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MaroonX2's picture MaroonX2
FIRE WHIT.
| 7 months 4 weeks # | James Franklin III - The Coaching Search for Spock

I think the one that sticks in the back of my head is USC. Lincoln Riley certainly hasn't delivered what was initially expected of him, especially with some talented rosters, mostly offensively. It had been mentioned that if the season didn't end well, there could be a separation there. Last time that job was open, it seemed there was mutual interest between the two.

Obviously, UNC was one as well but there have bee enough signs in close losses and defeats that make me think Jordon's boyfriend will stay. F$U is indeed broke at the moment, and I don't think Franklin fits an SEC mold outside of somewhere like Missouri, which could come open if Drink goes to Pedo State. I'll always worry with this admin because Whit is still there. I know Rocovich is leading the way and seemingly doing a very good job, it's just I have no faith until faith is restored.

nickm2's picture nickm2
| 7 months 4 weeks # | James Franklin III - The Coaching Search for Spock

This is kind of my thought process as well. It seems like a lot of the dominos have fallen.

A potential complication would be if LSU or Florida pulled Kiffin or Drinkwitz (apparently PSU is trying for Drink too). Ole Miss and Mizzou aren't top tier SEC jobs, but I think Franklin would definitely view them more favorably than Arkansas and very possibly VT. And I don't think either of those schools would turn their nose up at Franklin the way Auburn, LSU, and UF supposedly are.

Hopefully this much ado about nothing, but that could be a way Sexton/Franklin are playing this.

HokieinFLA's picture HokieinFLA
| 7 months 4 weeks # | James Franklin III - The Coaching Search for Spock

I think you are spot-on.

It was Sexton ringing the Dinner Bell to see who else they could get to the table. It was a "last chance" signal but also making it clear that JF2VT isn't a done deal.

I tend to think that there is legitimate interest JF-->VT but Sexton's job isn't to get his clients a job...its to maximize and manipulate the market to get him the best job with the absolute best terms possible...he knows that and is in no rush to finalize.

mitchell's picture mitchell
BIG WIFE GUY
| 7 months 4 weeks # | James Franklin III - The Coaching Search for Spock

Agreed. The Gameday thing seemed like a soft launch to me. And my takeaway from the laptop creeper shot of the announcement graphic yesterday was "not if but when". The graphics team ain't putting together graphics for different coaches based purely on speculation. Although that would be an epic troll job...

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