2025-26 College Football Coach Fired/Hired Thread

[GopherVotary]

The Lane Kiffin Tour of SEC Jobs continues.

 

[disco]

Kind of surprised Sparty wanted to take on Fitzgerald’s baggage, given their experiences with Mel Tucker and his sexual harassment allegations, and the sexual assault conviction of Dr Larry Nassar. Fitz was found to be not directly responsible for the hazing at Northwestern, but he did acknowledge that it occurred in his program. I guess the Michigan State board of regents has a higher risk tolerance than most schools.

I had the same thought.

 

[GopherVotary]

Kind of surprised Sparty wanted to take on Fitzgerald’s baggage, given their experiences with Mel Tucker and his sexual harassment allegations, and the sexual assault conviction of Dr Larry Nassar. Fitz was found to be not directly responsible for the hazing at Northwestern, but he did acknowledge that it occurred in his program. I guess the Michigan State board of regents has a higher risk tolerance than most schools.

MSU - Larry Nassar
PSU - Jerry Sandusky
tOSU - Richard Strauss
Mich - Robert Anderson

Seems to be a pattern here…..

 

[Gopherchase]

I wouldn’t be surprised if MSU kicks Fleck’s tires. Maybe Heather wants to be closer to home. CBS says Pat Fitzgerald is a name attached to the job.

Lol

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Brother, I would swim up the Mississippi with a 45 pound plate tied to my balls for the gophers to have the season Lane is having.

Prove it

 

[TNGophfan]

FWIW - what a douche move

What a crappy way to treat your former school (that paid you $millions) and the players that got you into to playoffs.

 

[howeda7]

Kind of surprised Sparty wanted to take on Fitzgerald’s baggage, given their experiences with Mel Tucker and his sexual harassment allegations, and the sexual assault conviction of Dr Larry Nassar. Fitz was found to be not directly responsible for the hazing at Northwestern, but he did acknowledge that it occurred in his program. I guess the Michigan State board of regents has a higher risk tolerance than most schools.

Joe Paterno was unavailable.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

What a crappy way to treat your former school (that paid you $millions) and the players that got you into to playoffs.

He’s a narcissist, it doesn’t matter to him or people with that type of psychopathy

 

[GooningGopher]

LSU hires Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss​

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is leaving the Rebels for LSU, in a stunning and unprecedented case of a college football coach taking another job while his current team is in contention to win a national title. Lane Kiffin makes unprecedented Ole Miss-to-LSU exit official, leaving Rebels before CFP Kiffin’s future has been a lingering, high-profile drama throughout the season. www.nytimes.com

Was it ole miss pressing him to make a decision at this stage?? If so, seems dumb or at the very least lacking self awareness. They are on the best run the school has had and should know they aren’t the prettiest girl at this dance.

 

[USAF]

Was it ole miss pressing him to make a decision at this stage?? If so, seems dumb or at the very least lacking self awareness. They are on the best run the school has had and should know they aren’t the prettiest girl at this dance.

Wow. You trying to steal away some guy's "King Of Bad Takes" title?

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Kind of surprised Sparty wanted to take on Fitzgerald’s baggage, given their experiences with Mel Tucker and his sexual harassment allegations, and the sexual assault conviction of Dr Larry Nassar. Fitz was found to be not directly responsible for the hazing at Northwestern, but he did acknowledge that it occurred in his program. I guess the Michigan State board of regents has a higher risk tolerance than most schools.

The MSU athletic department is terrible. Izzo is holding that entire operation together by himself.

 

[Gophers1992]

Pat Fitzgerald would have been a great hire 10 years ago. At this point he’s a guy who went 3-9 or worse in 3 of his last 4 seasons at NW. Very pleased to have him back in the BIG

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Kind of surprised Sparty wanted to take on Fitzgerald’s baggage, given their experiences with Mel Tucker and his sexual harassment allegations, and the sexual assault conviction of Dr Larry Nassar. Fitz was found to be not directly responsible for the hazing at Northwestern, but he did acknowledge that it occurred in his program. I guess the Michigan State board of regents has a higher risk tolerance than most schools.

I guess hazing you don’t know about is better that sexually harassing someone…

 

[USAF]

Pat Fitzgerald would have been a great hire 10 years ago. At this point he’s a guy who went 3-9 or worse in 3 of his last 4 seasons at NW. Very pleased to have him back in the BIG

Yeah, this seems like a really weak hire.

 

[GooningGopher]

Wow. You trying to steal away some guy's "King Of Bad Takes" title?

Got my ass. Apologies for the absurd position that they should let the coach that got them to the playoff coach in the playoff. Currently hitting my head with a hammer to get better takes!

 

[USAF]

Got my ass. Apologies for the absurd position that they should let the coach that got them to the playoff coach in the playoff. Currently hitting my head with a hammer to get better takes!

Keep digging

 

[HoustonTXGopher]

I think Fitz is a brilliant hire by MSU. He is a proven winner and was cleared of allegations of hazing at NW.

 

[Gophers1992]

I think Fitz is a brilliant hire by MSU. He is a proven winner and was cleared of allegations of hazing at NW.

He has a slightly over .500 record and his program went off a cliff once Mike Hankwitz retired.