The maybe list according to Paul Clark.
CycloneReport.com - Coach Search Blog: Quick take on names
Troy Calhoun
Air Force Head Coach
Best realistic candidate as of right now. Realistic in that Iowa State would represent a significant pay raise for him, he's interviewed for another job (Clemson) already, he's a head coach who's already done it and there are some ISU ties, albeit loose ones. Should be interviewed if he's interested.
[SIZE=+1]Jay Norvell[/SIZE]
Oklahoma Co-Offensive Coordinator
Norvell was one of four known interviews last time. He and Pollard don't have a direct background with one another, but there is some intertwining between them and between Norvell and ISU and the Big 12. Minority candidate (think BCA report card). Probably will have to be pursued, he's not going to come asking for the job again. Will probably be interviewed if he's interested.
[SIZE=+1]Mike Stoops[/SIZE]
Arizona Head Coach
Apparently has some level of desire to return to the midwest as a head coach. Got Arizona to its first bowl game in 10 years this season but apparently, Wildcat fans expected more. Was hanging by a thread in Tucson before this year, so may want to get out while the gettin' is good. You have to interview him if he's interested.
[SIZE=+1]Pat Hill[/SIZE]
Fresno State Head Coach
Appears to be itching to make a move up to a BCS school. But no apparent reason beyond that to think he'd want to relocate to the midwest and take on the ISU challenge. There's one small Iowa State connection for Hill: his assistant head coach John Baxter was a Cyclone graduate assistant while earning an ISU masters degree in the mid 80s. If Hill initiates contact or a trial balloon is floated west and comes back with a favorable reply, absolutely he's an interview guy.
[SIZE=+1]Todd Graham[/SIZE]
Tulsa Head Coach
A hot name because of the high-powered offense and winning ways of the Hurricane the past couple of years. But Tulsa was good when he got there; that's how Steve Kragthorpe landed the Louisville gig. Graham also stiffed Rice after just one season, not a good precedent. The last thing ISU can afford is to get Chizzed on again. Just doesn't seem like a good idea.
[SIZE=+1]Steve Loney[/SIZE]
St. Louis Rams Offensive Line Coach
Deserves an interview and it's a mistake if he doesn't get one. Should he be hired? Won't say that, that's what the interview process is for. He's an ISU alum and former Cyclone coach and he's been in the game a long time at the both the major college and NFL levels. I'm predisposed to favor a current winning, more-with-less college coach. But Loney's pros might outweigh the con that he isn't one of those.
I believe Loney is not even a possible....and Norvell is at the bottom.
