Hey guys. First of all, have a very happy Thanksgiving.
I’ve been working the phones on my way south to see family and have stumbled upon a few nuggets regarding the Iowa State coaching search.
FULL DISCLOSURE: We all know that these things are very fluid. Often times during searches candidates/agents will attempt to use the media and link information so take all of this for what it is – educated speculation.
Here goes.
--- I’m confident that former DIII legend and current Buffalo coach Lance Leipold is a legitimate candidate for the job. In eight seasons at Whitewater, Leipold led that program to six national championships. Buffalo is currently 5-6.
--- One source says there is “pretty much no chance” that Iowa State will hire a youngster like Kendal Briles or Lincoln Riley.
--- The overwhelming theory is that Pollard will opt for a clean-cut former head coach – someone like Steve Prohm but in football.
--- I’m pretty confident that Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo and Georgia Southern coach Willie Fritz will get interviews.
--- I heard an additional rumbling about Bob Stitt today too.
--- One possible candidate that I’ve heard mixed things on is Toledo head coach Matt Campbell. I’m told that he’s very interested in the job but the source said Campbell had not yet been contacted. He’d fit the Pollard profile in my opinion, so it’s very possible that he has been contacted but is simply keeping quiet too.
Personally, I think he'd be a great fit.
--- I’m still of the belief that Ohio State assistant Tony Alford will be in the mix. I like him a lot as well.
--- Another source believes that interviews have already begun.
--- Two guys who are interested in the job but I’m not sure if Iowa State has interest in them are Scott Frost (Oregon offensive coordinator) and Matt Wells (Utah State head coach).
--- To wrap things up, here are the guys I have heard the most about (in order of the noise): Liepold, Fritz, Niumatalolo, Campbell, Alford and Stitt.
--- Last but not least, I'm almost positive there is a mystery candidate or two. There always is. Keep that in mind.
--- This has nothing to do with Iowa State but I heard from one source that Tom Herman actually turned down the South Carolina job. There was a rogue report that surfaced on Tuesday stating that Herman had agreed in principle to take that job. He shot it down on Tuesday night and again, I’m now hearing he’s officially turned it down. I’m hearing that Camp Herman has its eyes on the LSU gig, assuming that Les Miles gets fired.
I’ve been working the phones on my way south to see family and have stumbled upon a few nuggets regarding the Iowa State coaching search.
FULL DISCLOSURE: We all know that these things are very fluid. Often times during searches candidates/agents will attempt to use the media and link information so take all of this for what it is – educated speculation.
Here goes.
--- I’m confident that former DIII legend and current Buffalo coach Lance Leipold is a legitimate candidate for the job. In eight seasons at Whitewater, Leipold led that program to six national championships. Buffalo is currently 5-6.
--- One source says there is “pretty much no chance” that Iowa State will hire a youngster like Kendal Briles or Lincoln Riley.
--- The overwhelming theory is that Pollard will opt for a clean-cut former head coach – someone like Steve Prohm but in football.
--- I’m pretty confident that Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo and Georgia Southern coach Willie Fritz will get interviews.
--- I heard an additional rumbling about Bob Stitt today too.
--- One possible candidate that I’ve heard mixed things on is Toledo head coach Matt Campbell. I’m told that he’s very interested in the job but the source said Campbell had not yet been contacted. He’d fit the Pollard profile in my opinion, so it’s very possible that he has been contacted but is simply keeping quiet too.
Personally, I think he'd be a great fit.
--- I’m still of the belief that Ohio State assistant Tony Alford will be in the mix. I like him a lot as well.
--- Another source believes that interviews have already begun.
--- Two guys who are interested in the job but I’m not sure if Iowa State has interest in them are Scott Frost (Oregon offensive coordinator) and Matt Wells (Utah State head coach).
--- To wrap things up, here are the guys I have heard the most about (in order of the noise): Liepold, Fritz, Niumatalolo, Campbell, Alford and Stitt.
--- Last but not least, I'm almost positive there is a mystery candidate or two. There always is. Keep that in mind.
--- This has nothing to do with Iowa State but I heard from one source that Tom Herman actually turned down the South Carolina job. There was a rogue report that surfaced on Tuesday stating that Herman had agreed in principle to take that job. He shot it down on Tuesday night and again, I’m now hearing he’s officially turned it down. I’m hearing that Camp Herman has its eyes on the LSU gig, assuming that Les Miles gets fired.
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