"IF" this is indeed Kirk's swan song, who do you want?

[#1DieHardHawk]

Several of these candidates will be snapped up with so many vacancies out there, but my short list would be:

1. Clark Lea, Vanderbilt. Anyone who can build a powerhouse at Vanderbilt is special. This would be a home run.

2. Ryan Silverfield, HC, Memphis. He checks all of the boxes and I think he would be a good fit.

3. Jon Sumrall, HC, Tulane. Assuming Phil leaves with Kirk, we will need someone with a strong defensive background that can hand pick his guy.

4. Eric Morris, HC, North Texas. Classic "gets the most out of his talent coach"

5. David Braun, HC, Northwestern. He's better than people think. Also, a great character guy.

Anyone thinking that Fitzgerald is the right guy should read this article first:

Former NU football player details hazing allegations

Content warning: This article contains mention of hazing, sexual assault and suicidal ideation. A former Northwestern University football player told The Daily some of the hazing conduct investigated by the university involved coerced sexual acts. A second player confirmed these details. The...

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[trj]

Colin Klein

I am talking out of my ass, just throwing names out there. What I really want is someone who understands that Iowa is a developmental program.

 

[Hawkboys]

Anybody see where Dabo has interviewed with Arkansas too?

I think I'd take him over MC unless he's still fighting NIL.

 

[Zstatman]

To be honest, I don't really care who it is.

My fear is that if the wrong decision is made it could return us to the dark days of Iowa football.

 

[guffus]

I want Phil Parker. Even if he is only the coach for 5 years. He's earned it. If not him, then LeVar Woods. Then give Tim Lester 1 more year at OC to see if he can get the offense finally figured out.

 

[dagdaj]

If Parker wants it, it's his. If he wants a statue, he gets it. Not sure he wants it. We do know that that the only HC job he *might* have taken would have been Iowa.

On the other hand, I don't want anyone I have deep admiration for to take the job. Because odds are good, it will change how we feel about them.

Parker is out for me. Woods? Tough call. He might be built for this. I think it's a lot easier to separate a player's legacy from their coaching legacy. Maybe.