Cappers Buzz

With all of the recent NCAA football firings/resignations, and a few more no doubt on the way, here is a list of guys that would be on the top of my list if I was an AD conducting a search (Let’s say Rich Rodriguz and Bobby Petrino are taken already, as they will either stay where they are or go to the highest bidder).

 1. Greg Schiano (Rutgers)-  No real suprise here.  This year’s trendy #1 candidate.  Deservedly so, as Rutgers last bowl game was 1978 before last year and they now have a chance to win the Big East.  May actually be in that first category with Rodriguez and Petrino.

2.  Bronco Mendenhall (BYU)-  Even though his BYU team let me down big in my College Football GOY, he has lifted the Cougars back to MWC dominance in just 2 seasons.  He won’t be there long. 

3.  Steve Kragthorpe (Tulsa)-  Recent losing streak aside, this guy’s results at Tulsa have been nothing short of amazing (3 8 win seasons in 4 years for a program that was 2-21 the two years before he got there).  Team executes extremely well in all 3 phases and his offense is very quarterback friendly and balanced.

4. Brian Kelly (Central Mich)-  Took a perennial MAC doormat to the MAC championship game.   Another guy whose teams execute crisply.  Won 1AA championships at Grand Valley St., and now has one of the top 2-3 MAC programs.

5. Jim Grobe (Wake Forest)-  Wake walking into Tallahassee and winning 30-0 tells you all you need to know about the importance of coaching in college football.  Teams are always hard-nosed and high on football IQ.