2019-20 college football coaching carousel

Was thinking about this earlier. Not that Wazzu doesn’t have its problems and limitations or that Pullman isn’t the worst location in the PAC-12, but is this even a better job? Have fun living in Starkville and getting beat down in the SEC. At least WSU was competitive.

 

Better talent to recruit and Leach likely still has some pull with recruits in Texas
Don Mullen was respectable there
I’m sure Leach can do the same

 

Miss State is five years removed from being No. 1 in the AP poll and playing in the Orange Bowl. It's not impossible to win there.

 

Is it possible to win there without cheating or landing a Manning?

 

Wrong school

 

Not impossible, just very difficult. Leach's history in his last two jobs indicate he can create teams which can give the established powers in the SEC West a bad afternoon or two but never grab the top prize.

 

Agree with that assessment. I mean Virginia Tech made it to a national title game once and they've been chasing that high ever since. Still blows my mind that fans were complaining about being bored with the Orange Bowl every year. Spoiled.

 

I don't disagree with that.

I was commenting more on the Washington State job and what it is now.

 

Jesus God Almighty.
He got the state right though.

 

Indeed. Getting out of a place that even admits it is a “financially distressed institution” seems wise.

 

It was going to start to go south with the media, too. He's not that fun to cover after awhile because it's all about him. National media loves it. Being around it week after week...

That's part of why I think he's in for a rude awakening. Washington State was largely content to breathe his air until this season. At Mississippi State, he'd better win 8/9 a year. Nobody needs to hear the pirate story at 4-8, nor will it be amusing.

 

And one of those eight wins has to come over a specific opponent, Ole Miss.
Leach’s personality is a double edged sword. Pun intended. It helps bring his team attention , but it limits the jobs he can pursue. Normally, rescuing afterthought programs makes you a candidate for a top gig. See Mullen, Dan. Or Franklin, James. Not here.