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Penn State's Next Head Coach

OhioLion said:
Am I the odd man out here?
3-0 start with wins over 2 ranked opponents, one on the road.
Current #1 recruiting class.
Many positives about the team.
And, we want to talk about who might replace the head coach who has made no indications he wants to leave Penn State.
I would rather we enjoy the current players, coaches and season. A man once said not to worry about things you cannot control.
And, no I don’t mind if you walk on my lawn!

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Are you new here? That goes against EVERYTHING we do here. 😒
 
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danvillenit said:
I seriously doubt he took the job for that reason. Franklin is 49 and going nowhere. He took the job because he was unemployed and PSU is a great fit
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He could have had a lot of jobs with his talents and successes. He liked what he saw here....talent, head coach, recruiting, great fan support, the school itself, and Pa. My guess is he stays a least a few years until a head coach job with great potential and lots of money comes along. He and wife both have Pa connections. Bet they want a couple years in one place for a change.
 
KnightWhoSaysNit said:
My opinion here wasn't popular at the time, as I tend to call it the way I see it ... but I never liked Moorhead's offense, at least not what he did at PSU.

Some became Moorhead fans after the Donovan experience. That's understandable.

But Moorhead did not get the most out of a generational running back. Slow-developing, deep hand-offs and the same formation look over and over again. There were times when one defender could tackle both the QB and RB.

We were frequently saved by having NFL receivers that could grab the "jump ball," and a scrappy quarterback that could get them the ball. It was a system that works only if the team has the right QB, and one that can stay healthy after lots of contact.

Sorry, no thanks. I'll take Yurcich's creativity and common sense. He's more likely to preserve his QB and provide him the best chance at an NFL career.

Clifford's play last week says it all. Simplicity and clarity on top of variety that keeps the defense guessing. And we don't even have a dominating line for the running game yet.

Good things to come.
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Spot on. With a little tweaking of the offense Barkley would won the Heisman and the team has a few more wins the last two years. The biggest issue with Franklin is that he never adjusted to the talent he has. He had so much success with the Morehead O that he stuck with it when he should made adjustments. No matter the OC, the offense was the same. Clifford is not McSorely, the backs aren’t Barkley and Sanders, the receivers are also different. CJF tried to run the Morehead O no matter the talent and that really hurt Clifford.

Yurcich seems to have full reign over the offense. He is running his system and is not married to the past. Wonder how much of that was discussed during the job interviews? And the exciting thing is that the players are still learning, Yurcich has more to install, and confidence is building. Great times ahead!
 
The Spin Meister said:
Spot on. With a little tweaking of the offense Barkley would won the Heisman and the team has a few more wins the last two years. The biggest issue with Franklin is that he never adjusted to the talent he has. He had so much success with the Morehead O that he stuck with it when he should made adjustments. No matter the OC, the offense was the same. Clifford is not McSorely, the backs aren’t Barkley and Sanders, the receivers are also different. CJF tried to run the Morehead O no matter the talent and that really hurt Clifford.

Yurcich seems to have full reign over the offense. He is running his system and is not married to the past. Wonder how much of that was discussed during the job interviews? And the exciting thing is that the players are still learning, Yurcich has more to install, and confidence is building. Great times ahead!
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Franklin is holding us back! We deserve better! Can't wait till he leaves for USC, so we can flourish. What the hell does he know about football and he refuses to listen to "us."
 
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psu skp said:
Regardless of rumors about Franklin looking around at other HC jobs, there is certainly a chance he might leave the program... especially if this season turns out to be a really good one.

What about Mike Yurcich as a possible replacement? Even if Franklin does stay for a few more seasons, I would think that MY would be a great young coach to consider for HC and Phil Trautwein might be a good OC candidate, even after such a short time in SC.
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IF ... big if JF leaves for USC if I am Sandy I call Yurcich into my office immediately and sign him as HC. He is going to be a HC and to keep all the great recruits on board I sign him immediately
 
bwifan said:
IF ... big if JF leaves for USC if I am Sandy I call Yurcich into my office immediately and sign him as HC. He is going to be a HC and to keep all the great recruits on board I sign him immediately
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What if this happens at the end of the season and PSU finishes 9-4 with losses to OSU, O of M and Iowa...mix in a bowl loss? Still hot for Yurcich?
Making a decision on 3-0 is precisely what an AD should never do.
 
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psu skp said:
Regardless of rumors about Franklin looking around at other HC jobs, there is certainly a chance he might leave the program... especially if this season turns out to be a really good one.

What about Mike Yurcich as a possible replacement? Even if Franklin does stay for a few more seasons, I would think that MY would be a great young coach to consider for HC and Phil Trautwein might be a good OC candidate, even after such a short time in SC.
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Gee, I thought there are tons of qualified people on this Board than the coaches on staff at PSU. Am I wrong?
 
Hope CJF stays but I would throw another name in ring, Dave Clawson at Wake. Puts together a very potent offense. He killed UW in bowl game (over 500 yards O) but bad TOs late cost them game. Getting 7 wins a year and has them 4-0. Dismantled UVA last night. Would love to see what he could do with top talent
 
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SLion said:
Hope CJF stays but I would throw another name in ring, Dave Clawson at Wake. Puts together a very potent offense. He killed UW in bowl game (over 500 yards O) but bad TOs late cost them game. Getting 7 wins a year and has them 4-0. Dismantled UVA last night. Would love to see what he could do with top talent
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Penn State is a pretty attractive job. I think there would be more than one or two veteran head coaches who have done well with fewer resources (financial and talent wise) who would be thrilled to be the next PSU HC. That being said, I don't have reason to believe that any of them would do better than James and I really, really hope he stays.
 
bwifan said:
IF ... big if JF leaves for USC if I am Sandy I call Yurcich into my office immediately and sign him as HC. He is going to be a HC and to keep all the great recruits on board I sign him immediately
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Why does everyone assume that a very good OC will automatically make a good Head coach? The landscape is littered with this type of failure, including Morehead. You need to be a recruiter, personal manager, public relations and many more. Some guys just are not good at all the responsibilities or not ready. James is proving to be more than capable. Yes he has made mistakes but is trending upward. If he makes the playoffs he will have many coordinators begging to work for him.
 
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mrmk5110 said:
JF won't go.

But for the sake of discussion if he does go, first call is to Matt Rhule, second call is to Luke Fickell, I guess third call would be to Matt Campbell.
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You better come up with a fourth call because none of those guys leave for PSU.
 
WyomingLion said:
Why does everyone assume that a very good OC will automatically make a good Head coach? The landscape is littered with this type of failure, including Morehead. You need to be a recruiter, personal manager, public relations and many more. Some guys just are not good at all the responsibilities or not ready. James is proving to be more than capable. Yes he has made mistakes but is trending upward. If he makes the playoffs he will have many coordinators begging to work for him.
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Because was a very good HC already ... simple ... I want JF to stay hence why I put IF in capital letters I guess missed that
 
bwifan said:
Yes I am I would love to have Yurcich as HC ... that was my point JF IF he leaves will be at the end of the season
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I need to see more than 3 games from MY or any Coordinator before I anoint them as a HC at a program like PSu.
 
JWB389 said:
I think the better the season goes and the higher the recruiting ranking gets, the less likely he is to leave. The closer we get to the playoff, the more unprecedented it becomes. I know people talked about Jimbo leaving FSU. I don't think that correlates to our situation.

But I'll say Urban to PSU.

EDIT: I have to admit, I really admire what Schiano appears to be doing at Rutgers, particularly in recruiting. Admittedly, he has a lot of catching up to do, but they just look like winners in the field.
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Tennessee really screwed up when they rejected Schiano. Actually not the school but the fans and I guess certain other influencers.
 
fairfaxlion2 said:
Luke Fickell wouldn't leave Cincinnati for Penn State? I don't think that's remotely true
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Agreed. I think Fickell would be an ideal fit and I don't understand him not wanting to take a step up like Penn State eventually. Cincinnati is very good right now, but it will be a lifetime, if ever that they are a level of a blue blood like Penn State.
 
HailToPitt725 said:
Any chance they could lure Matt Rhule from the Carolina Panthers?
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It's probably the first call. However, I can't see him leaving once he's at that level unless he struggles. Similar to O'Brien. It didn't work out for him at the Texans, now he's back in the college game. It would have to be something similar with Matt to lure him back. Even though it's his alma mater, leaving a successful stint with an NFL franchise would not be a smart move. Good luck to him either way.
 
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BW Lion said:
Only you would be incapable of connecting the two following dots
  • a sportswriter who dislikes Penn State and would like nothing other than to see PSU suffer
  • a coach who has helped Penn State rebuild/regain national respect
I sometimes wonder how you’re able to survive on this orb.
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You are a sad person.
 
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