Muschamp to Florida

[Jim Jones]

What does it say for Applewhite that Texas apparently didn't think enough of him to give him a crack at their currently vacant OC offering? Bringing him along to run Florida's offense is a terrible move.

I like Muschamp, but I think he'll bolt for Texas when Mack Brown leaves.

[ChiefGator]

Originally Posted by Jim Jones

I like Muschamp, but I think he'll bolt for Texas when Mack Brown leaves.

No head coach is going to leave Florida for Texas. It's a lateral move. Two of the great football programs in the country.

As for Muschamp, he has more roots in Florida and the SEC than outside it.

[ChiefGator]

So.. I want the Kirby Smart rumors to be true, but isn't he already DC in 'Bama and under contract? How do you get him in a lateral move, even if he wants to be in Florida with Muschamp?

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by ChiefGator

So.. I want the Kirby Smart rumors to be true, but isn't he already DC in 'Bama and under contract? How do you get him in a lateral move, even if he wants to be in Florida with Muschamp?

I don't see it happening, but you make him Asst HC + DC and show him the $$.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by ChiefGator

So.. I want the Kirby Smart rumors to be true, but isn't he already DC in 'Bama and under contract? How do you get him in a lateral move, even if he wants to be in Florida with Muschamp?

He got a huge bump in pay this past offseason.

He wouldn't leave for UGA, his alma mater, who were going to make him the highest paid assistant in the country and give him HC in waiting status....he ain't leaving for Florida.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Jerm

He got a huge bump in pay this past offseason.

He wouldn't leave for UGA, his alma mater, who were going to make him the highest paid assistant in the country and give him HC in waiting status....he ain't leaving for Florida.

Again, I don't think he'll leave, but Muschamp and Smart are very good friends. They both played at UGA and coached together at Voldosta State and LSU.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Again, I don't think he'll leave, but Muschamp and Smart are very good friends. They both played at UGA and coached together at Voldosta State and LSU.

Good point, who knows...just don't think he'll go.

I personally didn't really want him at UGA, I think it's more Saban's defense than him...think he just goes along with NS and rides shotgun.

Not saying he's a bad DC or whatever but I was weary of UGA making him the highest paid assistant.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Jerm

Good point, who knows...just don't think he'll go.

I personally didn't really want him at UGA, I think it's more Saban's defense than him...think he just goes along with NS and rides shotgun.

Not saying he's a bad DC or whatever but I was weary of UGA making him the highest paid assistant.

That might be another reason he'd leave. Everyone perceives Bama's defense as Saban's, not Smart's. He might want to leave Saban's shadow and make more of a name for himself. Over the past 2-3 years more Florida assistants have left for HC jobs elsewhere or NFL jobs than probably any other University, so it's technically more of a stepping stone position than at Bama.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by ChiefGator

No head coach is going to leave Florida for Texas. It's a lateral move. Two of the great football programs in the country.

As for Muschamp, he has more roots in Florida and the SEC than outside it.

Yeah, plus I wouldn't be surprised if there's a clause in the contract that makes the buyout for Texas astronomical.