First CFB Coach To Be Fired In 2025

[Blake Munroe]

 

[Blake Munroe]

[AusMOJO]

I'd be surprised if Napier gets fired. They have a pretty good squad and a really good QB/RB combo. I'd put money on Pittman being fired. Started off well at Arky but hasn't been able to continue that trend. I don't think OU is going to have a great year but I'm not sure what it would take it fire Venables. 

[connorkp23]

Kirby

[thatdude2]

Tough year for Brents?

[Blake Munroe]

2 hours ago, thatdude2 said:

Tough year for Brents?

Even moreso for Mikes

[Assistant Regional Manager]

Brent Brennan almost got fired after 1 year last year and they are going to suck this year.

That seems like a pretty safe bet. Pittman is probably close behind with the schedule lining up the way it does.

I have a tough time seeing an in-season firing for Venables since OU has a pretty manageable start to the season.

Edited Wednesday at 04:54 PM by Assistant Regional Manager

[graemakin]

No!!  Not Venables!  He's the best gooner HC since John Blake. 🤣😂

[HookemTexas]

My money would be on Riley at USC.  Their boosters don't have much patience and they seem to be giving him money to get a good recruiting class.

[Blake Munroe]

1 hour ago, HookemTexas said:

My money would be on Riley at USC.  Their boosters don't have much patience and they seem to be giving him money to get a good recruiting class.

Buyout is the issue there. 

[Steamboat Willie]

my money is on Locksley

[HookemTexas]

2 hours ago, Blake Munroe said:

Buyout is the issue there. 

Good point, but with potentially issues of sanctions, USC might be able to get away w/o a buyout.  All depends on what all happened and contract details of course.

[Joe Naural]

Auburns collection of Dts n Cam wr to the Portal would be like Jackpot!  

[AusMOJO]

5 hours ago, Blake Munroe said:

Buyout is the issue there. 

That might be the factor that saves a few of the coaches on that list. I think Norvell is one of those, isn't his buyout too much?

[justwinbaby]

If LSU and Florida struggle, they’ll find the buyout money for Kelly and Napier.

[jonbailey]

Who is the coach you would hate to see the Sooners replace Venables with? I dont want to see them right the ship, they deserve at least a decade of suffering 

[Blake Munroe]

14 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

That might be the factor that saves a few of the coaches on that list. I think Norvell is one of those, isn't his buyout too much?

Mike Norvell's buyout at Florida State is currently $63.8 million if the university were to terminate his contract before its expiration in 2031. 

[Inspired73]

Thanks Blake, this is an interesting list......it seems like these guys fall into several categories:

A. Should never been hired to begin with:  Brennan, Foster, Locksley, Norvell  (These were "the best the AD could do with his budget)

B. Bless their hearts - "They don't have a fighting chance": Wilcox (Cal), Elliott (Virginia), Fickel (Wiscn), Pittman (Arky)

C. I Want Their Agent: Riley, Venables, 

D. Be Patient, wee hopper: Napier, Freeze, Stoops, Napier

E. No When To Exit Stage Left: Gundy (with the benefactor gone, OSU probably belongs in Category B)

Honorable Mention:  Any Board of Regents Chair that signed off on a ridiculous buyout deal.

[AusMOJO]

9 hours ago, Blake Munroe said:

Mike Norvell's buyout at Florida State is currently $63.8 million if the university were to terminate his contract before its expiration in 2031. 

Holy crap. That's way more t han I thought it was lol.