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Power-4 Coaching Carousel Surges as Outlets Float Domino Simulations and Fit Lists

Speculative scenarios are shaping perceptions as searches accelerate under an unusually large wave of vacancies.

Overview

  • At least eight Power 4 head coaching jobs are open before November, with LSU, Penn State and Florida among the most prominent.
  • CBS Sports published a self-described fan-fiction domino map, stressing it is not reporting, with scenarios such as UCLA hiring James Franklin and Penn State turning to Mike Elko.
  • The CBS exercise also imagines Florida tapping Lane Kiffin, USC pursuing Jedd Fisch and Washington elevating Ryan Grubb, presenting a cascading set of hypothetical moves.
  • FanSided outlined 'perfect fit' targets for current openings, naming Matt Rhule for Penn State, Lane Kiffin for Florida, Jon Sumrall for LSU and Jedd Fisch for UCLA.
  • FanSided portrays LSU’s search as chaotic, noting the governor’s involvement, which highlights the political crosscurrents influencing how these speculative lists are being received.