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DAWG DOOR REVIEW: COACHES FIRED AND POTENTIAL REPLACEMENTS

Updated: Nov 21, 2023

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The craziness of college football head coaches being fired has begun! Schools are trying to get a head start on their coaching search with the mentality of landing the best possible candidate. These firings will cause a ripple effect throughout the college football landscape. In the next few weeks more coaches will be fired and along with that will come their replacements, many of whom already hold jobs within the FBS. Below is a list of coaches who have been pushed out of the Head Coach Dawg Door and potential replacements for the recently vacated spots. The list will be updated when updates are available.

Mel Tucker; Michigan; Fired 9/27/23.

Possible Replacements:

Harlan Barnett, MSU Interim HC

Manny Diaz, Penn State DC

Jason Candle, Toledo HC

Jim Leonhard, Illinois Analyst

Pipe Dream: Urban Meyer, Fox Analyst

Jimbo Fisher; Texas A&M; Fired 11/12/23.

Possible Replacements:

Mike Elko, Duke HC

Lance Leipold, Kansas HC

Jonathan Smith, Oregon State HC