Possible coaching candidates in the future

[Flipper]

Michigan fired their OC yesterday...maybe....I understand SL has connections up there..

[Globetrotter]

It would be stupid to throw a Candle like offer out there...agree with hammb in that we're probably better served hiring a lower division HC who views the job as a stepping stone, or to a coordinator or position coach willing to sacrifice a couple of years of higher earnings to build a rep as a HC.

Maybe I'm wrong...but I recall the last time SL was facing a contract year there was a lot of chatter about giving him an extension. Not hering any of that talk now. Could be telling...or not...I honestly do not know

My guess is he gets an extension. Whether it's one year or two is the question. Odds are 2025 is a down year, so then what do you do?

Extend him one year and if he wins 8 games next year it jumps to 2 automatically?

[Globetrotter]

https://dailycollegian.com/2024/12/iden ... ng-search/

Lists Loeffler as a possible option at Umass

[mbenecke]

https://dailycollegian.com/2024/12/iden ... ng-search/

Lists Loeffler as a possible option at Umass

UMass hired Rutgers' DC in the past 2 days.

[Globetrotter]

https://dailycollegian.com/2024/12/iden ... ng-search/

Lists Loeffler as a possible option at Umass

UMass hired Rutgers' DC in the past 2 days.

I knew that....not sure why I didn't put that together.

[jpfalcon09]

Loeffler is owed $62,500 in bonuses from this past year.

[mbenecke]

Loeffler is owed $62,500 in bonuses from year.

My understanding is that it breaks down like:

$25,000 for bowl eligibility
$25,000 for 6 MAC wins
$7,500 for 5 MAC wins
$5,000 for Harold being MAC POY

I would assume it's possible to get a bonus for actually winning the bowl, but I guess we'll see.

[Globetrotter]

Final 8 of the FCS tournament this weekend

Friday
9PM 8-Idaho vs 1-Montana St. Jason Eck vs Brent Vigen

Saturday
12PM 6 Incarnate Word vs 3 SD State Clint Killough vs Jimmy Rogers
300PM 5 UC Davis vs 4 S Dakota Tim Plough (1st year) vs Bob Nielson (65 years old)
330PM 7-Mercer vs 2-ND State Michael Jacobs vs Tim Polasek (1st year)

[Globetrotter]

Brennan Marion is going to be the head coach at Sacramento State.

[Globetrotter]

Will Healy is the head coach at East Tennessee St

[jpfalcon09]

Bump.

[Tony4BG]

Football Scoop reporting Mercer HC Mike Jacobs is candidate

[Globetrotter]

Football Scoop reporting Mercer HC Mike Jacobs is candidate

Makes too much sense. he was my top guy

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... =224410125

[Globetrotter]

This was my top 15 in November

I think it's unlikely that he doesn't return this year but I enjoy this

1. Mike Jacobs-Mercer: Finished 10-2 this year and has an overall coaching record of 84-19 with stops at Mercer, Lenoir Rhyne and Notre Dame. Just 45 years old, coached OL at EMU, played center at OSU, Defensive coordinator is former falcon Jahmal Brown. 7th seed

2. Brian Wright-N Arizona: Finished 8-4 this year in his first year at N. Arizona, 45-12 overall with success at Pitt St prior, FAU interim head coach. Was the Toledo OC for four years, coached at Youngstown State for 10 years, and Walsh for 3. Went to the College of Wooster. 52 years old.

3. Mike Uremovich-Butler: Finished 9-3 and didn't make the playoffs. 47 years old. The overall record is 51-54 but 18-9 at Butler. Previously OC at NIU *2016-2018/6 total years at NIU) and Temple BALL STATE COACH

4. Jason Eck-Idaho: 9-3 this year for the 47 year old. 24-12 overall. Was OC at S Dakota St, Miss St and Winona. Coached in Minnesota for 4 years, played OL for Wisconsin, NEW MEXICO COACH

5. Clint Killough-UIW: Finished 10-2 and the 6th seed. Former BG GA in 2017. Just 31

6. Jerry Mack-RBs Jaguars: 44 years old, 31-15 @ NC Central, OC @ Rice in 18-20 and RBs at Tenn 21-23. KENNESAW ST HEAD COACH

7. Brent Vigen-Montana St: 12-0 and the top seed/45-9 in 5 years, OC at ND State and Wyoming, 49 years old. Only this low because he's only coached out west and there will be openings there.

8. Jimmy Rogers-SD State: 10-2 and 25-2 overall, just 36. Coached on the Defensive side of the ball. Only coached in the West. WASHINGTON STATE HEAD COACH

9. Will Healy-RB Ga State: Just 39, 28-45 overall head coaching record at Charlotte and Austin Peay. Was at Austin Peay when Van Der Merwe was AD, Was 13-21 at Austin Peay but got snatched away and was 7-6 his first year at Charlotte. EAST TENN STATE HEAD COACH

10-Trei Oliver-NC Central: 8-3 this year and 37-21 overall, Defensive coach, missed tournament

11-Tom Matukewicz-SE Missouri St: 9-3 this year and overall 63-62, Toledo DC in 2012-13, N Illinois 08-11. 51 years old.

12-Willie Simmons-RBs Duke: 66-24 over stops at Florida AnM ad Prairie View AnM FIU HEAD COACH

13-Matt Mitchell-Wisconsin LBs/STs: 49 year old was 117-31 over 12 years at Grand Valley St.

14-Matt Entz-USC AHC/LBs: 60-11 @ ND State, 51 years old FRESNO STATE HEAD COACH

15-Tom Manning-TEs Colts: Was interested last time it opened, Toledo OL coach from 12-15, OC at Iowa State, From Youngstown, played at MT Union. No Head coaching experience.

Jacobs-Wright make a ton of sense

Killough is young but could be solid

Also have to throw in Clawson

[Globetrotter]

A little run down of my favorite guys. Starting with Mike Jacobs

Mike Jacobs-Head Coach-Mercer
-6-0 in his first year at Mercer this year (They play bama later this year)
-32-9 @ Lenoir-Rhyne as HC
-42-8 @ Notre Dame College as HC
-First stop coaching was Eastern Michigan OL 2 years, early 2000s
-Was an OL for OSU former walk on
-6 years coaching at ND College in Ohio
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxAL70JIk1E Great video highlighting his background
-Born in Maumee and went to Maumee HS
-His Defensive Coordinator is former BGSU DB Jahmal Brown https://mercerbears.com/sports/football ... brown/3035
-Sometimes I worry about their offenses and that they wouldn't translate but it looks like theirs is pretty wide open...Watching the Princeton game from this past weekend. They have run 5 offensive plays so far ALL different formations. 2 TEs, 1 TE, 2 RBs, 3 WO's and 5 WRs. The RB is lining up all over the place and lots of motion.

Little bump