Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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OC update....

With the news of Alabama OC Mike Locksley to Maryland, many national people have shifted their eyes on Hugh Freeze to a possible marriage with the Crimson Tide. Throughout today, sources have told Volquest that Freeze to Tennessee is not dead. However, it hasn’t gained any momentum either. The question on the minds of many/most is where would/will Pruitt go if Freeze is not going to happen?

Freeze to Alabama would make a lot of sense. We know Nick Saban wanted him a year ago as an analyst. We know Freeze wants to be a Power 5 head coach again as soon as possible. Being at Bama and working with the high profile and very talented offense would seem to be a fast track back to being a head coach with success there. Especially compared to an opportunity at Liberty.

Dan Enous has been a name we have mentioned, but no one seems sure of how much mutual interest there is or would be there. NC State OC Eliah Drinkwitz is another name that’s been mentioned and he could be a guy that Pruitt could shift his focus to. He is a QB’s coach as well.

Other names? That’s the million dollar question. If Matt Canada isn’t retained at Maryland it would make sense to call him. Why not? He has SEC experience and was very well-regarded just two years ago.

Would a guy like Larry Fedora be interested? He’s obviously looking for a job and landing a head coaching gig does seem doubtful. However, Fedora has never been a QB coach. The other issue with Fedora is that he doesn’t have a great rep in the state of North Carolina — a state Tennessee is working hard to plant a flag in recruiting. For Pruitt, that could mean he would have no interest in him. No source has told me that Pruitt does have any interest as of right now.

One other name that’s floated through the SEC this evening is Mike Yurcich at Oklahoma State. He’s been linked by some to the Auburn job today, but would Pruitt have interest? Is that the style he wants to play and how well does a Big 12 offense translate in the SEC where defense is actually played? I don’t know. Yurcich is a QB’s coach though.

Right now, we don’t know of any scheduled talks with any other candidates at this point. But if the board does end up getting reset there’s obviously going to be some new names coming from somewhere.

If there are any NFL names that Pruitt would have interest in, then the timeline would be pushed back till after Christmas.
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- Hubbs
 
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Probably already been addressed but I’ve been out of the loop all day. Can someone fill me in. I know yesterday @Atlanta VOL said if it wasn’t done by today we should be worried. Has he made another appearance? Or is everything going down tomorrow now??? 😡
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
If I’m Fulmer, hire him straight. And tell whoever is making power plays to “come pry my resignation from my cold dead hands.” Tell them that you are ready to go scorched earth and let the fan base know how you’ve manipulated the program for selfish interests.

Fulmer is the people’s AD. They will hear his voice and literally riot.
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Umm, can someone get this suggestion to Fulmer ASAP?!!! Tell him Volnation has his back and will riot for him.
 
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Two questions:
1. Those of you wanting Enos, why? I don't really know anything about him, but I know he isn't their oc. So what his selling point as an oc? Just curious.

2. Why is everyone so panicked and surprised about the Locksley deal? This has been rumored for days. Nothing new here.
 
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Chief Vol 13 said:
I'm trying to be cool but I don't really get what the hold up is. By all accounts Pruitt wants Freeze, and Freeze wants Tennessee. I'm going to be very frustrated if the higher ups put a stop to in when people at Auburn, Alabama and FSU couldn't care less.
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They want to win, TN wants to play politics
 
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C/O said:
Maybe that’s what they want. Motorboat us to death so we are exhausted when they trot out another Larry Scott
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OrangenSC said:
Two questions:
1. Those of you wanting Enos, why? I don't really know anything about him, but I know he isn't their oc. So what his selling point as an oc? Just curious.

2. Why is everyone so panicked and surprised about the Locksley deal? This has been rumored for days. Nothing new here.
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Check my post history, I posted his bio. Its impressive. I would love an Enos hire.
 
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HankHill said:
Why do you want enos so bad¿ Saban not quickly making them their OC should be a red flag...
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I used him as the presumed choice just because who has been floated. I would go way more left field but this list has been pretty simple so I was sticking to that narrative. The point is the same.
 
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