Poll: Who do you want as UConn's next football coach?

[husky429]

Disgrace how? That seems harsh.

He had two 9 win seasons there. Tennessee isn’t nearly as good as they think they are.

Disgrace is probably a little much. He did have the worst season in Tennessee football history IIRC

 

[ktuck911]

I think Anthony Poindexter would be an interesting choice. Been co-DC at Penn State since 2021 after DC stints at Purdue (2017-20) and...UConn (2014-16). He was on Diaco's staff and looking back, he was far from the issue (that putrid offense...).

The real reason why I think he's interesting is that he was on the UVA staff in 2010-12 with a young GA named...Gordon Sammis. So I imagine there is some relationship there. He could be the perfect guy that is 1) qualified on paper to be HC 2) has ties to UConn and 3) can convince Sammis to stay on as OC without upsetting the nature of things (see: Moorhead, Joe c. 2011).

Anyone hear any buzz about him?

Would be nice to potentially have him as DC with our new HC...Unfortunately it leads to a scheme change (probably happening anyway with a new HC) which creates another year or 2 adjustment.
Man oh man do we need a guy that knows the portal even better than Him Mora...

 

[ZooCougar]

I think Anthony Poindexter would be an interesting choice. Been co-DC at Penn State since 2021 after DC stints at Purdue (2017-20) and...UConn (2014-16). He was on Diaco's staff and looking back, he was far from the issue (that putrid offense...).

The real reason why I think he's interesting is that he was on the UVA staff in 2010-12 with a young GA named...Gordon Sammis. So I imagine there is some relationship there. He could be the perfect guy that is 1) qualified on paper to be HC 2) has ties to UConn and 3) can convince Sammis to stay on as OC without upsetting the nature of things (see: Moorhead, Joe c. 2011).

Anyone hear any buzz about him?

I want a guy who has been a successful HC.

 

[giddyup]

I want a guy who has been a successful HC.

I want a guy that makes a statement we are moving up.

 

[Huskyforlife]

NFL: Jags DC Anthony Campanile

Young, tons of northeast CFB ties from time coming up with BC and Rutgers, probably hungry to win quickly and establish himself as the rising star of the sport.

College: Brian Kelly

Can’t believe people are turning their noses up at someone with his pedigree. He’d signal that we’re serious about winning. He also needs to win quickly if he wants one more shot at a big time school. Look at his career accomplishments:

 

[ZooCougar]

I want a guy that makes a statement we are moving up.

Hiring a co defensive coordinator doesn’t signal that,

 

[DCUconnfan]

NFL: Jags DC Anthony Campanile

Young, tons of northeast CFB ties from time coming up with BC and Rutgers, probably hungry to win quickly and establish himself as the rising star of the sport.

College: Brian Kelly

Can’t believe people are turning their noses up at someone with his pedigree. He’d signal that we’re serious about winning. He also needs to win quickly if he wants one more shot at a big time school. Look at his career accomplishments: View attachment 114111

Oh, and let’s not forget we can afford him because LSU is paying his contract for us.

So we get a $9mil coach for $2.5 mil. Or, better yet, tell him he gets less but his staff get more of what we would pay him since LSU is on the hook. I’m sure he wants to take them for all they’re worth.

Splashy hire that may not work, but costs little to find out.

 

[uconnbill]

Brian Kelly - could be tempting but he’s way past his prime, doesn’t recruit , and ND people were happy to see him leave and LSU couldn’t get rid of him fast enough. So no !

Most head coaches are just closers, not the ones who make the contact and follow up. He comes in and finishes the deal. I think he could do that, but would he want to with $54 million coming his way

 

[JMick]

Brian Kelly - could be tempting but he’s way past his prime, doesn’t recruit , and ND people were happy to see him leave and LSU couldn’t get rid of him fast enough. So no !

If he came here and treated it seriously and gave it 100% then we literally couldn't do better.

But the only reason he comes here is as a retirement destination to be back in the north east, and you never know how a retirement gig is going to go.

 

[AllHusky]

Thinking DB is a shrewd enough judge of people to figure out what he is or is not getting. Don’t think Kelly would get past a phone call unless he was sincere(enough).

 

[jrg23]

Danny O let's go!

 

[Huskyforlife]

If he came here and treated it seriously and gave it 100% then we literally couldn't do better.

But the only reason he comes here is as a retirement destination to be back in the north east, and you never know how a retirement gig is going to go.

He could just retire if he wanted, he doesn’t need to coach unless he’s motivated to get back to the P4 club asap.

 

[huskymedic]

A couple of “huh’s”…