HC Candidates
UConn Ties
Rob Ambrose, Towson head coach: Former UConn offensive coordinator, came back to Rentschler and beat the Huskies in Week 1
Joe Moorhead, Fordham head coach: Another former UConn offensive coordinator, his team is 5-0 in the Patriot League this season.
Norries Wilson, Buffalo job by then-AD Warde Manuel in 2005.
T.J. Weist, UConn offensive coordinator: High energy, first-year assistant could get some consideration if the Huskies offensive improves the rest of the season.
Hank Hughes, UConn defensive coordinator: Interviewed for the job after Edsall left; in his 13th season at UConn.
Head Coaches
Dave Clawson, Bowling Green: Former Fordham and Richmond coach also spent one season as Tennessee's offensive coordinator.
Pete Lembo, Ball State:
Former Lehigh and Elon coach is considered a candidate for bigger job after leading team to a 9-win season last year and a 4-1 start
this season.
Matt Campbell, Toledo: At 33, the youngest coach in FBS. Led team to a 9-4 record in his first full season in 2012.
Ron English, Eastern Michigan:
Former Michigan assistant whose time in Ann Arbor overlapped with Warde Manuel's tenure in the athletic department, English is just 11-41 in four-plus seasons and his reputation is bit a tarnished.
Turner Gill, Liberty:
He has a history with Manuel, who hired him to coach Buffalo. Gill led the Bulls to an 8-win season in 2008, but he spent two tough seasons at Kansas and was fired after going 5-19. He is 9-7 in one-plus season at Liberty.
Assistant Coaches
Kirby Smart, Alabama defensive coordinator: Perhaps the hottest name in the country and seeimingly would have his
pick of premium jobs.
Mario Cristobal, Alabama offensive line coach: Former head coach of Florida International was once a rising star in the coaching world, but he was fired by FIU after 3-9 record in 2012. Former Rutgers assistant also played and coached at Miami.
Pat Narduzzi, Michigan State defensive coordinator:
Like Smart, a highly regarded coordinator and assistant head coach. Another assistant who figures to get a look from some major programs.
Chad Morris, Clemson offensive coordinator: Was a candidate for head coaching jobs with South Florida and North Carolina State and his name has been floated as Mack Brown's replacement in Texas.
Scott Frost, Oregon offensive coordinator:
A Chip Kelly protege, Frost, 38, is considered a rising star and could attract attention for jobs all over the country. Played at Stanford and
Nebraska, where he could be a candidate if the head coaching job is vacant.
Bob Diaco, Notre Dame defensive coordinator: A highly-regarded defensive coach who followed Brian Kelly from Cincinnati to Notre Dame in 2010. Won the Broyles Award as the top assistant in the country in 2012.
D.J. Durkin, Florida defensive coordinator: Former Stanford assistant, has coached under bother Urban Meyer.
Brent Venables, Clemson defensive coordinator: Just 42, he's been an assistant at Clemson and Oklahoma. He played at Kansas State.
Mark D'Onofrio, Miami defensive coordinator: Was a candidate for the head job at Temple after Boston College last year. Coached at Temple under Al Golden before following Golden to Miami.
Frank Wilson, LSU running back coach and recruiting coordinator: Has the reputation as one of the best recruiters in the country, has coached at Tennessee, Southern Miss, and Ole Miss.
Scot Loeffler, Virginia Tech offensive coordinator: Has coached at Auburn, Temple, Florida and Michigan, where he played quarterback. Another Michigan connection.
NFL Types
Patriots. No college experience.
Josh McDaniel: Patriots offensive coordinator: Former Bill Belichick protege.
Greg Roman, 49ers offensive coordinator: New Jersey native coached under Jim Harbaugh at Stanford and was a candidate for the Bill O'Brien.
And A Few Others
Lane Kiffin: Fired by Southern Cal Sunday, he's available. He's also a lightning rod and his track record isn't so good.
Mark Whipple:
Former New Haven and UMass coach was a finalist for the job when Pasqualoni was hired. Has a long career in the NFL and
in college, but isn't coaching this year.
Atlanta Falcons,
Louisville and Arkansas coach is serving time at Western Kentucky after losing the Arkansas job when a story surfaced about his inappropriate relationship with a female employee.
Kevin Gilbride, Giants assistant:
The North Haven native and Southern Connecticut graduate was a candidate for the UConn job in 1998. stant: North Haven native and
Southern Connecticut graduate was a finalist for the UConn job in 1998. Brad Childress.
This post was edited on 9/30 3:35 PM by the Blades
UConn Ties
Rob Ambrose, Towson head coach: Former UConn offensive coordinator, came back to Rentschler and beat the Huskies in Week 1
Joe Moorhead, Fordham head coach: Another former UConn offensive coordinator, his team is 5-0 in the Patriot League this season.
Norries Wilson, Buffalo job by then-AD Warde Manuel in 2005.
T.J. Weist, UConn offensive coordinator: High energy, first-year assistant could get some consideration if the Huskies offensive improves the rest of the season.
Hank Hughes, UConn defensive coordinator: Interviewed for the job after Edsall left; in his 13th season at UConn.
Head Coaches
Dave Clawson, Bowling Green: Former Fordham and Richmond coach also spent one season as Tennessee's offensive coordinator.
Pete Lembo, Ball State:
Former Lehigh and Elon coach is considered a candidate for bigger job after leading team to a 9-win season last year and a 4-1 start
this season.
Matt Campbell, Toledo: At 33, the youngest coach in FBS. Led team to a 9-4 record in his first full season in 2012.
Ron English, Eastern Michigan:
Former Michigan assistant whose time in Ann Arbor overlapped with Warde Manuel's tenure in the athletic department, English is just 11-41 in four-plus seasons and his reputation is bit a tarnished.
Turner Gill, Liberty:
He has a history with Manuel, who hired him to coach Buffalo. Gill led the Bulls to an 8-win season in 2008, but he spent two tough seasons at Kansas and was fired after going 5-19. He is 9-7 in one-plus season at Liberty.
Assistant Coaches
Kirby Smart, Alabama defensive coordinator: Perhaps the hottest name in the country and seeimingly would have his
pick of premium jobs.
Mario Cristobal, Alabama offensive line coach: Former head coach of Florida International was once a rising star in the coaching world, but he was fired by FIU after 3-9 record in 2012. Former Rutgers assistant also played and coached at Miami.
Pat Narduzzi, Michigan State defensive coordinator:
Like Smart, a highly regarded coordinator and assistant head coach. Another assistant who figures to get a look from some major programs.
Chad Morris, Clemson offensive coordinator: Was a candidate for head coaching jobs with South Florida and North Carolina State and his name has been floated as Mack Brown's replacement in Texas.
Scott Frost, Oregon offensive coordinator:
A Chip Kelly protege, Frost, 38, is considered a rising star and could attract attention for jobs all over the country. Played at Stanford and
Nebraska, where he could be a candidate if the head coaching job is vacant.
Bob Diaco, Notre Dame defensive coordinator: A highly-regarded defensive coach who followed Brian Kelly from Cincinnati to Notre Dame in 2010. Won the Broyles Award as the top assistant in the country in 2012.
D.J. Durkin, Florida defensive coordinator: Former Stanford assistant, has coached under bother Urban Meyer.
Brent Venables, Clemson defensive coordinator: Just 42, he's been an assistant at Clemson and Oklahoma. He played at Kansas State.
Mark D'Onofrio, Miami defensive coordinator: Was a candidate for the head job at Temple after Boston College last year. Coached at Temple under Al Golden before following Golden to Miami.
Frank Wilson, LSU running back coach and recruiting coordinator: Has the reputation as one of the best recruiters in the country, has coached at Tennessee, Southern Miss, and Ole Miss.
Scot Loeffler, Virginia Tech offensive coordinator: Has coached at Auburn, Temple, Florida and Michigan, where he played quarterback. Another Michigan connection.
NFL Types
Patriots. No college experience.
Josh McDaniel: Patriots offensive coordinator: Former Bill Belichick protege.
Greg Roman, 49ers offensive coordinator: New Jersey native coached under Jim Harbaugh at Stanford and was a candidate for the Bill O'Brien.
And A Few Others
Lane Kiffin: Fired by Southern Cal Sunday, he's available. He's also a lightning rod and his track record isn't so good.
Mark Whipple:
Former New Haven and UMass coach was a finalist for the job when Pasqualoni was hired. Has a long career in the NFL and
in college, but isn't coaching this year.
Atlanta Falcons,
Louisville and Arkansas coach is serving time at Western Kentucky after losing the Arkansas job when a story surfaced about his inappropriate relationship with a female employee.
Kevin Gilbride, Giants assistant:
The North Haven native and Southern Connecticut graduate was a candidate for the UConn job in 1998. stant: North Haven native and
Southern Connecticut graduate was a finalist for the UConn job in 1998. Brad Childress.
This post was edited on 9/30 3:35 PM by the Blades
