51 most intriguing names in this season's coaching carousel

Harry · November 23, 2015

Note -- there are 50 names, so I only listed the ones who listed North Texas...or in Leavitt's case have been mentioned before.

17. Kendal Briles, Baylor OC: It’s his dad’s offense, but young Briles knows the secret sauce. Even playing their third-string QB, the Bears are potent, ringing up 700 yards of offense at Oklahoma State on Saturday. It also helps his cause that other Art Briles disciples, Dino Babers and Philip Montgomery have gotten off to impressive starts to their own head coaching careers. Kendal Briles could probably get North Texas but he may get a look from some bigger programs this winter.

18. Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma OC: A Mike Leach protégé, Riley’s still very young at 31, but he’s very sharp and very mature. His offenses put up huge numbers at ECU before taking over the Sooners attack and sparking a return to the status of national title contender. What’s more impressive is that OU is doing this with one of the most inexperienced O-lines in college football. Riley won’t just take any FBS head coaching job, but if Mizzou came after him, that’d probably be too much to turn down. (Remember new Mizzou AD Mack Rhoades tabbed up-and-comer Tom Herman when he was the Houston AD.) Or if Herman leaves UH, Riley would probably be a strong option there.

22. Doug Meacham, TCU OC: His career has taken off in the past two years since revitalizing the Horned Frogs offense after getting his shot to be an FBS OC at Houston. Meacham turns 51 next month and probably will be eager to make his big move this winter. Would he take North Texas? Or would he hold out hope to get Houston if Tom Herman leaves?

34. Jim Leavitt, Colorado DC: He had a lot of success at USF where he built the program before being fired for allegedly mistreatment of players. The 58-year-old resurfaced as an NFL assistant before coming to CU as a DC. He might have a shot at K-State, where he worked for five years under Snyder. He also has some support at UCF to get him a shot there.

44. Jay Norvell, Texas play-caller: The Longhorns offense has sputtered although it has perked up in the past few games averaging 519 yards. Norvell is on the radar for the North Texas vacancy and could get a look at Iowa State, where he once was an assistant.

read more: http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/lsu-tigers-miles-texas-longhorns-strong-houston-herman-florida-st-fisher-coaching-carousel-112215

Edited November 23, 2015 by Harry

ChristopherRyanWilkes · November 23, 2015

I had a dream we hired Jay Norvell last night. Not that he is my first choice or anything, just dreamt it. Need to stop late night GMG browsing.

817Fan · November 24, 2015

I'm only a fan of the triple option in a historical sense. That is to say I ran it in high school. However, for all you folks that like that O...

Here is my dark horse. -He knows the Houston area well...

20. Troy Calhoun, Air Force: A former NFL OC, the 49-year-old Calhoun is far from the traditional service academy coach. His teams are 16-6 the past two years and have beaten Boise State twice and No. 21 Colorado State (last season). It’d be very interesting to see what Calhoun could do without all of the restrictions of coaching at Air Force. Mizzou, Illinois and UVA (if it comes open) all may be very interested in Calhoun.

hickoryhouse · November 24, 2015

It looks like there are many good candidates to choose from. That being said there is no reason for us to talk SH!t about how horrible or undesirable or whatever adjective you want to place on the UNT job anymore. There are only a few jobs available, we have one.... I say we start being a bit more optimistic about our future coach and less defeated.... Sometimes we sound like we have a bad case of Stockholm syndrome, we believe our own press clippings... we can't lose confidence in our university.

But it still Fire rv

Cr1028 · November 25, 2015

I had a dream we hired Jay Norvell last night. Not that he is my first choice or anything, just dreamt it. Need to stop late night GMG browsing.

You sure that wasn't a nightmare?

GrandGreen · November 25, 2015

Well, if that article has the coaches in order of preference, it doesn't look like any associated with NT is very likely to get that better deal.

Not many are going to openly pursue any job, but to put down any school that might want their services is foolish. However, to deny interest while still employed is standard procedure.