New American Conference Coaching Carousel Prediction

[TheReal_jayD]

In 2023 SMU, UNT and UTSA reportedly will all be in the same conference with UTSA and UNT set to join the American.

 

My prediction is all three Schools will have coaching openings the off-season

SMU coach Sonny Dykes heads to Texas Tech

UTSA coach Jeff Traylor leaves for the new SMU opening

and Seth is released after a 2-10 season.

 

That's my prediction. You can put it on the board

[MeanGreenRoadrunner]

I think Jeff Traylor stays at UTSA for 1-2 more years.  But his coaching staff may be gutted.   See Seth Littrell after having a few years of success. 

It sucks at the G5 level you can be good, just don't be too good because there's a heavy price to pay to the p5 gods. 

[UNTLifer]

Will the move to the AAC allow UTSA to cover their practice field and upgrade from JUCO status?

[NorthTexan95]

 What's the link between Jeff Traylor and SMU?  I've heard that several times. 

[jtm0097]

Jeff Traylor and SMU had an ugly break up years ago. He was the interim coach during the bowl game after Morris went to Arkansas. The players wanted him to be full time coach and they went with Dykes instead. He resigned right before the bowl game, and Dykes had to start early. SMU then got smoked in the Frisco bowl.

[Wag Tag]

4 hours ago, TheReal_jayD said:

In 2023 SMU, UNT and UTSA reportedly will all be in the same conference with UTSA and UNT set to join the American.

 

My prediction is all three Schools will have coaching openings the off-season

SMU coach Sonny Dykes heads to Texas Tech

UTSA coach Jeff Traylor leaves for the new SMU opening

and Seth is released after a 2-10 season.

 

That's my prediction. You can put it on the board

SMU will promote Garrett Riley OC to head coach!, to maintain continuity and keep the pipeline open to his brother at OU. Seth will follow Dykes as OC to Tech. ( save us some money) We go after Traylor with a multi year deal and a huge buy out. GMG 

[p_phelps]

8 hours ago, TheReal_jayD said:

In 2023 SMU, UNT and UTSA reportedly will all be in the same conference with UTSA and UNT set to join the American.

 

My prediction is all three Schools will have coaching openings the off-season

SMU coach Sonny Dykes heads to Texas Tech

UTSA coach Jeff Traylor leaves for the new SMU opening

and Seth is released after a 2-10 season.

 

That's my prediction. You can put it on the board

Wait,  you're saying Seth will be back next year???

[untjim1995]

This is the best chance to go get Skip Holtz. Upgrade in a huge way. And you hurt a recruiting rival as you walk out the door.

[Cr1028]

1 hour ago, p_phelps said:

Wait,  you're saying Seth will be back next year???

[Tom McKrackin]

I didn’t think Skip would come before but now I think he would at least consider it.

[NorthTexan95]

5 hours ago, jtm0097 said:

Jeff Traylor and SMU had an ugly break up years ago. He was the interim coach during the bowl game after Morris went to Arkansas. The players wanted him to be full time coach and they went with Dykes instead. He resigned right before the bowl game, and Dykes had to start early. SMU then got smoked in the Frisco bowl.

Sounds like Traylor would rather not return to SMU.  Maybe he'd like to follow in Hayden Fry's footsteps and show them what they missed from coaching in Denton.

[MGNation92]

I'm hoping Wren is already interviewing candidates if this is the case. We need to have our guy in place the minute Littrell is gone, if he is to finish out the season.

We need another Grant Mccasland or Rodney DeLong desperately. If we flop on this FB hire we're doomed to mediocrity in a brand new conference rather than showing just how much we deserve to be in that conference.

[drex]

I have faith in Wren Baker.

[wardly]

14 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

I'm hoping Wren is already interviewing candidates if this is the case. We need to have our guy in place the minute Littrell is gone, if he is to finish out the season.

We need another Grant Mccasland or Rodney DeLong desperately. If we flop on this FB hire we're doomed to mediocrity in a brand new conference rather than showing just how much we deserve to be in that conference.

I may be wrong, as I have proved several times lately, but I think if a school wants to interview a coach under contract at another program they  must be granted permission by them, or did I just dream this.

[97and03]

8 minutes ago, wardly said:

I may be wrong, as I have proved several times lately, but I think if a school wants to interview a coach under contract at another program they  must be granted permission by them, or did I just dream this.

Correct. Which is why it always leaks. 

[TheColonyEagle]

23 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Will the move to the AAC allow UTSA to cover their practice field and upgrade from JUCO status?

[GrandGreen]

29 minutes ago, wardly said:

I may be wrong, as I have proved several times lately, but I think if a school wants to interview a coach under contract at another program they  must be granted permission by them, or did I just dream this.

It is all handled by agents now.  There is no way a team can bar a coach from talking to anyone.  

Agent reaches an agreement in principle, secret meeting with coach, and if agreement is made it is announced.

No agreement, no announcement; however it certainly can be leaked like Littrell dalliance with KSU.

[El Paso Eagle]

1 hour ago, wardly said:

I may be wrong, as I have proved several times lately, but I think if a school wants to interview a coach under contract at another program they  must be granted permission by them, or did I just dream this.

Correct and it is also not permissible for schools to talk to someone before they go into the transfer portal😉