2025-26 Coaching Carousel

[UCTitleTown]

It seems like the State of Florida can no longer support more than one successful program at the same time. With the talent in Florida none of those schools should ever be bad, maybe not elite in a given year, but definitely not bad. I don't get it.

 

[HCCForever]

It seems like the State of Florida can no longer support more than one successful program at the same time. With the talent in Florida none of those schools should ever be bad, maybe not elite in a given year, but definitely not bad. I don't get it.

USF is having a better than average year along with Miami. They still have chance at playoffs but I get your point. I was also surprised that UCF crushed West Virginia this week.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It seems like the State of Florida can no longer support more than one successful program at the same time. With the talent in Florida none of those schools should ever be bad, maybe not elite in a given year, but definitely not bad. I don't get it.

The NIL and Transfer Portal era took care of just about any geographical advantage any school might have. When it comes to picking a FBS program, cash matters first, playing time second, and coaching is somewhere in the mix. Location may be a factor if all others are equal but I doubt it comes up much anymore.

 

[HCCForever]

Read a story that said Franklin’s PSU contract “no cause termination” language was structured as a $24.9 million lump sum payment within 60 days of being termed then $341,868 monthly payments through December 2031, monthly payments potentially partially offset if he secures another coaching job. (Actual offset language/duty to mitigate wording will key - I have not seen it yet)

What’s to stop Franklin from taking a new coaching job at $1 per year or some other unrealistic amount? Is there a minimum salary that is required? Perhaps Franklin would do this to help his new institution and stick it to Penn State who would pay most of his contract.

 

[noeynox]

What’s to stop Franklin from taking a new coaching job at $1 per year or some other unrealistic amount? Is there a minimum salary that is required? Perhaps Franklin would do this to help his new institution and stick it to Penn State who would pay most of his contract.

If I was Franklin, I take a 1 to 2 million salary at the new school with the stipulation that the new school outspends all conference schools on the rest of the staff.

 

[HCCForever]

If I was Franklin, I take a 1 to 2 million salary at the new school with the stipulation that the new school outspends all conference schools on the rest of the staff.

And depending on how his salary is paid, funnel more money into NIL collective from the boosters.

 

[huskymedic]

Wonder how long Norvell lasts at FSU. Ninth straight ACC loss

 

[UConnJim]

The NIL and Transfer Portal era took care of just about any geographical advantage any school might have. When it comes to picking a FBS program, cash matters first, playing time second, and coaching is somewhere in the mix. Location may be a factor if all others are equal but I doubt it comes up much anymore.

Ask coaches and the local recruiting grounds of a school are still important. I looked at the 2024 recruiting class in Florida and 18 of the top 30 went to Florida, FSU, or Miami, 8 out of the top 15 recruits in Pennsylvania went to Penn St., 7 to the top 20 Ohio recruits went to Ohio St., 12 of the top 20 recruits in Alabama went to Alabama or Auburn, 12 of the top 15 recruits in Louisiana went to LSU, ... California has been up for grabs as USC, UCLA, Cal, and Stanford have faded and the Pac 12 blew up.

Miami has been recruiting better in Florida over the past few years and Florida has lagged. In 2024, Miami had the #4 recruiting class and Florida was #13. That is one of the main reasons Napier was fired.

 

[KryHavok]

Regarding FSU AD's comments on "comprehensive review", what a weak and pathetic statement. They certainly had the brass balls to not want to invite us to their conference as we weren't football-enough for them and they thought they deserved better than being in their miserable conference, so time to put their money where their trashy mouth is. Their current record is not football-enough to be a source of pride for their fanbase; they have 4 losses with their lone quality win being against 'bama at the season opener (other wins against a 1A team and Kent who UMass almost beat). Time to own their brass balls again and just fire the coach NOW, but being too chickencrap to fess up to their situation, they're just gonna cowardly ride it out and whimper in the off-season.