REPORT: Four Candidates Emerge In Michigan State's Head Coach Search

[phoenix4nu]

"Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the coaching search have confirmed to us that Michigan State is heavily interested in the following four coaches:

- Jake Dickert (Washington State head coach)

- Jonathan Smith (Oregon State head coach)

- Lance Leipold (Kansas head coach)

- Dave Clawson (Wake Forest head coach)

Their representatives have been contacted by Michigan State, according to our sources, and formal interviews are being pursued. While researching and vetting this story, we have learned that Michigan State prefers a sitting head coach that has achieved a certain level of success. Our sources indicate MSU's preference is for an experienced head coach, rather than elevating a coordinator."

Coaches under consideration at MSU: Dickert, Smith, Leipold, Clawson

 

[king_kong_]

Yawn

 

[maplesyrup95]

They ain’t getting Leipold

 

[redli]

LOL, what happened to Urban?

 

[headcard]

They ain’t getting Leipold

I can’t imagine they would get Smith either. He’s an Oregon State alum.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

Wazzu coach is the most probable

 

[phoenix4nu]

I can’t imagine they would get Smith either. He’s an Oregon State alum.

Michigan State can offer a lot more money than Oregon State. And Oregon State's status as a Power 5 (soon to be Power 4) program is in serious doubt. So, you never know.

 

[maplesyrup95]

I can’t imagine they would get Smith either. He’s an Oregon State alum.

If they were smart, they’d get Klieman.
K-State is a Big 10 team in the Big 12.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Yawn

One of those four is probably as good as they can hope to get. I'm surprised that Elko from Duke isn't on the list. And maybe Dave Doeren from NC State.

 

[headcard]

One of those four is probably as good as they can hope to get. I'm surprised that Elko from Duke isn't on the list. And maybe Dave Doeren from NC State.

Elko would be perfect for them. I hope they go with someone like Clawson instead.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

Elmo would be perfect for them. I hope they go with someone like Clawson instead.

Giving me flashbacks and PTSD with your "Elmo"

 

[headcard]

Giving me flashbacks and PTSD with your "Elmo"

HaHa, oops. But maybe Elmo would be perfect for MSU. Weird pervs and what not.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

HaHa, oops. But maybe Elmo would be perfect for MSU. Weird pervs and what not.

I was thinking about Phil Elmassian - we all called Elmo. Guy freaking sucked under Calhallan.

 

[SA_Hawk]

If they were smart, they’d get Klieman.
K-State is a Big 10 team in the Big 12.

He’s heading to Iowa City when KF hangs it up.

 

[headcard]

I was thinking about Phil Elmassian - we all called Elmo. Guy freaking sucked under Calhallan.

Not this guy

 

[maplesyrup95]

He’s heading to Iowa City when KF hangs it up.

I don’t see it. The changing of the guard at the Iowa AD position will be tough. Klieman and his AD are a package deal IMO.

 

[MargotDeeper]

He’s heading to Iowa City when KF hangs it up.

Next year?

 

[HuskerHusaria]

He’s heading to Iowa City when KF hangs it up.

KF enjoys being mediocre, so I doubt it

 

[phoenix4nu]

KF enjoys being mediocre, so I doubt it

Don’t you mean Iowa enjoys being mediocre?

 

[phoenix4nu]

He’s heading to Iowa City when KF hangs it up.

Sorry to break it to you, but Iowa will be shopping from the same list as Michigan State if Ferentz retires.

 

[moralvictories]

Michigan State can offer a lot more money than Oregon State. And Oregon State's status as a Power 5 (soon to be Power 4) program is in serious doubt. So, you never know.

Perhaps a merger with the Mountain West can save the PAC 2. The Big 12 was able to save itself by adding BYU and AAC teams, so I don't really see the difference.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Elko would be perfect for them. I hope they go with someone like Clawson instead.

He probably let them know through back channels that he has no interest at all in the job.

 

[RedBaloneyPony]

He’s heading to Iowa City when KF hangs it up.

Hell I might apply, win 7 games a year and I shall be the hog god @ 5 million a year! 0 expectations!

 

[EmormousDouchebag]

Speaking of emerging, I'm about to head to the bathroom