Leftwich Replacement

thecoachingtree · July 24, 2010

I've seen the articles mentioning Jeff Bryant as a possible replacement, and that seems like the most likely scenario, but here are three other names to consider:

- Keith Uperesa

- Mike Simmonds

- Larry Scott

**4 candidates for North Texas OL coach**

Thoughts?

DeepGreen · July 24, 2010

Yes, Leftwitch left North Texas in some deep sh!t. <_<

eulessismore · July 24, 2010

I've seen the articles mentioning Jeff Bryant as a possible replacement, and that seems like the most likely scenario, but here are three other names to consider:

- Keith Uperesa
- Mike Simmonds
- Larry Scott

**4 candidates for North Texas OL coach**

Thoughts?

Yes, you are a smart guy. I mentioned Simmonds previously in this thread. Uperusa is now at Nicholls State after not retained by the new head coach at UNLV, probably a good situation there with head coach Stubbs. However, he has SERIOUS qualifications, including coaching O-Line at Utah when they went 12-0 and beat Pittsburgh in the first game and victory in a BCS bowl. Also, he had Chico Canales on his staff at Snow College for 8 years or so, and maybe that could sway him to come here.

Edited July 25, 2010 by eulessismore

MeanMag · July 25, 2010

Yes, you are a smart guy. I mentioned Simmons previously in this thread. Uperusa is now at Nicholls State after not retained by the new head coach at UNLV, probably a good situation there with head coach Stubbs. However, he has SERIOUS qualifications, including coaching O-Line at Utah when they went 12-0 and beat Pittsburgh in the first game and victory in a BCS bowl. Also, he had Chico Canales on his staff at Snow College for 8 years or so, and maybe that could sway him to come here.

Good research, or a good memory. Either way, +1 for some good info.

eulessismore · July 25, 2010

Well, this is interesting. Indiana State, the FCS school which hired Mike Simmonds only ten days ago (mentioned above by myself and "Coaching Tree" as a good candidate for offensive line coach), hired another offensive line coach on the same day, Harold Etheridge, who coached OL for Washington State last year. Maybe Trent Miles, ISU head coach, is hedging his bets against the possibility that one of these two, both employed at the FBS level last year, and with many years of experience at that level, will get "hired away". Interesting thing about Etheridge is that he was OL coach at North Texas from 2004 through 2006. Anyone here know much about him? Here's the link:

Five coaches, 2 for OL hired at Indiana State on July 15.

eulessismore · July 25, 2010

Well, this is interesting. Indiana State, the FCS school which hired Mike Simmonds only ten days ago (mentioned above by myself and "Coaching Tree" as a good candidate for offensive line coach), hired another offensive line coach on the same day, Harold Etheridge, who coached OL for Washington State last year. Maybe Trent Miles, ISU head coach, is hedging his bets against the possibility that one of these two, both employed at the FBS level last year, and with many years of experience at that level, will get "hired away". Interesting thing about Etheridge is that he was OL coach at North Texas from 2004 through 2006. Anyone here know much about him? Here's the link:

Five coaches, 2 for OL hired at Indiana State on July 15.

Uh, never mind, and I apologize for replying to my own post. I'd like to see us hire Mike Simmonds, leaving Indiana State with our former offensive line coach. I mean, selfish of them to have two OL coaches, and us none.