Purdue fires Graham Harrell

[Mean Green 93-98]

Here's a pretty good article on Graham's history and why he was fired: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/how-ex-purdue-offensive-coordinator-graham-harrell-went-from-hot-coaching-name-to-midseason-firing/

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Graham Harrell was once college football's next big thing. A record-shattering quarterback at Texas Tech that played in, and studied under, Mike Leach's innovative Air Raid offense, Harrell went into coaching after a brief stint at the professional level and earned his first offensive coordinator gig at just 31 years old. 

But now, he's been cast out as Purdue's offensive coordinator four games into his second season with the program. He is the first Power Four coordinator to get the axe in 2024, with Purdue -- which fell to 1-3 after a Week 5 loss to Nebraska -- being his third school since 2021.

 

[Greenrex]

Yeah. No wonder. This just came up on the interwebs: ALDF in 2021 sued the USDA over its decision to approve the label for Perdue's "Fresh Line" chicken products, saying that its pictures of chickens in an open pasture were misleading because the company's chickens in fact spend their lives in overcrowded warehouses.

[Udomann]

55 minutes ago, Greenrex said:

Yeah. No wonder. This just came up on the interwebs: ALDF in 2021 sued the USDA over its decision to approve the label for Perdue's "Fresh Line" chicken products, saying that its pictures of chickens in an open pasture were misleading because the company's chickens in fact spend their lives in overcrowded warehouses.

Fun fact... but simultaneously....how in the good lords Kentucky fried chicken is that remotely relevant?

Edited yesterday at 01:02 AM by Udomann

[Greenrex]

11 hours ago, Udomann said:

Fun fact... but simultaneously....how in the good lords Kentucky fried chicken is that remotely relevant?

Somehow, I was able to break the number one rule of the interwebs: Never Post During Happy Hour!

[UNTLifer]

20 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

I would rather, if Morris were hired away, elevate Davis from OC, Brophy from QB to OC or Cobbs to HC with Davis and Brophy staying put.

I don't really care if you vote up, down, smiley, don knotts, RV, or whatever you see fit, but how about providing a counterpoint as to why you don't like my thought above?

Boise St. built their program with continuity.  Going back to 1998, Boise St. has had six head coaches.  

98 - 2000:  Dirk Koetter who was hired away from Oregon where he was their OC.

01-05: Dan Hawkins promoted from OC when Hawkins left for AZ St.

06-13: Chris Petersen promoted from OC when Hawkins left for Colorado.

14-20: Bryan Harsin, not really a promotion from within, but he returned to Boise where he had served as an assistant under Petersen.  He had been on the BSU staff from '01 to '10, left to serve at UT under Mack  Brown from '11 to '12 and was then hired as the HC at AR St. for the '13 season.  Still a coach with close ties to the program and a history of coaching there.

21-23: Andy Avalos, former player and assistant coach at Boise St.  Was let go after compiling a record of 22-14.

23-present: Spencer Danielson promoted from DC.

 

The constant is the ties to the program, understanding where they are, the limitations, the history and culture, etc.  We seem to always look outside for the new shiny things when continuity might be the best option.  If you disagree, great.  Tell me why and what you would like to see done.

Edited 14 hours ago by UNTLifer

[3_n_out]

On 9/30/2024 at 3:13 PM, UNTLifer said:

I would rather, if Morris were hired away, elevate Davis from OC, Brophy from QB to OC or Cobbs to HC with Davis and Brophy staying put.

I definitely don’t hate this idea. This is one way to build a culture, when you have consistency along the lines and growing your own coaches. Too often we see things as greener on the other side of the fence. If we develop our own identity, people/recruits would be able to associate themselves better to what we offer. 

Edited 10 hours ago by 3_n_out

[97and03]