Joe Moorhead rumors (and others)

[Cubbybear]

Well following this developing story and knowing my Cowboys play the Lions tonight I believe the following
Golden No
Moorehead No
Schiano No
Edsall I think so

 

[Walker11]

You should pay attention.

P5 Jobs are so hard to get. Perfectly wonderful candidates just flailed ... PJ Fleck & Greg Schiano & Les Miles & Lane Kiffin. Moorhead ain't at that stature. Best to prove yourself in FBS.

I agree with your premise but I wouldn't include Fleck. I think it was his lack of interest not vise-versa. Plus, didn't he refuse to even interview before his bowl game was concluded?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

You should pay attention.

P5 Jobs are so hard to get. Perfectly wonderful candidates just flailed ... PJ Fleck & Greg Schiano & Les Miles & Lane Kiffin. Moorhead ain't at that stature. Best to prove yourself in FBS.

Fleck didn't interview for a P5 job. He turned down Purdue (awful gig), Baylor (toxic), and even Cincinnati. Oregon would've been his only realistic shot but that'd be a major change for him so it could've been a mutual pass on both sides. There were virtually no desirable and realistic P5 jobs for him this year.

 

[huskymedic]

Well following this developing story and knowing my Cowboys play the Lions tonight I believe the following
Golden No
Moorehead No
Schiano No
Edsall I think so

So who do you really root for tonight?

 

[Adios]

Fleck didn't interview for a P5 job. He turned down Purdue (awful gig), Baylor (toxic), and even Cincinnati. Oregon would've been his only realistic shot but that'd be a major change for him so it could've been a mutual pass on both sides. There were virtually no desirable and realistic P5 jobs for him this year.

And Moorhead interviewed for Purdue. We do have a chance.

 

[B1GEast]

Wow, just wow, I have no words other than to say I'm totally shocked.

Best of luck to coach D.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

And Moorhead interviewed for Purdue. We do have a chance.

Of course we have a chance, but it's far from a slam dunk. If we didn't have a personal connection to Moorhead my guess is there'd be no chance.

 

[Adios]

Of course we have a chance, but it's far from a slam dunk. If we didn't have a personal connection to Moorhead my guess is there'd be no chance.

Can't complain about a stroke of luck, can we?!

 

[huskymedic]

UConn Fires Bob Diaco and the Joe Moorhead Speculation Starts Anew

Despite reports, Penn State OC Joe Moorhead not candidate at UConn

 

[BlueDogs]

Fair. That said, I don't see him as anything to write home about and would likely be another boring HC hire for us. His credentials amount to three garbage time wins in 2013. No thanks.

Also, someone else brought up Fleck again....HES NOT COMING HERE.

Weist has done a great job wherever he goes. "Garbage time" is so wrong. You're living in the fantasy that we could easily do what was was done. It's the only winning streak and high level offensive production we ever achieved in 6 years. Garbage time was watching us get blown out 130-3 and losing to Tulane as a final insult.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Just my guess, but I think Moorhead will stay at Penn State another year (which should be a good one) with the hopes of landing at a Power 5 conference school for 2018. UConn's lack of a major conference affiliation really hurts in this regard.

Agree. Don't know why Moorhead would take this job. He is a hot commodity who will land a job in a P5 conference within two years for a school where it is much easier to recruit.

 

[ScottVib]

I think we are likely overrating the "personal connection" factor. One thing that Diaco got right, that is in UConn's favor is the "University of" factor, not a lot of those jobs. He knows about the facilities and how they compare, which is a good thing (as well as having seen that fans will support a winner at UConn). He's also seen that if you can deliver in a winnable AAC you can parlay that into a high-major P5 opening, vs. what right now would be a low-P5 opening (potentially impossible situations at a Purdue or a BC, etc). To come here he would have to feel that the money was right (can't underestimate that), and that this is a winnable situation in the near-term. If he doesn't feel it is (winnable, near-term) and he feels he can build on this season in Happy Valley.. it's a much tougher sell.

 

[Adios]

Agree. Don't know why Moorhead would take this job. He is a hot commodity who will land a job in a P5 conference within two years for a school where it is much easier to recruit.

The man has the potential to get a statue of himself erected around the Rent.

 

[Milo65]

Seeing reports that Moorehead is staying at Penn State.

 

[metsfan2323]

Agree. Don't know why Moorhead would take this job. .

This is easy to answer:

1) Money

2) We are so bad right now Moorhead looks like a Genius if he turns the program around

3) If Moorhead comes here and does well and Franklin flops without Moorhead, guess who becomes a top candidate to be Penn State's next coach.

 

[Adios]

Pat Forde is the only person saying Moorhead is out of consideration for this job.

Seeing reports that Moorehead is staying at Penn State.

 

[Tampahusky]

Living down here in football country, I'm hoping we get Les Miles but that's just a dream. The guy can recruit w anyone including Saban. We will be a top 25 team in year 1 , hands down! And if he decides to leave later on he would left the program in great shape.

 

[Husky pride]

Zero shot at Fleck.

Also tweeted by (Nathan?) is Moorheads replacement at Fordham Andrew Breiner. Was grad assistant at UConn under Joe while he was here and became Passing Game coordinator at Fordham under Joe.

Orlando would be interesting. I'm not interested in Weist, no P associations please. Schiano....Eh. RE, Golden, other retreads - no.

Moorhead has to be first choice.

 

[Adios]

Moorhead has to be first choice.

He is. Even according to Penn State.

http://pennstate.247sports.com/Bolt...is-a-leading-candidate-for-UConn-job-50026899

 

[UCweCONN]

The man has the potential to get a statue of himself erected around the Rent.

You mean like Edsall did up until 2011??

 

[Adios]

You mean like Edsall did up until 2011??

Moorhead has a higher ceiling.

 

[UCweCONN]

Living down here in football country, I'm hoping we get Les Miles but that's just a dream. The guy can recruit w anyone including Saban. We will be a top 25 team in year 1 , hands down! And if he decides to leave later on he would left the program in great shape.

No way any coach gets us into the Top 25 in year one, even if we got Saban or resurrected Bear Bryant. First he'd have to flush out the current roster and bring in his recruits. Maybe in year three we'd get to Top 25 with Miles. I just want to be competitive next season instead of the laughing stock of college football.

 

[NE Football]

Moorhead coached at Fordham, of course he would take the UConn job

 

[Tampahusky]

No way any coach gets us into the Top 25 in year one, even if we got Saban or resurrected Bear Bryant. First he'd have to flush out the current roster and bring in his recruits. Maybe in year three we'd get to Top 25 with Miles. I just want to be competitive next season instead of the laughing stock of college football.

Saban brings in players w him...recruiting season is still open. He's that good. And who cares if it's not season 1 but the buzz would be like no other before in Husky history.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Some reporting from Fox Sports as well as a TV station in PA confirming Moorhead is not a candidate and will stay at PSU. More smoke accumulating that he is not coming.

 

[huskymedic]

Aaron Torres ‏@Aaron_Torres 15m 15 minutes ago
Can confirm @YahooForde report on Joe Moorhead and UConn. While flattered by rumors, he has no interest in leaving Penn State right now