuns in 2007 and previously at MTSU.

Other candidates from a recent story in the Hattiesburg newspaper: Cajuns offensive coordinator Jay Johnson, Florida State associate head coach/special teams coordinator Eddie Gran, Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Todd Monken, ULM coach Todd Berry and Texas Tech offensive coordinator Neal Brown.

So now Cajun assistant coaches are possible candidates for other mid-majors......................wow

[CrazyCajun]

Jay Johnson was at southern miss under Jeff bower

[Chop]

So the new question is:
Does USM think more highly of Jay Johnson then they do HUD, or is it because HUD somehow made it clear to them that he is not interested and they are moving on to plan B which is Johnson?

[CajunAmos]

Jay Johnson was at southern miss under Jeff bower

OK, but still gives credence to the staff that Hud has put together here.

[The Source]

So the new question is:
Does USM think more highly of Jay Johnson then they do HUD, or is it because HUD somehow made it clear to them that he is not interested and they are moving on to plan B which is Johnson?

Hud was quoated in the paper this past week that he had no interest in th S. Miss job. Sounds fairly clear to me.

[Chop]

Hud was quoated in the paper this past week that he had no interest in th S. Miss job. Sounds fairly clear to me.

He also said he was not interested in the UL job 3 days before accepting the position.

[Clutch0364]

So the new question is:
Does USM think more highly of Jay Johnson then they do HUD, or is it because HUD somehow made it clear to them that he is not interested and they are moving on to plan B which is Johnson?

Jay johnson interviewed for the USM job last year as well.

[Chop]

Jay johnson interviewed for the USM job last year as well.

They must have liked what they heard otherwise they would not have invited him back to interview this time around.

[CajunEXPRESS]

This is just speculation, but IMO even if Hud is greatly disappointed in what the administration is not doing, he places himself in a much better spot leaving next season. I would think most of the recruiting hay is ready to be reaped this year, and the conference will still be 1A in 2013 regardless of anything that happens now. Those 1AA schools need at least a year to come in, and then he can make a better gambit for the 2014 season. jmo

USM or Hud would have to buy his contract that was renewed last season. I just think USM is still a long shot for this season. Next season will bring all the opportunities he wants if he is not satisfied with the Wizard, and Farmer.