Roof's replacement prospects begin to surface
By: Matthew Iles
Issue date: 11/29/07 Section: Football
Last update: 11/29/07 at 6:19 AM EST
Last update: 11/29/07 at 6:19 AM EST
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Top-Dollar Candidates
Mike Shula - The Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterbacks coach and former Alabama head coach has had his name tossed around as a possible candidate for Duke's head coaching gig. In his press conference Monday, Alleva said one of his criteria for a new coach was head-coaching experience. Shula amassed a 26-23 record with the Crimson Tide, but was fired midway through his fourth season when his team failed to win more than half its games for the third time in his tenure.
Bill Cowher - The North Carolina State alumnus and current Raleigh resident's name has surfaced in regards to multiple job openings since he resigned from his head-coaching post with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007. At one point the longest-tenured active head coach in the NFL, Cowher has won a Super Bowl, but has never coached at the college level. In a radio interview earlier this year, the current CBS football analyst said he did not plan on entertaining any coaching offers until the graduation of his youngest daughter, who is currently a high school junior.
Paul Johnson - One of only four coaches to win at least 50 games in his first four seasons as a Division-I head coach, Johnson led Georgia Southern to two consecutive Division-IAA national championships before receiving an offer to take over the top spot at Navy. After a disappointing two wins in his inaugural season, the Midshipmen qualified for a bowl in each of his next five years, compiling a 43-29 overall record in that span. Although his name has been mentioned for the Duke job, it has also been reported that he will be meeting with Nebraska Director of Athletics Tom Osborne to talk about the Cornhuskers' head coaching vacancy following Navy's final regular season game against Army this weekend.
High-Profile Coordinators
David Cutcliffe and Gary Crowton - These two offensive coordinators, from Tennessee and Louisiana State, respectively, are facing off this weekend in the SEC title game. Cutcliffe, a former Ole Miss head coach, is renowned for his tutelage of talented quarterbacks, including both Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. Crowton is also considered one of the top offensive minds in the collegiate ranks, with previous head coaching stops at Louisiana Tech and Brigham Young. Focused exclusively on the conference title game, both coaches declined to comment on the issue at this time.
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Jeff
posted 11/29/07 @ 9:15 AM EST
If Bill Cowher is remotely interested in the job, Joe Alleva needs to do whatever it takes to get him here. However much it costs, it will be a bargain. (Continued…)
Duke RN
posted 11/29/07 @ 9:33 AM EST
Bring Bill Cowher not matter what it takes!!! If he wants to be at home with his daughter and keep her in her present school...he can do that coaching at Duke!!
Don't blow another one, Joe!
Michael
posted 11/29/07 @ 9:51 AM EST
Jeff & Duke RN...
that may not be agood idea..Its very difficult to go from Pro to college or HS to college and be sucessful. Remember Lou Holts or Spurrier. (Continued…)
Reed
posted 11/29/07 @ 10:25 AM EST
I'm surprised with the inclusion of some 1-AA coaches on this list (Broadway and Hatcher) that the coach at Richmond has not been mentioned. From what I understand, he has managed to have a high degree of success very quickly at schools with high academic standards like Duke. (Continued…)
rolltide
posted 11/29/07 @ 3:38 PM EST
gooooooooooooooooooooooooo mikie shula..... hes your man ... he won't do it ... but no one can
Loc
posted 11/29/07 @ 4:39 PM EST
What about Steve Spurrier Jr.??
Hes a Duke grad, and has been a very succesful asst coach at oklahoma and now at usc.
Bill Cower
posted 11/30/07 @ 10:15 AM EST
You people have lost your mind. Hire Mike Shula, he is excellent at losing. Very good fit i would say. Why would i come to Duke when i could get any job in the NFL with the exception of Patriots. (Continued…)
anonymous
posted 11/30/07 @ 12:29 PM EST
Note to Joe Alleva:
If you want Paul Johnson, you had better move fast because there are rumors circulating on the internet that he has been talking to SMU and that they expect to strike a deal with him shortly after the Army game. (Continued…)
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