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I post a Grade for every FBS Head Coaching hire with some thoughts.

I've been doing this for at least 7 years now (I think), I'm often wrong, sometimes right.

It's purely my opinion, don't take it too personally.

Looking forward to covering the carousel.

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Who is the most underrated Head Football Coach in a Power 4 Conference currently?

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Remember When?

Larry Fedora was the Head Coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Fedora spent 7 seasons in Chapel Hill, he went 11-3 in 2015, and fished his tenure 45-43.

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Remember When?

Les Miles was the Head Coach of the Kansas Jayhawks.

After almost 12 seasons at the HC at LSU, Miles returned a few years later at Kansas.

He went 3-18 at Kansas.

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I'm sure Rutgers fans are thrilled.

I like Schiano and I believe he is a Rutgers Legend. But at some point you need a different voice and leader and it feel like that has been needed for a while now.

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NEW: Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano will return to coach the Scarlet Knights in 2027, @PeteNakos reports.

https://t.co/zm7h5Glw3t

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Kevin O'Connell is a good Head Coach and should have be a Head Coach in the NFL.

But this is only getting worse for him. He is an offensive play calling Head Coach, he has had the biggest impact into what the QB situation is in Minnesota both good and bad during his tenure.

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What's Jimmy Garoppolo up to?

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@JGivenswilliams I said "if" he is the Head Coach.

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I hate to break it to Eagles fans, but Jim Schwartz is not coming back to Philly to be the DC if Nick Sirianni is the Head Coach.

That's just not happening.

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Every comment and every interview keeps getting worse.

I truly can't believe some of the things that have been said.

Next 3 weeks are going to be something.

Biggest disconnect from the brand and history I've ever seen.

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@CoachDaul I don't know for sure, maybe it's Florida State maybe it's a different premium job that could become available.

He's not going to settle just to be a Head Coach.

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Glenn Schumann is the top HC candidate among active Coordinators in the country.

He is to Kirby, what Kirby was to Saban.

He is waiting for the right HC job, something that's special. This might be the year he makes that jump.

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@AndyRoc76048706 Has gotten better every season. It's not easy to overhaul a roster at non P4 schools every season, they need to develop there roster. He's done that and more. Elite is elite, he's elite.

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Played at Alabama
Coached for the Jets and Panthers
Coached at Notre Dame
Is an Elite Leader
16-7 since last season
Should be a Top HC Candidate for certain P4 Jobs.

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There is a CFB HC who played at a blue blood program, has coached at a blue blood program, coached in the NFL, is a great leader, is doing a fantastic job at his school, and understands the area.

You might know the coach I'm talking about and the school, or you might not.

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The Answer is:

Jim Harbaugh
John Harbaugh
Andy Reid
Dan Campbell
Zac Taylor

Zac Taylor has been an Interim OC but was not a permanent OC.

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NFL Coaching Trivia

There are 5 current NFL Head Coaches who have not been either an Offensive Coordinator or Defensive Coordinator in the NFL (not counting interim), can you name them?

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Where Do They Coach Now?

- Clyde Christensen
Associate Head Coach at Appalachian State University.

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Where Do They Coach Now?

- Philip Montgomery
Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers Coach at Mississippi State University.

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@themaxhoover Kirby Smart would definitely fall under this category, but for this specific post, I'm talking about Western Michigan Head Coach Lance Taylor.

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There is a CFB HC who played at a blue blood program, has coached at a blue blood program, coached in the NFL, is a great leader, is doing a fantastic job at his school, and understands the area.

You might know the coach I'm talking about and the school, or you might not.

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So much respect for how the Jaguars are operating right now.

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@themaxhoover No but he does fall under a lot of this, except doing a good job currently.

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@hdurham20 Bingo.

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@MickGMick Close, O'Connell was the OC for the Rams.

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NFL Coaching Trivia

There are 5 current NFL Head Coaches who have not been either an Offensive Coordinator or Defensive Coordinator in the NFL (not counting interim), can you name them?

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@DomFreePress Got it, was just trying to understand. Sorry if I upset you, have a good one.

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Ryan Silverfield never made sense for Arkansas.

Honestly he didn't make much sense for Memphis years ago either.

I don't see him being a One & Done, but Arkansas Football has no respect anymore. And really hasn't since Petrino (pre motorcycle).