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News, Notes & Quotes - Nov. 22

- Houston Board of Regents chairman (and billionaire) Tilman Fertitta says UH will not lose
Tom Herman because of money.

Herman currently makes $3 million after a big raise last year and facility upgrades are coming. But the Big 12's decision not to expand was a big blow.

"We will do whatever it takes to keep Tom Herman at the University of Houston," Fertitta told the Houston Chronicle. "We're not going to lose Tom Herman because of money. If Tom Herman wants to go to LSU or Texas or Oregon or Baylor or wherever else, we cannot stop him from doing that. But it's not going to be because of money.

"Tom might want to compete for a national championship every single year and he thinks he might have a better opportunity at another school. We think the opportunity is very good here."

- Similarly, Western Michigan donors are looking to give more money for P.J. Fleck, though it won’t be at the same level as Houston.

Fleck currently makes $800,000, the most in the MAC. Donors told the Detroit News they’re hoping to double that in an attempt to keep Fleck.

“I think the low end is probably at $1.5 million and the high end is at $2 million, and that would now basically double his compensation,” Kalamazoo financial advisor Joe Spoerl told the paper. “The school couldn’t afford that, but that’s with what the donors are going to do too.”

 

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[SUfaninAZ]

Take the job Jimbo.

 

[PhatOrange]

money aside, that's a terrible job for Jimbo and he's got a better gig going at FSU.

 

[SUfaninAZ]

money aside, that's a terrible job for Jimbo and he's got a better gig going at FSU.

Get him out of our division.

 

[orangeinjersey]

he'll use it to get a pay raise at FSU, thats how i would play it

 

[tep624]

he'll use it to get a pay raise at FSU, thats how i would play it

More than likely...will be interesting though.

 

[Hoo's That]

he'll use it to get a pay raise at FSU, thats how i would play it

That's known as "Beamer-ing" on our board.

 

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[PhatOrange]

Get him out of our division.

It won't matter Florida State recruits itself

 

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SOURCES: LSU CLOSING IN ON HERMAN

 

[bnoro]

Feldman now reporting Strong hasn't been fired. Unreal

 

[BVille44]

ESPN is reporting that the Texas president says the odds of Strong returning have increased dramatically with Herman going to LSU.

 

[Hoo's That]

ESPN is reporting that the Texas president says the odds of Strong returning have increased dramatically with Herman going to LSU.

"We're keeping you on because we can't find anyone to replace you." That's a really emphatic vote of confidence.

I guess this means Jimbo already told them "no".

 

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[oldpinepoint]

Both LSU and Texas are dumpster fires. Administration is garbage. Wish I could find the article on it.

 

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- Baylor: Jim Grobe has been the interim coach since Art Briles was dismissed in the summer due to the sexual assault scandal, and it’s made for a strange situation for the staff. Offensive coordinator Kendal Briles recently met with the NCAA about possible recruiting violations, and Baylor still only has 2 commitments in its recruiting class with a lame-duck staff.

The scandal still hangs over the program, but athletic director Mack Rhoades has to find a coach. In terms of style, he's wants an offensive head coach. There’s a new stadium, and coaches know that Baylor is willing to pay big money if you win, as Art Briles made more than $4 million annually. SMU’s Chad Morris is considered a candidate. Other names to watch could include Sonny Dykes, Mike MacIntyre, Larry Fedora and Lincoln Riley. Former Baylor assistant Philip Montgomery has done well at Tulsa, but does Baylor want to cut itself off from the Briles tree? Coaches also may wait to see how things shake out at Texas.

 

[elimunelson]

That's agent bs. What the schools do tells me everything

 

[Whitey23]

I bet Herman's agent leaked the LSU rumor to get more money out of Texas. And I think it probably worked.