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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Coaching Grapevine: Jimbo Fisher to succeed Bowden? Tommy Bowden staying at Clemson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The bowls are done and now it’s time to turn to the coaching grapevine, which is literally bursting with possibilities. Here are just a few juicy tidbits that are in the air:
1. Jimbo Fisher to succeed Bobby Bowden? Word on the street is that Florida State will announce a contract extension for coach Bobby Bowden some time this week. The contract will not set a date specific for Bowden’s retirement. But it will, I’m hearing through the coaching grapevine, stipulate that whenever Bowden retires, offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher will become the new head coach of the Seminoles. Fisher has been courted by a number of schools with openings and this was the only way that Florida State could get him to stay put.
2. Tommy Bowden staying After a serious flirtation with Arkansas, Clemson’s Tommy Bowden has decided to stay at Clemson and has accepted a contract extension. Now what does Arkansas do?
3. Paul Johnson is a hot property. The Navy coach is in play at Georgia Tech, SMU, and Duke. He would be a fit at all three places if one of them is smart enough to hire him. My money is on SMU, which is going to make a big financial commitment and get serious about football again.
4. David Cutcliffe to Duke? Cutcliffe is interested in the Georgia Tech job but that interest does not appear to be mutual. The Tennessee offensive coordinator could be in the mix at Duke, which apparently is ready to get back in the football business and make a real commitment to being competitive, something Ted Roof didn’t get.
5. Tuberville’s deal will soon be done: With the opening at Arkansas, but no opening at LSU, Tuberville has leveraged his situation as much as he can. He’ll get back from New York on Wednesday and the deal should be in place by the end of the week.
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