Sonny Dykes back on the market

All About UNT · December 2, 2015

Cal fans are not looking at this as a plus.... many are very downtrodden by their more "intellectual" counterparts who believe that athletics don't have a place in an institution of higher learning (sound familiar?)

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14269032/cal-coach-sonny-dykes-interviews-missouri-head-coaching-job

If the deal with Littrell falls through I would expect that Sonny and Meacham are the first two people we call.

oldguystudent · December 2, 2015

many are very downtrodden by their more "intellectual" counterparts who believe that athletics don't have a place in an institution of higher learning (sound familiar?)

I believe Cal has more scholarship varsity sports than any university in the nation. They do, however, struggle with maintaining competitiveness in a P5 conference because of their academics (as do all UC campuses, but somehow, not Stanford). I just read this morning that the AVERAGE GPA of freshman admitted to 6 of the 9 UC campuses is over 4.0. THAT's tough academic standards for bringing in P5 FBS football players!

Under the "leadership" of Sandy Barbour (now at illustrious Penn St.), the whole department went to hell in a hand basket. She attempted to cut several sports. Baseball being one of them, flipped her a Major League bird, made it all the way to the College World Series, and raised perpetual funding from alumni.

Does this sound familiar to me? Not very much at all.

Edited December 2, 2015 by oldguystudent

All About UNT · December 2, 2015

I believe Cal has more scholarship varsity sports than any university in the nation. They do, however, struggle with maintaining competitiveness in a P5 conference because of their academics (as do all UC campuses, but somehow, not Stanford). I just read this morning that the AVERAGE GPA of freshman admitted to 6 of the 9 UC campuses is over 4.0. THAT's tough academic standards for bringing in P5 FBS football players!
Under the "leadership" of Sandy Barbour (now at illustrious Penn St.), the whole department went to hell in a hand basket. She attempted to cut several sports. Baseball being one of them, flipped her a Major League bird, made it all the way to the College World Series, and raised perpetual funding from alumni.

Does this sound familiar to me? Not very much at all.

this is it huh? Did I find your other school lol?

aztecskin · December 2, 2015

Cal fans are not looking at this as a plus.... many are very downtrodden by their more "intellectual" counterparts who believe that athletics don't have a place in an institution of higher learning (sound familiar?)
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14269032/cal-coach-sonny-dykes-interviews-missouri-head-coaching-job
If the deal with Littrell falls through I would expect that Sonny and Meacham are the first two people we call.

I love what Sonny Dykes did there. I feel like he already had his fill of CUSA coaching tho, so I don't see there being a chance he considers us. I sure would be excited about it.

FirefightnRick · December 2, 2015

Ohio State carries 18 men's sports and 20 women's.

Rick

Eagle-96 · December 2, 2015

Speaking of Cal. Jeff Tedford(Cal head coach from 2002-2012) informed the BC Lions that he is resigning to get back into college coaching. Yet another name to consider with all of the job openings.

wardly · December 2, 2015

Looking at Dyke's record it would be like hiring Danny Mac again. Meacham is staying at T.C.U., so if Littrell backs out we are hosed.

MCMLXXX · December 2, 2015

Speaking of Cal. Jeff Tedford(Cal head coach from 2002-2012) informed the BC Lions that he is resigning to get back into college coaching. Yet another name to consider with all of the job openings.

How long would it take him to adjust his game so that his team isn't penalized for 12 men on the field?