Frank Beamer retiring at Virginia Tech

BillySee58 · November 1, 2015

Another big-time job opening up. We aren't going to compete directly for them for our HC opening, but their job will create a big trickle down effect.

Ben Gooding · November 1, 2015

Another big-time job opening up. We aren't going to compete directly for them for our HC opening, but their job will create a big trickle down effect.

Look for Georgia to open up eventually as well.

BillySee58 · November 1, 2015

Look for Georgia to open up eventually as well.

Word around UGA is that Richt is touting his 5-star QB recruit Eason as the starter for 2016 and beyond. Giving him some job security to let him be the guy at QB, since they've recruited pretty well elsewhere. I don't think it'll actually take them where they want, but it should save his job for now.

Ben Gooding · November 1, 2015

Word around UGA is that Richt is touting his 5-star QB recruit Eason as the starter for 2016 and beyond. Giving him some job security to let him be the guy at QB, since they've recruited pretty well elsewhere. I don't think it'll actually take them where they want, but it should save his job for now.

I've heard the same. They are looking at 7-5 this year (pending bowl matchup 7-6). They'll have an unproven true freshman at QB. Not to say that true freshmen can't have success, but at QB it's kind of unlikely. I think if he does go 7-5, he's done this year. Too many have wanted him gone for too long.

Got5onIt · November 1, 2015

I swear Richt has lost more big games than any coach on the D1/FBS level.

Mean_Green09 · November 1, 2015

Another big-time job opening up. We aren't going to compete directly for them for our HC opening, but their job will create a big trickle down effect.

Gotta be Bud Foster

BillySee58 · November 1, 2015

Gotta be Bud Foster

https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/660897872905420801

Harry · November 1, 2015

Another guy making the VT job rounds is James Madison HC Everitt Withers: http://www.gobblercountry.com/2015/10/22/9586878/everett-withers-frank-beamer-virginia-tech-hokies-replacement.

His resume is pretty impressive although I would think VT may opt for a bigger name hire.

Edited November 1, 2015 by Harry

Cr1028 · November 1, 2015

I swear Richt has lost more big games than any coach on the D1/FBS level.

Maybe but he'd get some stiff competition from Big Game Bob.

BillySee58 · November 1, 2015

Maybe but he'd get some stiff competition from Big Game Bob.

He actually won a National Championship and made two other championship games during the BCS era. Richt made zero, as UGA was the only powerhouse program from a top 7 recruiting state (Texas, USC, Florida, Miami, FSU, Georgia, Ohio State, LSU, Auburn, Alabama) to not win one championship and have at least two appearances in the title game. And I don't think he will make an appearance in the CFB Playoff.

greenminer · November 1, 2015

Beamer retiring from VT, or from football? We might have an opening for ST coaching next season...

ValleyBoy · November 1, 2015

Look for Georgia to open up eventually as well.

This is not the first time Georgia fans have wanted Richt gone but they are demanding that Schottenheimer (OC) is fired immediately. Richt could live to see another day by firing Schottenheimer. The problem is that Richt just signed an extension and Schotty has 2 years left on his contract. I don't know how much they would owe Richt but I know they owe Schottenheimer $1.9 million if they fire him. So UGA may be stuck with this situation another year while it becomes financially easier to fire them.

Ben Gooding · November 1, 2015

This is not the first time Georgia fans have wanted Richt gone but they are demanding that Schottenheimer (OC) is fired immediately. Richt could live to see another day by firing Schottenheimer. The problem is that Richt just signed an extension and Schotty has 2 years left on his contract. I don't know how much they would owe Richt but I know they owe Schottenheimer $1.9 million if they fire him. So UGA may be stuck with this situation another year while it becomes financially easier to fire them.

That's funny. If uga wants them all gone they'll snap their fingers. They are not North Texas.

Mike Jackson · November 2, 2015

So what is a better job top coordinator at one of the historical top programs or head coach here at UNT?

Ben Gooding · November 2, 2015

He actually won a National Championship and made two other championship games during the BCS era. Richt made zero, as UGA was the only powerhouse program from a top 7 recruiting state (Texas, USC, Florida, Miami, FSU, Georgia, Ohio State, LSU, Auburn, Alabama) to not win one championship and have at least two appearances in the title game. And I don't think he will make an appearance in the CFB Playoff.

Georgia has never made a BCS title game appearance or any other title appearance for that matter under Richt. And they have only won 1 title and I believe that was 1980.

So what is a better job top coordinator at one of the historical top programs or head coach here at UNT?

That's an ego driven question. Depends on the person's ego and probably money differential.

BillySee58 · November 2, 2015

Georgia has never made a BCS title game appearance or any other title appearance for that matter under Richt. And they have only won 1 title and I believe that was 1980.

I know. That's what I said. Look at my post. The "he" I referred to in the first sentence was Bob Stoops.

Ben Gooding · November 2, 2015

Oh I see. My mistake. I thought we were still on Georgia. I'm a Gator fan by birth so I didn't want any positive misinformation on Georgia floating around.

ValleyBoy · November 2, 2015

He actually won a National Championship and made two other championship games during the BCS era. Richt made zero, as UGA was the only powerhouse program from a top 7 recruiting state (Texas, USC, Florida, Miami, FSU, Georgia, Ohio State, LSU, Auburn, Alabama) to not win one championship and have at least two appearances in the title game. And I don't think he will make an appearance in the CFB Playoff.

Georgia has never made a BCS title game appearance or any other title appearance for that matter under Richt. And they have only won 1 title and I believe that was 1980.
That's an ego driven question. Depends on the person's ego and probably money differential.

Yes Richt, has never coached in a BCS title game but what other coach has to play 2 out of the above listed team in Billy post ever year then has had to turn around and play another 2 from your list in the conference title game. Richt team averages playing in the SEC title game one out of every three years since he has been HC. Name me another coach that has had to play the BSC champ 6 out of the last 8 BCS years and one of the other 2 years the BSC runner-up.

Ben Gooding · November 2, 2015

Yes Richt, has never coached in a BCS title game but what other coach has to play 2 out of the above listed team in Billy post ever year then has had to turn around and play another 2 from your list in the conference title game. Richt team averages playing in the SEC title game one out of every three years since he has been HC. Name me another coach that has had to play the BSC champ 6 out of the last 8 BCS years and one of the other 2 years the BSC runner-up.

Reword that to make sense. Then get back at me.

outoftown · November 2, 2015

Hawaii also just opened up. Our position is thus definitely not the worst place you can become a FBS HC anymore this offseason.

ValleyBoy · November 2, 2015

2006 Played Florida BCS Champ

2008 Played Florida BCS Champ

2009 Played Alabama BCS Champ in SEC Title game

2010 Played Auburn BCS Champ

2011 Played LSU in SEC title game who lost to Alabama in the BCS title game

2012 Played Alabama in SEC title game. Alabama BCS Champs

2013 Played Auburn who lost to Florida State in the BCS title game.

7 out of last 8 years of BCS played the BCS winner or runner-up during the season.

Ben Gooding · November 2, 2015

2006 Played Florida BCS Champ
2008 Played Florida BCS Champ
2009 Played Alabama BCS Champ in SEC Title game
2010 Played Auburn BCS Champ
2011 Played LSU in SEC title game who lost to Alabama in the BCS title game
2012 Played Alabama in SEC title game. Alabama BCS Champs
2013 Played Auburn who lost to Florida State in the BCS title game.
7 out of last 8 years of BCS played the BCS winner or runner-up during the season.

I see. Still is no excuse. Mark Richt and Bo Pelini have a lot in common. Consistent winners that was never to take the next step. Nebraska said it was enough and I believe UGA will too at seasons end.

Mike Jackson · November 2, 2015

2006 Played Florida BCS Champ
2008 Played Florida BCS Champ
2009 Played Alabama BCS Champ in SEC Title game
2010 Played Auburn BCS Champ
2011 Played LSU in SEC title game who lost to Alabama in the BCS title game
2012 Played Alabama in SEC title game. Alabama BCS Champs
2013 Played Auburn who lost to Florida State in the BCS title game.
7 out of last 8 years of BCS played the BCS winner or runner-up during the season.

Losing to your chief rival most of the time is no way to build a program. They are unfortunate that Florida is their rival.

2006 Record 9-4

2010 Record 6-7

2013 Record 8-5

So it's about more than just Florida. So your 7 out 8 means nothing in the years they lost 3 regular season game or more. He might be a hero at UNT but look at the type of recruits he gets. Underachieving no matter how you slice it. But if he could recruit half as good as he did at Georgia, I would take him at UNT. But my guess is that if were to be fired and were available, most UNT fans would not be excited to have him. And I for one could understand that assessment.

And BCS title game or not, you must win at least one SEC championship during your tenure especially since Florida was down a while. Ron Zook, and Muschamp were coaching at Florida for the majority of time. Beat Florida in 2002 Georgia plays in the BCS title game.

Edited November 2, 2015 by Mike Jackson

Ben Gooding · November 2, 2015

Georgia won the SEC in 2005 under Richt. They have one 3 or 4 east titles in his tenure as well. But he has been good enough to keep his job and that's why up to this point he's the longest tenured HC in the SEC and that's saying something. But he's just been good enough in the right years to keep his job and that's the problem for a lot of UGA fans.

But to hell with uga, GMG.

If we could get Richt I would be ecstatic. But that I'm afraid is a pipe dream.

MeanGreenTexan · November 2, 2015

Another guy making the VT job rounds is James Madison HC Everitt Withers: http://www.gobblercountry.com/2015/10/22/9586878/everett-withers-frank-beamer-virginia-tech-hokies-replacement.
His resume is pretty impressive although I would think VT may opt for a bigger name hire.

Herman leaving Houston would be a big problem for North Texas' coaching search. None of those other guys (maybe an UTSt tertiary) would move the needle.