2018 Official Ragin Pagin Football Coaching Carousel Thread

[GeauxLouisiana]

Footballscoop:

Update on App State’s coaching search

At this time, sources tell FootballScoop, NC State offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford is a legit candidate for the job. Western Carolina head coach Mark Speir has interviewed, as has interim head coach Mark Ivey. Each of these three have significant coaching experience at App and Ivey played in Boone as well.

In addition to these three, sources tell FootballScoop a number of coordinators, predominantly on the offensive side of the ball and from or familiar with the region, have sought interviews. Additionally, a number of experienced head coaches have called in as well. Auburn running backs coach Tim Horton, who previously coached at App State, has been mentioned as a candidate by many.

Gillin has a number of excellent options to carry the program forward. We’ll keep you updated as more becomes clear.

http://footballscoop.com/news/update...aching-search/

Ledford appears to be going to Louisville with Satterfield.

[Geaux]

Looks like Jay Johnson will join Mel Tucker as his OC for the University of Colorado.

https://247sports.com/college/georgi...tor-126167023/

[Cajunfanatico]

Ledford appears to be going to Louisville with Satterfield.

Yup. This from Footballscoop.com from last night.

"This evening sources told FootballScoop App State target Dwayne Ledford has pulled out of the process and is expected to join Scott Satterfield’s staff at Louisville.

With the news that Ledford is out of the process, FootballScoop is told the search now includes some new names. There are whispers in the profession that App State director of athletics Doug Gillen is now considering former East Carolina head coach Ruffin McNeill, Alabama co-OC Josh Gattis and a few others (potentially including Nate Woody).

McNeill, who currently serves as Lincoln Riley’s associate head coach & interim defensive coordinator at Oklahoma, served as head coach at East Carolina from 2010-15. He served as App State’s defensive coordinator from 1993-96. Gattis has been offered the offensive coordinator position at Maryland (per our sources) and could also be a candidate for Temple’s head coaching position.

http://footballscoop.com/news/sunday...ate-app-state/

[Cajunfanatico]

Footballscoop.com

Sources: Adam Cushing to be new head coach at Eastern Illinois

Sources with direct knowledge of the search tell FootballScoop Northwestern offensive line coach Adam Cushing has agreed to become head coach at Eastern Illinois.

Source tells FootballScoop Cushing and director of athletics Tom Michael reached an agreement earlier today. Michael led the search from start to finish for EIU.

Cushing is in his 14th season at Northwestern, having coached the offensive line since the 2009 season. He previously coached their Superbacks.

http://footballscoop.com/news/source...tern-illinois/

[Cajunfanatico]

Looking official now, Footballscoop.com:

Late last week, we shared that the Kansas State search was zeroing in on NDSU coach Chris Klieman. Tonight, Bruce Feldman reports that K-State is expected to offer the job to Klieman tonight, and “all indications point to him accepting the job.” He’s expected to coach NDSU through their playoff run, Feldman adds.

Pete Thamel and Dan Wolken have since added that Klieman is finalizing a deal.

http://footballscoop.com/news/report...-kansas-state/

[HOUCajun]

I think this time next year we will be sweating Napier being mentioned in the coaching rumor mill. I’m glad it’s not starting this year

[Cajunfanatico]

Mike Norvell of Memphis who was also in the running for the KState job made it clear earlier today that he was staying in Memphis.

Neal Brown was also in the running according to Footballscoop. Odd that nothing solid came along for Brown this year. I was sure he was a gonner.

[Cajunfanatico]

I think this time next year we will be sweating Napier being mentioned in the coaching rumor mill. I’m glad it’s not starting this year

Perhaps, though from watching the process for a few years, it appears the stars really need to align to make it happen.....that's to say, a few really good seasons coupled with coaching vacancies at the right schools.

I figured Hud had done enough to get noticed, but other than an offer from Tulane, nothing ever came along him. Maybe the AD's had figured him out. Dunno.

[CajunT]

Looks like Jay Johnson will join Mel Tucker as his OC for the University of Colorado.

https://247sports.com/college/georgi...tor-126167023/

Makes sense to me, one of the best football minds to coach on our campus.

[CajunVic]

Makes sense to me, one of the best football minds to coach on our campus.

And just a really good guy.

[Cajunfanatico]

KState fans generally not too thrilled with their new hire.

http://www.k-statefans.com/forums/vi...php?f=3&t=6038

[CajunEXPRESS]

KState fans generally not too thrilled with their new hire.

http://www.k-statefans.com/forums/vi...php?f=3&t=6038

They will be. This is Kansas State we're talking about. It's had real success with only the retiring coach. What did they expect? He'll do great, he's beaten them a couple of times as an AA coach.