Random Thoughts

1. Bad Idea 'Barn

I mentioned in a post earlier in the season that the number one rule in coaching changes is to make sure you have someone lined up who you are confident is better than the guy you have. Change for the sake of change works in baseball and basketball, but it is a terrible idea in college football. For one thing, it ruins that year's recruiting class (I believe Auburn has already had five recruits decommit) and you also have to stick it out with the guy at least 3 or 4 years even if it's clear a couple games into the first season that he isn't going to work out.

That being said, who is Auburn going to get that they know will be better than Tuberville? How many coaches in the country could go undefeated at Auburn like Tuberville did in 2004? It is even more unlikely now that the new coach will have to go up against Saban for the local recruits.

2. Tebow vs. Hansbrough

Pete Fiutak wrote a funny article comparing Tim Tebow to Tyler Hansbrough in terms of motivation. Here's the link:

http://cfn.scout.com/2/819659.html

It's pretty funny and I think dead on. As a Gator fan I enjoy Tebow's motivational techniques, but I'm sure to all other fans of college football it's as annoying as Tyler Hansbrough's celebrations are to me.

3. Heisman Trophy Race

For those interested, here is a website that tracks the Heisman Trophy Race:

http://www.stiffarmtrophy.com/

It was started six years ago and has picked the winner correctly each year.

4. USC Assistants

Steve Sarkisian? Really? The same guy who has been in charge of USC's underperforming offense the past few years? Here is a tip for future ADs considering USC assistants for head coaches: THEY ALL PERFORM BADLY AFTER THEY LEAVE PETE CARROLL.

USC follows a simple winning formula: Carroll gets every single football player worth a damn on the west coast. This means that all other west coast programs get second tier talent, and thus become second tier teams. There is nothing magical in the scheming or strategy at USC when it comes to actual football. These assistants are not going to turn you into the next USC. They're probably not even going to turn you into the next Cincinnatti. Just stay away from them.

5. Get Out Mike Leach

This year was the best you're going to do Mikey. You're never going to have a better QB or WR combo than Harrell and Crabtree. You'll never get the athletes to compete on defense as long as Mack Brown is still coaching at Texas. You've got nowhere else to go but down. Clemson was the perfect job for you, but they pulled a West Virginia and hired an unproved career assistant. Washington was a good job for you, but they pulled a Mississippi and hired a USC assistant who might or might not last longer than Lane Kiffin did at Oakland.

The next job offer you get from a decent BCS school in a conference not named the Big 12 or SEC, take it and never look back.