Graham Harrell in talks with USC

[TheReal_jayD]

 

Edited January 27, 2019 by TheReal_jayD

[jtm0097]

That's an interesting move.

[VideoEagle]

More on this

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2019/01/26/report-north-texas-offensive-coordinator-graham-harrell-deep-discussions-usc

[TheReal_jayD]

44 minutes ago, TheReal_jayD said:

 

Harrell Turned down first offer from USC. Also turned down UNC. He wanted to stay with Seth and North Texas. Can't blame him if USC backed up the brinks truck 

[peanuts104]

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[Felozano]

Good for him!  I don’t understand our lack of second half offensive success/adjustments. Was that on him, or someone else?  Regardless, I wish him nothing but the best. GMG!

[TheColonyEagle]

My biggest concern here is the timing. Spring Ball is about to start. Would like to have our coaching staff in place and working together.....

[Wag Tag]

If this happens what a huge compliment to our program. Not to long ago we had assistant coaches leaving for high school jobs! GMG 

[TheReal_jayD]

54 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

My biggest concern here is the timing. Spring Ball is about to start. Would like to have our coaching staff in place and working together.....

The other two assistant have been hired. Just waiting to announce. If Graham leaves I am sure he takes filani. I don't think it will take longer than a week to have both positions field.

[Wag Tag]

Not a Meacham fan. I would perfer a younger guy especially with Seth’s experience!

[TheReal_jayD]

5 minutes ago, Wag Tag said:

Not a Meacham fan. I would perfer a younger guy especially with Seth’s experience!

I think Meacham is a guy who will get great with Littrell. And you won't have so much of a learning curve due to his experience. If it not Doug I doubt Seth will go young. I am sure he would call plays before turning over to a first year OC. Since next year is MUST win due to the stacked roster.

[H-towngreen]

He would be out of a job after this next season. Helton is toast. If he does go would for sure be happy with Meachem.

[LongJim]

I hope he gives it a lot of thought.   USC program is a train wreck right now. 

[TheReal_jayD]

28 minutes ago, LongJim said:

I hope he gives it a lot of thought.   USC program is a train wreck right now. 

Hard to turn down that kind of pay raise.

[greenminer]

6 minutes ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Hard to turn down that kind of pay raise.

Have you heard any specific numbers?

[Harry]

50 minutes ago, LongJim said:

I hope he gives it a lot of thought.   USC program is a train wreck right now. 

Agreed, USC is struggling right now but it is still USC and like many big programs before them - Baylor and Penn State come to mind - they will be back sooner than later.  

[MeanGreenTexan]

No doubt Helton saw what the Pirate did this year at Wazzu, almost winning the PAC12, and wants in on the Air Raid.

[RiseUNT]

1 hour ago, Harry said:

Agreed, USC is struggling right now but it is still USC and like many big programs before them - Baylor and Penn State come to mind - they will be back sooner than later.  

Baylor is back? 

[EagleMBA]

2 hours ago, RiseUNT said:

Baylor is back? 

No. Baylor got back. FIFY.

[UNTLifer]

6 hours ago, RiseUNT said:

Baylor is back? 

Baylor is on the same level as USC and Penn State?

[Philip Ferguson]

Channel 5 Sports just had a story about this (5:00pm news).  Maybe they'll replay it tonight...they just repeat what we already know (that GH is talking with USC per reports).  

[UNTLifer]

Sounds like he is getting interest from two programs. 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjh1PWDj4_gAhVHDq0KHfDMCSMQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cowboysrideforfree.com%2F2019%2F1%2F27%2F18199553%2Freports-graham-harrell-receiving-interest-for-osu-oc-position-college-football-oklahoma-state&psig=AOvVaw2Dduj_1QJQ6hx_YR7Sc-ZJ&ust=1548718202743284

[MeanGreenTexan]

28 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Sounds like he is getting interest from two programs. 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjh1PWDj4_gAhVHDq0KHfDMCSMQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cowboysrideforfree.com%2F2019%2F1%2F27%2F18199553%2Freports-graham-harrell-receiving-interest-for-osu-oc-position-college-football-oklahoma-state&psig=AOvVaw2Dduj_1QJQ6hx_YR7Sc-ZJ&ust=1548718202743284

OSU made their hire earlier today:
https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osu/osu-football-oklahoma-state-hires-princeton-s-sean-gleeson-as/article_987ce8cb-5cc8-5e56-b5a1-d28714a5db99.html

[TreeFiddy]

Apparently this has been going on for a little while.  I spoke with a friend this weekend who has a kid that was being recruited at QB by UNT at one point and he told me he has known about the potential of Harrell leaving for USC for a bit. 

If a recruit's parent knew, then surely Littrell has known for a while that this might be a possibility and has already been putting feelers out for potential OC's.

[UNTLifer]

2 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

OSU made their hire earlier today:
https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osu/osu-football-oklahoma-state-hires-princeton-s-sean-gleeson-as/article_987ce8cb-5cc8-5e56-b5a1-d28714a5db99.html

Thanks. It listed that SB Nation article as 4 hours old which was the most recent I could find.