ESPN names Chad Morris, Seth Littrell, Neal Brown among potential Kliff Kingsbury replacements

Harry · November 9, 2017

So, where does Texas Tech go from here? ESPN writer Adam Rittenberg says that there are multiple names on the list of prospective coaches, including SMU’s Chad Morris, North Texas’s Seth Littrell, Troy’s Neal Brown and Arkansas State’s Blake Anderson.

read more: https://www.diehards.com/texas-tech/espn-cites-chad-morris-seth-littrell-neal-brown-potential-kliff-kingsbury-replacements

MeanGreenTexan · November 9, 2017

11 minutes ago, Harry said:

So, where does Texas Tech go from here? ESPN writer Adam Rittenberg says that there are multiple names on the list of prospective coaches, including SMU’s Chad Morris, North Texas’s Seth Littrell, Troy’s Neal Brown and Arkansas State’s Blake Anderson.

read more: https://www.diehards.com/texas-tech/espn-cites-chad-morris-seth-littrell-neal-brown-potential-kliff-kingsbury-replacements

Pretty sure any of these names sans maybe Morris will have the big money boosters in Lubbock pissing-mad.
The oil-rich Tech boosters think their team should be a desirable spot for Nick Saban.

MGNation92 · November 9, 2017

Neal Brown would be very interesting with his offense in Lubbock.

untbowler · November 9, 2017

Scott Frost should be up high on the list, but then again why move from Disney World to Dust Tornado Central

Monkeypox · November 9, 2017

Out of that list, I think they'd tap Morris before the rest, if only because of the level that they're at just above us that I think makes it an easier sell. But my guess is there's more/bigger on their list. I think Kingsbury makes about $3.5m a year right now, with built-in raises, so Tech clearly has the cash to money whip some guys. Riley was their dream coach (and makes similar money at OU), but obviously that went out with the events of this year.

They ARE the one program that scares me a little bit for coach-poaching, because they know and appreciate the staff here. I just don't know if they can sell our guys after two years, despite the relationship to their program. I mean, when we win out and win the C-USA Championship and the Independence Bowl... I might have to change my view, though.

I also agree, though, that the big money boosters there will probably also set their sites ridiculously high.

FirefightnRick · November 9, 2017

No one is going to out spend SMU if SMU chooses to battle over their coach and keep him.

Rick

MeanGreenTexan · November 9, 2017

6 minutes ago, Monkeypox said:

Out of that list, I think they'd tap Morris before the rest, if only because of the level that they're at just above us that I think makes it an easier sell. But my guess is there's more/bigger on their list. I think Kingsbury makes about $3.5m a year right now, with built-in raises, so Tech clearly has the cash to money whip some guys. Riley was their dream coach (and makes similar money at OU), but obviously that went out with the events of this year.

They ARE the one program that scares me a little bit for coach-poaching, because they know and appreciate the staff here. I just don't know if they can sell our guys after two years, despite the relationship to their program. I mean, when we win out and win the C-USA Championship and the Independence Bowl... I might have to change my view, though.

I also agree, though, that the big money boosters there will probably also set their sites ridiculously high.

Agree,
But they also just got finished driving down Leach-Memory Lane, and I just don't think they're gonna go right back down that road... at least, not right now.

MeanGreen_MBA · November 9, 2017

don't they need to fire Kingsbury first????

ChristopherRyanWilkes · November 9, 2017

Honestly, Seth and co. would be a great fit in Lubbock. This worries me, but makes me happy about the direction we're heading.

Ben Gooding · November 9, 2017

22 minutes ago, ChristopherRyanWilkes said:

Honestly, Seth and co. would be a great fit in Lubbock. This worries me, but makes me happy about the direction we're heading.

Who's to say we'll keep heading this direction if our staff gets plucked.

Wag Tag · November 9, 2017

Really hope we have a Hell of a buy out! Seth and company would be a good fit in Lubbock! GMG

Ben Gooding · November 9, 2017

9 minutes ago, Wag Tag said:

Really hope we have a Hell of a buy out! Seth and company would be a good fit in Lubbock! GMG

Not sure why people keep saying this. They will fit in Lubbock like every other staff not named Tommy Tuberville, and perform just liek the rest. They aren't there anymore for a reason. Lubbock needs a philosophy change, not more of the same.

Wag Tag · November 9, 2017

1 minute ago, Ben Gooding said:

Not sure why people keep saying this. They will fit in Lubbock like every other staff not named Tommy Tuberville, and perform just liek the rest. They aren't there anymore for a reason. Lubbock needs a philosophy change, not more of the same.

I believe they fit because of their history and also the demeanor of Seth and Graham! I don’t know if the name is big enough and would Seth want to stay another year knowing what talent he had returning. I hope so! Morris would be a Tuberville mistake!

Caw Caw · November 9, 2017

Take Morris...

DeepGreen · November 9, 2017

I just don't see Seth being ready for the "prime time grind". Another successful year or two at UNT, then yes.

CaribbeanGreen · November 9, 2017

Frost is going to Nebraska (unless Tennessee can jump in and money whip him).... Arkansas is a weird wildcard in all this too. As for Tech, I always pegged them for Dykes or Cumbie considering their track record for loving their own. Morris is gone to the first big that P5 comes calling. Who knows. It's gonna be fun. Zach Barnett's article having fun speculating on all this has been a real hoot.

MeanGreen13 · November 9, 2017

I believe Morris is heading out east to the SEC and Frost is as well. Seth will stay another year or two, but we will lose assistants again. Probably Mainord and Yellock if I had to guess. Graham is likely a year away from a big time coordinator gig and 4-5 years from a head coach gig if he can keep showing improvement!

NorthTexan95 · November 9, 2017

1 hour ago, untbowler said:

Scott Frost should be up high on the list, but then again why move from Disney World to Dust Tornado Central

He may get the Florida job.

Wag Tag · November 9, 2017

14 minutes ago, NorthTexan95 said:

He may get the Florida job.

Kiffin will go to one of the SEC schools.

Ben Gooding · November 9, 2017

33 minutes ago, CaribbeanGreen said:

Frost is going to Nebraska (unless Tennessee can jump in and money whip him).... Arkansas is a weird wildcard in all this too. As for Tech, I always pegged them for Dykes or Cumbie considering their track record for loving their own. Morris is gone to the first big that P5 comes calling. Who knows. It's gonna be fun. Zach Barnett's article having fun speculating on all this has been a real hoot.

Frost is going to Florida. All but a done deal.

Edit: Tennessee is after Mullen at Mississippi State.

Edited November 9, 2017 by Ben Gooding

meangreen08 · November 9, 2017

Tech will not go after a young guy again. they might as well keep Kliff and give him time.

Brent Venables a possibility with the Kstate connection to Kirby Hocutt.

diehardUNTfan · November 9, 2017

Man I hope we can keep Seth for as long as possible. He's just a winner.

southsideguy · November 10, 2017

so arkstate coach is in the mix. What will the AD do when he leaves.

Cooley · November 10, 2017

Gotta think Tech would make a call to Darrell Dickey

tmjerm · November 10, 2017

2 hours ago, meangreen08 said:

Tech will not go after a young guy again. they might as well keep Kliff and give him time.

Brent Venables a possibility with the Kstate connection to Kirby Hocutt.

BPWG