2010 Football Coaching Candidates

[CajunNation]

What scares me is that I keep hearing Orgeron is #1 on the list and I have no idea why. This is a very pivotal hire for this program, I'd rather not see this guy get the job.


igeaux.mobi

Orgeron would not be my #1 pick, however.........

IF Orgeron could deliver a young, upstart, hot shot, O.C. like Dawson at SFA....couple that with Orgeron's recruiting mastery......that is a recipe for BIG TIME football in Cajunland.

[CajunProud]

I have said it before, and I will say it again. If Orgeron is the next head coach, I will NEVER, repeat, NEVER, set foot in Cajun Field again. I don't care how much he wins, he has been an albatross wherever he has gone. You have to stand on principles at some time in your life, and I refuse to give anymore to UL football if he is the hire.

[RaginWaldo]

in regards to Terry Bowden at North Alabama, this is an impressive bio.

"Coach Terry Bowden has compiled a career record of 111-53-2 as a head coach and would rank among the top 12 active Division IA head coaches, with an astonishing winning percentage of 68%. Terry Bowden started his coaching career by building two programs from the ground up. At 26 years old, the youngest head college football coach in the country, he turned around an 0-9-1 Salem College team by winning the WVIA Conference Championship in just his second season, and then repeating as Conference Champions the next year.

Bowden moved on to Samford University, a team that had won a total of just six games in their previous three seasons, going 9-1 in his first season, and setting many national records. He then engineered their move from Division III non-scholarship football all the way to Division I-AA, and within two years was competing for the national championship.

Terry Bowden then became the youngest head college football coach in the country again, when at age 36 he took over at Auburn University. Winning his first 20 straight games, an astonishing feat in the SEC, Bowden went on to win 73% of his games at Auburn.

After a 10 year career broadcasting college football for ABC, ESPN, and Westwood One, as well as writing for Yahoo! Sports and Rivals.com, Coach Terry Bowden has gone back to his passion – coaching college football. As the new head coach at the University of North Alabama, Coach Bowden has joined an elite football program with a proven staff, committed to winning championships."

Also Leavitt and Bower would be impressive hires if we could get them

[CajunNation]

To those of you discounting Hudspeth and pushing Terry Bowden......

In his first six seasons at UNA, Hudspeth has posted the best record of any previous Lion head coach in their first seven years – leading the Lions to a 66-20 mark

That of course includes Bowden AND Larry Blakeney for that matter.


http://www.mstatesportsblog.com/about-mark-hudspeth/

[RaginWaldo]

That is impressive, but the only thing that isnt impressive is his lack of experience in the Div. I (FBS) League. North Alabama isnt even an FCS school but actually Div. II school so it is hard to judge his true abilities.

and Terry Bowden hadnt been there for 7 years so that statistic is irrelevant to comparison
also what years did Larry Blakeney (of Troy Trojans??) HC North Alabama, your claims seem to be a bit false in your direction sir.

Terry Bowden via Wikipedia
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/Playoffs Coaches# AP°
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1983–1985)
1983 Salem 3–7
1984 Salem 8–3
1985 Salem 8–3
Salem: 19-13
Samford Bulldogs (Independent) (1987–1992)
1987 Samford 9–1
1988 Samford 5–6
1989 Samford 4–7
1990 Samford 6–4–1
1991 Samford 12–2 NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
1992 Samford 9–3 NCAA Division I-AA First Round
Samford: 45-23-1
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (1993–1998)
1993 Auburn 11–0 8–0 1st (West)‡ ‡ ‡ 4
1994 Auburn 9–1–1 6–1–1 2nd (West)‡ ‡ ‡ 9
1995 Auburn 8–4 5–3 2nd (West) L Outback 21 22
1996 Auburn 8–4 4–4 3rd (West) W Independence 25 24
1997 Auburn 10–3 6–2 T–1st (West) W Peach 11 11
1998 Auburn 1–5* 1–4* 6th (West)
Auburn: 47–17–1 30–14–1
North Alabama (Gulf South Conference) (2009–present)
2009 North Alabama 11–2 8–1 1st NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2010 North Alabama 6–1 3–1
North Alabama: 17–3 11–2
Total: 128–56–2

Larry Blakeney via wikipedia
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/Playoffs Rank#
Troy State Trojans (D-II) (Independent) (1991)
1991 Trojans 5-6
Troy State Trojans (I-AA transition) (Independent) (1992)
1992 Trojans 10-1
D-II transition: 15-7
Troy State Trojans (I-AA) (Independent) (1993–1995)
1993 Trojans 12-1-1 I-AA Semifinal 1
1994 Trojans 8-4 I-AA First Round 12
1995 Trojans 11-1 I-AA First Round 3
Troy State Trojans (I-AA) (Southland Conference) (1996–2000)
1996 Trojans 12-2 5-1 1st I-AA Semifinal 4/12
1997 Trojans 5-6 2-5 T-6th
1998 Trojans 8-4 5-2 T-2nd I-AA First Round
1999 Trojans 11-2 6-1 T-1st I-AA Quarterfinal 13/11
2000 Trojans 9-3 7-0 1st I-AA First Round 9/9
I-AA: 86-23-1 (.782) 25-18 (.582)
Troy State Trojans (I-A transition) (Independent) (2001)
2001 Trojans 7-4
I-A transition: 7-4
Troy State Trojans (I-A) (Independent) (2002–2003)
2002 Trojans 4-8
2003 Trojans 6-6
Troy Trojans (I-A) (Sun Belt Conference) (2004–present)
2004 Trojans 7-5 5-2 2nd L, 21-34 Silicon Valley Football Classic
2005 Trojans 4-7 3-4 5th
2006 Trojans 8-5 6-1 T-1st W, 41-17 New Orleans Bowl
2007 Trojans 8-4 6-1 T-1st
2008 Trojans 8-5 6-1 1st L, 30-27 OT New Orleans Bowl
2009 Trojans 9-4 8-0 1st L, 44-41 2OT GMAC Bowl
2010 Trojans 4-2 3-0
I-A: 58-46 37-10
Total: 157-79-1

[RedBug58]

I would take Terry Bowden in a New York second, but I just don't understand why he's currently at North Alabama??? Especially after doing so well at Auburn??

He's got the proven experience, the name, and top notch speaking ability.

[RaginWaldo]

_ I would take Terry Bowden in a New York second, but I just don't understand why he's currently at North Alabama??? Especially after doing so well at Auburn??

He's got the proven experience, the name, and top notch speaking ability. _

I guess to test the waters again? he did take a good 10-11 year break from coaching to do some national broadcasting. Maybe he just didnt wanna jump straight back into the big leagues.

[CajunT]

_ That is impressive, but the only thing that isnt impressive is his lack of experience in the Div. I (FBS) League. North Alabama isnt even an FCS school but actually Div. II school so it is hard to judge his true abilities.

and Terry Bowden hadnt been there for 7 years so that statistic is irrelevant to comparison
also what years did Larry Blakeney (of Troy Trojans??) HC North Alabama, your claims seem to be a bit false in your direction sir.

Terry Bowden via Wikipedia
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/Playoffs Coaches# AP°
Salem Tigers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1983–1985)
1983 Salem 3–7
1984 Salem 8–3
1985 Salem 8–3
Salem: 19-13
Samford Bulldogs (Independent) (1987–1992)
1987 Samford 9–1
1988 Samford 5–6
1989 Samford 4–7
1990 Samford 6–4–1
1991 Samford 12–2 NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
1992 Samford 9–3 NCAA Division I-AA First Round
Samford: 45-23-1
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (1993–1998)
1993 Auburn 11–0 8–0 1st (West)‡ ‡ ‡ 4
1994 Auburn 9–1–1 6–1–1 2nd (West)‡ ‡ ‡ 9
1995 Auburn 8–4 5–3 2nd (West) L Outback 21 22
1996 Auburn 8–4 4–4 3rd (West) W Independence 25 24
1997 Auburn 10–3 6–2 T–1st (West) W Peach 11 11
1998 Auburn 1–5* 1–4* 6th (West)
Auburn: 47–17–1 30–14–1
North Alabama (Gulf South Conference) (2009–present)
2009 North Alabama 11–2 8–1 1st NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
2010 North Alabama 6–1 3–1
North Alabama: 17–3 11–2
Total: 128–56–2

Larry Blakeney via wikipedia
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/Playoffs Rank#
Troy State Trojans (D-II) (Independent) (1991)
1991 Trojans 5-6
Troy State Trojans (I-AA transition) (Independent) (1992)
1992 Trojans 10-1
D-II transition: 15-7
Troy State Trojans (I-AA) (Independent) (1993–1995)
1993 Trojans 12-1-1 I-AA Semifinal 1
1994 Trojans 8-4 I-AA First Round 12
1995 Trojans 11-1 I-AA First Round 3
Troy State Trojans (I-AA) (Southland Conference) (1996–2000)
1996 Trojans 12-2 5-1 1st I-AA Semifinal 4/12
1997 Trojans 5-6 2-5 T-6th
1998 Trojans 8-4 5-2 T-2nd I-AA First Round
1999 Trojans 11-2 6-1 T-1st I-AA Quarterfinal 13/11
2000 Trojans 9-3 7-0 1st I-AA First Round 9/9
I-AA: 86-23-1 (.782) 25-18 (.582)
Troy State Trojans (I-A transition) (Independent) (2001)
2001 Trojans 7-4
I-A transition: 7-4
Troy State Trojans (I-A) (Independent) (2002–2003)
2002 Trojans 4-8
2003 Trojans 6-6
Troy Trojans (I-A) (Sun Belt Conference) (2004–present)
2004 Trojans 7-5 5-2 2nd L, 21-34 Silicon Valley Football Classic
2005 Trojans 4-7 3-4 5th
2006 Trojans 8-5 6-1 T-1st W, 41-17 New Orleans Bowl
2007 Trojans 8-4 6-1 T-1st
2008 Trojans 8-5 6-1 1st L, 30-27 OT New Orleans Bowl
2009 Trojans 9-4 8-0 1st L, 44-41 2OT GMAC Bowl
2010 Trojans 4-2 3-0
I-A: 58-46 37-10
Total: 157-79-1 _

Terry or Tommy? Because I'm willing to bet Terry won't get a sniff from our administration. Ask youself this, has Bowen been waiting for the right job to come available at UL in the SBC, or could it be most NCAA FBS programs will never give him another chance after what happened at Auburn?

[cajun4life]

_ Mark Hudspeth - passing game coordinator Miss St. - not something I would want on my resume based on this year's results. 66-21 record as a head coach at North Alabama, National Championship at Delta St. as an OC, 25-1 as a HC at the High School level. Miss St. is/was a Top 25 team.

Dana Holgorson - offensive coordinator OK St. - only if Gunter Brewer comes as OC(the Man behind the OSU Offensive Curtain)He is the man be hind the offense, he did it at Houston and now at Ok St. I don't know where you get that Brewer is the man.

Ed Orgeron - USC- best drive by shooting potential, will instantly turn the LSU faithful into a skillet full of frenzied flopping fish, the players would love him, and we would have a dominant D. Could get great talent, but questionable as a coach.

Jim Leavitt - former USF HC - no comment

Jeff Bower - Former USM HC - solid, but may lack the fire that will be needed to fight the fights that need fighting to turn this thing around

Terry Bowden - HC North Alabama - I imagine that he has learned much from his past, he is probably one of our best choices if we can afford him, but he will move on to bigger and better things at the first hint of success

Tommy Bowden - ditto
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[cajunhawk]

_ The effects of CajunHawk "Think Big" Campaign lol _

Damn right. Wouldn't have it any other way. So whats the joke Dbag.

[CajunFan89]

These are my choices in no specific order:

1. one of the Bowden sons.- know how to run an offense that higher skill athletes will gravitate to and our recruiting will improve exponentially.

2. Brian Jenkins- HC at Bethune-Cookman. undefeated currently and runs a quick paced offense similar to that of Oregon. Not a local guy, which i think is a plus personally, but knows how to recruit this area and areas that have skill players.

3. Dana Holgorsen- master mind of the air raid offense at Texas Tech, Houston, and now OK St.

4. Kirby Smart- Defensive Coordinator at Alabama. Been in the Saban defensive system for 5 years and knows how to run a tight defense. I know the defense is Saban's baby but you have to know something about how to run a defense if you're working for Saban.

5. Carl Pelini- Defensive Coordinator at Nebraska. for similar reasons as Kirby Smart.

[HoustonCajun]

_ These are my choices in no specific order:

1. one of the Bowden sons.- know how to run an offense that higher skill athletes will gravitate to and our recruiting will improve exponentially.

2. Brian Jenkins- HC at Bethune-Cookman. undefeated currently and runs a quick paced offense similar to that of Oregon. Not a local guy, which i think is a plus personally, but knows how to recruit this area and areas that have skill players.

3. Dana Holgorsen- master mind of the air raid offense at Texas Tech, Houston, and now OK St.

4. Kirby Smart- Defensive Coordinator at Alabama. Been in the Saban defensive system for 5 years and knows how to run a tight defense. I know the defense is Saban's baby but you have to know something about how to run a defense if you're working for Saban.

5. Carl Pelini- Defensive Coordinator at Nebraska. for similar reasons as Kirby Smart. _

I would definitely like to see a defensive minded coach here for a change. We will never win unless/until we focus on defense which we have not ever appeared to do. All of our coaches seemed to have offensive backgrounds, if I'm not mistaken.