Benedict and Mora

[giddyup]

UW

UW would want a bigger college name. Stanford is the opportunity that would scare me.

Stanford is the perfect fit. Checks all the boxes. As I’ve remarked he’s not winning any national championships and has a ceiling, but he’s an exceptionally good representative, does the right things and has done wonders for this program. It’s precisely why a Stanford would want him.

 

[BlueandOG]

I have confidence in AD Dave. He will make sure we offer Mora a very competitive package to keep him at UConn. If that works, great! If not, AD Dave will have the money and backing to land a good coach - thanks to Mora's outstanding work resurrecting the program.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Don’t know how much Joel Klatt is in the know, but he called Mora one of the top 4 most likely names to get the Penn St job.

I think Penn St fans would riot if they hired Jim Mora. Not that I agree, but their fanbase thinks they have a top 5 job in the sport (FYI, they dont).

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Stanford is the perfect fit. Checks all the boxes. As I’ve remarked he’s not winning any national championships and has a ceiling, but he’s an exceptionally good representative, does the right things and has done wonders for this program. It’s precisely why a Stanford would want him.

I think Stanford would be a good fit if it was the old PAC10/12. Stanford in the ACC is a different story. The travel is awful. I know its just a handful of games each year…but it’s a competitive disadvantage.

 

[AllHusky]

I think Penn St fans would riot if they hired Jim Mora. Not that I agree, but their fanbase thinks they have a top 5 job in the sport (FYI, they dont).

Just curious where you think Penn St falls in the hierarchy. I've been to State College when every person in the Stadium is on their feet chanting "We are Penn St", people show up on Wednesday in their RV's to set up for tailgating, its isolation makes it "different", they have plenty of money. Win there and you are a God. Michigan, Ohio St, Alabama, where else do you think there is a better situation? Florida should be, Georgia maybe??

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Just curious where you think Penn St falls in the hierarchy. I've been to State College when every person in the Stadium is on their feet chanting "We are Penn St", people show up on Wednesday in their RV's to set up for tailgating, its isolation makes it "different", they have plenty of money. Win there and you are a God. Michigan, Ohio St, Alabama, where else do you think there is a better situation? Florida should be, Georgia maybe??

From a coaches perspective, I would prefer Michigan, Ohio St, UGA, Bama, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, Ole Miss, LSU, Notre Dame. And I would put it a on similar tier as Clemson, Auburn, Oregon, Wisconsin, FSU

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Ole Miss is a higher tier than Penn St?

Clemson, Auburn, Oregon, Wisconsin & FSU are on a similar tier?

Maybe you should go back on your meds.

 

[UConn2SF]

Stanford is the perfect fit. Checks all the boxes. As I’ve remarked he’s not winning any national championships and has a ceiling, but he’s an exceptionally good representative, does the right things and has done wonders for this program. It’s precisely why a Stanford would want him.

From On3
Stanford: Sources have indicated to On3 that general manager Andrew Luck is closing in on a hire and an announcement could be made by the end of the 2025 regular season.

 

[UConnJim]

I think Stanford would be a good fit if it was the old PAC10/12. Stanford in the ACC is a different story. The travel is awful. I know its just a handful of games each year…but it’s a competitive disadvantage.

Actually, I agree the travel in the ACC is awful for Stanford (more so for sports outside of football). But in 2026, Stanford has 4 games outside of California: 2 in North Carolina, 1 in Indiana, and 1 in Kentucky so the travel isn't bad.

The problem with Stanford is that it has to be primarily a development program as you are not going to do a massive turnover of the roster in the portal so you need a coach that will be there longer term and I don't think that fits Mora's career.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Ole Miss is a higher tier than Penn St?

Clemson, Auburn, Oregon, Wisconsin & FSU are on a similar tier?

Maybe you should go back on your meds.

What has Penn St ever accomplished to make me think otherwise? Other than having a big stadium that is

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I'm guessing that you're valuing the shared national title that Ole Miss can claim from 1960, before they integrated the school more than the two national titles that Penn St won outright two plus decades later.

Once Lane Kiffen moves on they’ll be back in the bottom third of SEC.

 

[Nameless]

Ole Miss is a higher tier than Penn St?

Clemson, Auburn, Oregon, Wisconsin & FSU are on a similar tier?

Maybe you should go back on your meds.

I know they cancelled it but the fact that Ole Miss even scheduled a home and home with us as we were going Indy demonstrates they are not on Penn State's level lol. We're pretty local to PSU and I can't imagine them scheduling a home and home with us, even after our success the past 2 years

 

[Kolumbo]

I could see why a coach would consider Penn State one of the top head coaching jobs even if it isn't a consensus top coaching job:

1. Football is king and isn't infringed upon at all by basketball
2. Northeast weather - hot, cold, and winters are great. Not everyone wants to sweat their balls off in Georgia, Texas, Alabama
3. People in the midwest are so friendly and College Station is close enough
4. Penn State is, or should be, top 5 in the conference most years
5. The SEC currently has 9 ranked teams which does not even include LSU, Florida, Auburn. . . We are seeing they all want to win and have short leashes. Yes, Penn St just fired Franklin but it was coming
6. Penn State is the big brand in the entire Northeast which could give you somewhat of a geographical advantage for recruiting

 

[UCTitleTown]

What has Penn St ever accomplished to make me think otherwise? Other than having a big stadium that is

Getting 100,000+ fans to see them play non-conference games against the likes of Northern Illinois, Western Michigan etc. for a start. We get 38K for our biggest sports rival and pound our chests. Penn State's in another galaxy.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Getting 100,000+ fans to see them play non-conference games against the likes of Northern Illinois, Western Michigan etc. for a start. We get 38K for our biggest sports rival and pound our chests. Penn State's in another galaxy.

What else is there to do in State College?

 

[uconnyankee]

Yes let’s attack Cignetti again. Yes we get it Cignetti is a hard ass and you do not like him. I like Jim Mora but Cignetti is a better coach.

so what’s your point?
Saban is a better coach too. As is Urban Meyer.

Neither are coaching UConn.

 

[JwittersPAC]

so what’s your point?
Saban is a better coach too. As is Urban Meyer.

Neither are coaching UConn.

You’re the one bad mouthing Cignetti. For what purpose? I have never said anything negative about Mora.

 

[ArtTheFan]

This is a takeaway from the post back it it was announced that he might be the coach...

59 isn't even that old. If this is true, say we have him for 5 years and he manages to right the ship. He moves on and we can get a high profile up and comer that wants to sling shot his career. It's actually a pretty good hire considering where he coached.

Now, who would've thought that this hiring would lead us to 3 bowl games (hope it will be 3) in 4 years, and who thought that we would have an Also Receiving Votes this year?

I hope Dave and Jim can get together and give Jim and his coaches more money.

We need to keep Jim so we can continue to improve. Next year, we might take a step back, yet with NIL money, we should get some transfers.

Realistic, when I heard Jim Mora was being looked at, I thought he wouldn't be here, yet I'm glad he did. Now to keep him...

 

[ArtTheFan]

I mean I hope he stays, he's said this is his last job, but I don't blame him if a blue blood comes calling. He will leave the program in the best is has been in almost 2 decades and will have made it a fairly attractive job for some young up and comer.

IF, and that's a big if, he leaves, I just hope that AD David Benedict won't hire Edsall 3.0!! 😀 However, I'm not going to worry about any new hires, since I think Jim will stay.

 

[Kolumbo]

What else is there to do in State College?

Happy Valley Indeed

 

[FfldCntyFan]

What else is there to do in State College?

You aren't trying to claim that nearly all of the 100+ thousand fans at their games are locals, are you?

 

[cellocgg]

I haven't heard Mora's name come up at all in the coaching carousel

 

[UCTitleTown]

What else is there to do in State College?

It's bigger than Storrs and a couple hours from Pittsburgh and a few hours from Philadelphia. No better or worse than Storrs.

 

[JwittersPAC]

It's bigger than Storrs and a couple hours from Pittsburgh and a few hours from Philadelphia. No better or worse than Storrs.

Penn State undergraduate population is double UConn undergraduate population on the main campus. Also never heard any Penn State alumni complain about going to a football game on campus due to traffic concerns. Lol

 

[CTBballfan243]

Penn State undergraduate population is double UConn undergraduate population on the main campus. Also never heard any Penn State alumni complain about going to a football game on campus due to traffic concerns. Lol

What is your point? Who said Penn State student complain about going football games.