Looks like the odds are getting down to these two guys getting into a bidding war between USC and LSU. Franklin apparently likes the USC job but LSU is willing to throw a ton of cash at the guy if they can't get Jimbo Fisher. Kiffin is a solid third place at LSU (and second place at this time according to the bookmakers if Fisher is really out) in the odds for the LSU job and many want the guy back at USC and think he's grown up as a coach...but many others think he's still the jerk he's always been. Personally I would look at Dave Aranda, Luke Fickell or even possibly retreads like Peterson or Stoops and even if he's not one of the fan favorites Bill O'Brian. Fisher is supposed to be out of the consideration because many believe LSU can't outbid A&M for his services. The total cost to LSU to dump CEO and his staff $26M. They don't seem to have an issue with paying outrageous sums to coaches. Four big questions for USC..1.) Will the next coach pass the Foit check list? 2.) Will USC be willing to spend on a HC and then pay the staff around him? 3.) Will USC will be willing to give that HC a free reign in running the program? 4.) Will the BOT, President and AD be willing to take a step back and allow the program to concentrate on football without their interference? We already know Foit told Bohn he coauld pick the next coach and then said nix to Meyer even if he was never asked. We also know Bohn has screwed up three of his four hirings of a football HC. Not a great record.
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I've been saying Aranda should be considered heavily. He's my #1 pick. CA guy, very solid defensively, has Baylor playing well, teams play disciplined and aren't mistake prone, has a good OC, and his players play hard for him.
He's the speak softly, carry a big stick guy. Players know not to fuck with him and he'd instill some much needed discipline to this program. Imagine 4-5* talent playing with discipline and not penalty-prone.
Of course HH has probably never heard of the guy
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I think Franklin is the heavy favorite for the SC job. Why would he leave State Penn? same reason so many transplants from the Midwest move here, Hollywood, the weather, the media opportunities. LSU can’t compete with that. oh but the state tax! plenty Of rich guys live in California and dgaf state taxes. DGAF.
“Kiffin[Sark and now Clay] will never get a power 5 job again. Only USC would hire him”- some tranny
Points 3 and 4 are the most important or it doesn’t matter who gets the job.
Kiffin lol ... ya right , the idiot they fired on a tarmac. Was punched by an assistant. Sucked as a HC and OC. Quit on the team and program. And stuck us with F ing Gomer. Ya right hire Kiffy lol
Aranda would be a solid hire. We could do a lot worse than that.