Hearing a Campbell to Nebraska rumor...

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That was going to be my question. Where are these supposed good QB's?

I looked at their depth chart. They have 4 star RS Frosh Brandon Peters, and 4 star True Frosh Dylan McCaffrey.

I'm guessing they didn't think either were ready yet? I think if I were Harbaugh I would have taken a shot with Peters. O'Korn missed SO many open receivers.

If either of these guys are good I guess Michigan will be better in the future. It's probably telling that Speight is grad transferring since those two young guys will be playing a lot next year.
 

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Peters, freshman, was the QB and a guy recruited by Harbaugh but he got knocked unconscious in the Wisconsin game. Could be the starter against come bowl time if he is alright.

Ah, thanks. I didn't know that was the case. I knew Speight was out and I remember someone else starting against Wisconsin. My Father In Law is from Michigan so we watched the big game together. Neither of us knew who all was in the pipeline though.
 

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Are they not playing yet, redshirting? Why would they play O'Korn if they have ANYONE else available?

Dylan McCaffrey was one of the top pro-style QB recruits in the country last year. He's a true freshman this year. Obviously a very good get and a player that could make serious noise.
 
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Dylan McCaffrey was one of the top pro-style QB recruits in the country last year. He's a true freshman this year. Obviously a very good get and a player that could make serious noise.

I'm guessing they wanted to keep the redshirt on him or they would have given him a shot. Keep some class separation between him and Peters. Of course with the way things go these days, one of those two will transfer out before they get to be seniors.
 
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This is my fear.

The Bears will be hiring a coach next month.

The ownership has a close relationship with Harbaugh since his time there.

Harbaugh will only leave UM if it appears he is moving up, which one could argue the Bears are. Any other college job is lateral at best. Harbaugh had previously said he would consider NFL jobs in the future.

If Harbaugh leaves UofM late, Michigan might be very interested in a coach who can bring an entire staff along and hot the ground running. Campbell would be crazy not to consider them.

If Campbell were to leave ISU hanging in January, there isn't any amount of buyout money that makes you feel good about starting a hiring process that late. There just aren't many good movable chips left in the table at that time.
I don't think Harbaugh was very popular in Chicago (with the fans or the team) when he left the Bears. My recollection could be off but I believe that's the case.
 

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Ah, thanks. I didn't know that was the case. I knew Speight was out and I remember someone else starting against Wisconsin. My Father In Law is from Michigan so we watched the big game together. Neither of us knew who all was in the pipeline though.

Well, I only knew because the Speight thread had me googling earlier because I didn't have a clue to who the hell that was.
 
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YEP!!!! Balls okay...no problem!
tolfbfan, I have to ask....do you know ISU is just a stepping stone in Campbell's master plan? Not disagreeing, just seeking clarification since that seems to be the gist of your posts.
 

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tolfbfan, I have to ask....do you know ISU is just a stepping stone in Campbell's master plan? Not disagreeing, just seeking clarification since that seems to be the gist of your posts.

Stepping stone no...I think he could be happy staying. That said, if a big job especially in Big Ten would open or Notre Dame, I think he couldn't say no.
 

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Stepping stone no...I think he could be happy staying. That said, if a big job especially in Big Ten would open or Notre Dame, I think he couldn't say no.

After seeing you post on volnation and encouraging posters there about how good Campbell is and they should hope they get him.......

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I don't think Harbaugh was very popular in Chicago (with the fans or the team) when he left the Bears. My recollection could be off but I believe that's the case.

Yeah he didn't win jack with the Bears, going 35-30 there. I think he's much more suited to the college game. He can be 100% in charge there and at Michigan they will give him whatever he wants, pretty much.
 

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I dont catch your drift, are you saying pick up Candle at ISU next if CMC leaves? Btw just kidding busting your balls on here before man, the more Iowa State fans the merrier

If CMC does leave in the next few years I would not doubt that Candle would be a candidate. Hopefully he hasn't moved on before that. I'd be happy if they promote Manning as well.
 
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Campbell hasn’t even used his players yet. At least not kids that they have been completely able to develop. He just completed a season where the worst loss was by 10 points to Texas. If progress continues we should expect to be better next year. See no reason for him to go to Nebraska and start over.
 

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Watched the end of the KSU game at a bar on the way up to Ames for the BB game Saturday and some Hawk fan 2 chairs down from me told me "he'd bet the back 40 that Campbell will be gone and takes one of these job openings." Tried to reason with him that what job that currently is open is at the very least no more than a lateral move to slightly better job than he has right now. He'll turn 38 in 2 days, he's going to have a lot better offers than the likes of Nebraska, Florida, Arkansas, or TN in the coming years if he keeps winning at ISU. He'll have a much better team returning at ISU for next season than he'll have at any job that is currently open so if he is looking to move on to something bigger why wouldn't he stick around ISU for a bit longer and add to his resume than take a job where he'll have a lot less time and patience than he would at ISU to turn things around when you consider just how many 9 and 10 win coaches a program like Nebraska has chewed up and spit out recently.

Didn't matter how I tried to reason with him when we discussed certain openings and the pros and cons to those programs and explain that surely a pay raise and contract extension at ISU is coming his way here very soon too, he thought I was crazy to think there was any chance in hell that Campbell would stick around after this season. Before he left I made sure to get a shot in that at least he doesn't have to worry about his coach leaving anytime soon because Ferentz is locked in with a ridiculous contract through 2025 and paid like a top 10 coach with a bar set that 7 or 8 wins is a "good" season worthy of a bonus. ISU may have to worry about losing Campbell because he's a good coach that is having success at a tough place to win but at least Hawk fans can sleep easy knowing that there is no chance in hell anyone is going to steal Kirk away from them. Didn't get much of a reaction of out him from that one, probably a lot easier to talk trash about another program than it is to defend the high priced mediocrity Iowa has invested in.

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After seeing you post on volnation and encouraging posters there about how good Campbell is and they should hope they get him.......

Well, I do think he is a good Division 1 head coach and I do think they would be lucky to get him. But, my guess is he would probably not be interested in that job. For some unverified reason I think he would want one of the top 4-5 jobs in the big ten or Notre Dame. Just my guess.
 

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Campbell hasn’t even used his players yet. At least not kids that they have been completely able to develop. He just completed a season where the worst loss was by 10 points to Texas. If progress continues we should expect to be better next year. See no reason for him to go to Nebraska and start over.

Yeah ... knew he wouldn't go coach at (N is for knowledge) Korn ... with all their crazy dysfunction in coach management that is a step down