Colorado State is expected to make UConn coach Jim Mora the school’s next head coach.

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[huskymedic]

Okay Dave - what do you have up your sleeve this go around?

 

[That Guy]

If he took Power 4 job, completely understandable.
Taking a G5 job is crazy to me.

 

[How Sway?!]

Colorado State...

 

[bolt34]

Is Colorado State really an upgrade?

 

[whiffnutmeg]

He has to be using this as leverage, right? Right??

Also filthy to leak this before the season is over, regardless.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Wow.

Bring in a young stud coordinator, please. No retreads.

 

[How Sway?!]

Wow.

Bring in a young stud coordinator, please. No retreads.

Because that worked so well last time

 

[BlueWolf25]

Is Colorado State really an upgrade?

Closer to his roots, joining the PAC-12 which will probably be a conference in contention for the G6 CFP spot each year, solid athletic programs there. I’m not sure it’s a huge upgrade, but a more stable situation

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

The replacement needs to be a pretty big name. Anything else will look and will actually be a step backwards.

 

[Coach J]

Well no sleep for me tonight. I really thought he would finish up here create a lasting legacy ala Calhoun, Geno, and Penders.

 

[Husker Husky]

UConn is a mid range ACC football program. But, they're not officially in the ACC. They're independent. So, recruiting and free agent signing is beyond difficult. Going to the Pac 12 gives him a miniscule advantage. It's a joke conference, but it's a conference. With UConn sports having Championship caliber Women and Men's BB, playoff quality hockey and CWS tournament baseball, his resurrection of football should have given the school invites to either the ACC or the Big Ten. But for some inexplicable reason it isn't even a speculation. So, I can't fault him for considering leaving.

 

[huskymedic]

The replacement needs to be a pretty big name. Anything else will look and will actually be a step backwards.

Screw big names - give me proven track record in a difficult environment. Playing the name cachet game often blows up.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Screw big names - give me proven track record in a difficult environment. Playing the name cachet game often blows up.

I'm talking about a proven coach with a name; not just chasing a name-only. AD David Benedict has a good track record. I have faith he can get it done.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Hypothetically, would Jim leave for CSU if we had accepted the football-only invitation to the PAC12? Hmmmmm

 

[SportsFan88]

I would have understood if he took the Cal job but COLORADO ST?!? Do yall think Sammis is going with him?

 

[Devland]

I would imagine Benedict has a list of candidates to replace any coach. What if Geno all of a sudden decides to retire or Hurley takes an NBA job ....? You have to be prepared for anything and can't be caught off guard. I would love to get a peak at those lists.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Screw big names - give me proven track record in a difficult environment. Playing the name cachet game often blows up.

Yeah. Promote internal, or, go get a retread who is charismatic. They need a portal recruiter and a name.

 

[HuskiesFourLife]

Nobody wanted the guy when we hired him. He was washed up and done smh.

 

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[How Sway?!]

Hypothetically, would Jim leave for CSU if we had accepted the football-only invitation to the PAC12? Hmmmmm

Think it's more that he wanted to go back west, so if not Colorado State then another team

 

[How Sway?!]

I mean, you have to make the call to Chesney right?

 

[BonaConn]

I'm thankful for everything Jim did for us, but this is not the end of the world. It kind of makes sense for him to leave after losing his star QB/WR (maybe Edwards too?). He probably wants to ski 3 months a year in the offseason and Mohawk Mountain has nothing on the Rockies.

The NIL infrastructure will remain with Mora gone. He showed the proof that it can pay off, now it's time to get the guy to bring us to the Big XII.

I didn't realize it until looking it up just now, but Colorado State has been pretty bad for a while. Last year was their only bowl appearance since 2017. I guess the Pac-12 will be a little better than the current Mountain West?

I will say that I hope he stays for the bowl game. It'll feel a little worse if he leaves us high and dry to cap off our best back-to-back seasons in almost 20 years.