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

I wonder if Bri doesn't end up as OL or TE coach in Evanston next year? If fact, if there is significant change on Iowa's staff soon, I could see a few guys ending up there.
 


I wonder if Bri doesn't end up as OL or TE coach in Evanston next year? If fact, if there is significant change on Iowa's staff soon, I could see a few guys ending up there.
He could get a move to East Lansing Next year. I could see Fitz hiring him. I think his relationship with Kirk is strong since his son is on the team and Brian would fit Fitz's play style. I think Brian is a good position coach but not a good coordinator.
 


A couple of other names I will throw in now that Sumrall and Silverfield are off the table:

Andy Kotelnicki, OC, PSU. Very creative offensive mind with plenty of solid coaching experience along with broad midwestern recruiting ties.

Matt Patricia, DC, OSU. Extensive experience, including NFL HC with the Lions. Loved by his players. If there have been discussions behind closed doors involving Kirk, this would make sense with his ties to the Patriot organization.
 




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:

Bunch of perverts, Mich St can have him.
 




He could get a move to East Lansing Next year. I could see Fitz hiring him. I think his relationship with Kirk is strong since his son is on the team and Brian would fit Fitz's play style. I think Brian is a good position coach but not a good coordinator.
 




Thoughts on Bielema? He has struggled a bit as of late but would be an otherwise good fit IMO if we could afford him
 


Thoughts on Bielema? He has struggled a bit as of late but would be an otherwise good fit IMO if we could afford him
Again.
1. Bielema burned some bridges in IC. He won't be a candidate
2. Bielema has a clause in his Illinois contract prohibiting him from taking another B1G job
 




"Klieman, 58, was 54-34 at Kansas State with six bowl appearances and a Big 12 championship in 2022. Before that, he won four FCS national championships in five seasons at North Dakota State, where he was 69-6 as head coach.
Klieman’s team beat TCU in the 2022 Big 12 Championship Game before losing to Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, then finished 9-4 in 2023 and 2024 with back-to-back bowl victories. He is No. 2 in career coaching victories at Kansas State behind Bill Snyder, the legendary coach he replaced in 2019."
 




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