BREAKING Official: Texas hires Alabama OC Steve Sarkisian as head coach

[jthomas666]

I hear Herman is available...

 

[DzynKingRTR]

It is believed that he is making $3MM/yr at Liberty

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...-hugh-freeze-highest-paid-non-power-5-coaches

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

I hope this doesn't steer our recruits away

I don’t think it will

 

[deliveryman35]

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...-hugh-freeze-highest-paid-non-power-5-coaches

That being the case, I'd expect Freeze to stay at Liberty until a major job opens up where they would consider him for HC.

 

[KrAzY3]

One thing is that recruiting has changed since the last time Alabama had to replace a coordinator. Alabama already has 25 players signed, there's just not much else out there. Even Texas has 18 signed.

I imagine Saban might be willing to do a bit of horse trading here. Sark is not direct competition, Alabama barely has any room left. I imagine if Sark keeps his focus on the championship game Saban would be more than willing to do what he can to make sure Sark can finish strong with this recruiting class.

I hope this doesn't steer our recruits away

In this class I don't really think it can. Most are already signed.

 

[Tug Tide]

I hope this doesn't steer our recruits away

Except for a couple spots, the hay is in the barn for this class

 

[Bpilktree]

Young will not go anywhere he has more talent here and pretty much the job handed to him. Texas has Casey Thompson who is a big time Quarterback prospect so they don’t need a quarterback. They also have the number 3 ranked quarterback from last year right behind Young in Card. They don’t need any more depth at quarterback.

 

[bamacon]

It won’t be Freeze. I thought something like this when he yanked his name out of the AU search so suddenly. I was hoping it would not be the case but it is what it is. I just hope he DEMANDED total autonomy because the UT program is a totally different environment from what he has EVER been used to. It’s 180 different from things here. He will HATE it if he doesn’t clean house!!!!

 

[BamaHoosier]

So big grain of salt here because of the source, but huge if true!! Please dear god let it be true.

 

[VirginiaTide57]

Don’t do it Sark! Peel away the onion and see the darkness that is Texas alum/boosters! This job is not good for your mental health

 

[64met]

Won't provide link due to language. But wow, the UT fan base is in meltdown over this. I like Sark and admire what he has accomplished personally but taking this job is career suicide.

 

[VirginiaTide57]

Jess said ND Kelly

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

So big grain of salt here because of the source, but huge if true!! Please dear god let it be true.

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From his lips to God’s ears...... let it be so

 

[KrAzY3]

If Sark actually does turn down Texas (money), wow. I wouldn't begrudge him leaving for a job like that as long as he finishes the job this season at Alabama.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

If Sark actually does turn down Texas (money), wow. I wouldn't begrudge him leaving for a job like that as long as he finishes the job this season at Alabama.

If he does turn down that money, it likely is because he doesn’t want them running the show for him.........

 

[deliveryman35]

How is it that Dabo and Clemson never seem to have a problem keeping their coordinators?

 

[B1GTide]

How is it that Dabo and Clemson never seem to have a problem keeping their coordinators?

Blackmail?

 

[Tug Tide]

gonna go sacrifice a chicken... be right back

 

[BamaHoosier]

How is it that Dabo and Clemson never seem to have a problem keeping their coordinators?

How many members of cults have you ever met that got out?

 

[bamacon]

If he does turn down that money, it likely is because he doesn’t want them running the show for him.........

They will not relinquish control regardless of what they may say. Think having a dozen Jerry Jones types barking at you ALL THE TIME and telling you what to do.