Tulane’s new coach

[Boomer]

The "more to the story" is his QB either declaring for the draft or transfer portal.

….who is the second best QB in the state?

[CajunEXPRESS]

The kid from BR Catholic.

[Big Buds]

Not a lateral move from Troy to Tulane.

Financials and academics aside, Troy is a much much better program.

[cajuns80]

Financials and academics aside, Troy is a much much better program.

Financials is what makes a program. And recruting base. Both of which are advantages to Tulane over Troy. Troy has to deal with Bama and Auburn in state. And it's in the middle of nowhere.

[cjr3888]

….who is the second best QB in the state?

For college QB's the top 2 are Daniels and Pratt. Zeon is like Daniels in that he can hurt you with his legs and arm.

I went look up QB Rating for all players.
1) Jayden Daniels: 208
23) Michael Pratt: 158.9
39) Chandler Fields: 151.2
42) Zeon Chriss: 150.9
68) Hank Bachmeier [La Tech]: 140.5
74) Ben Wooldridge: 139.4

[CajunVic]

Financials and academics aside, Troy is a much much better program.

. . . in reality, what else is there . . .

[CajunFun]

Financials is what makes a program.

I'm not sure about that. There are some schools with vast budgets who underperform, and vice versa.

As a quick example, the 'Belt is the worst-funded of the G5, but we appear to be the leaders in football, the biggest sport for revenues & expenses:
https://knightnewhousedata.org/fbs

[HoustonCajun]

I'm not sure about that. There are some schools with vast budgets who underperform, and vice versa.

As a quick example, the 'Belt is the worst-funded of the G5, but we appear to be the leaders in football, the biggest sport for revenues & expenses:
https://knightnewhousedata.org/fbs

Texas A&M is another good example.

[CajunJack55]

Big hire for Tulane...

[CajunEXPRESS]

Bad news for UL, especially CMD. Competing with Tulane having a good coach is much worse than Troy having a good coach.

[CajunT]

Big hire for Tulane...

Not done yet according to Pat Forde, Troy has made a counteroffer.

[CajunT]

Why would the Troy coach make a lateral move?

Not a lateral move in terms of Football Operations budget, NIL, larger market and some of the best prep talent in the country in his own backyard.